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Our Mission

The mission of the National Institute of Ethics is to enhance professionalism through ethical standards and integrity assurance training.

Beverly Anderson, Ph.D., B.C.E.T.S.
President, The American Academy of Police Psychology

Cynthia Brown, J.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Western Carolina University, President, Ethics NOW, Researcher, Lecturer

Preston Covey, Ph.D.
Director, Center for the Advancement of Applied Ethics, Carnegie Mellon University

Gina Giovinco, Ph.D. Ed.D., R.N.
Diplomat; Fulbright Int. Scholar; Chair, Ethics In The Public Service

Pamela F. Hutton, J.D.
Assistant County, Attorney, Kanabec County, Minnesota

Thomas Cline
President, International Association of Ethics Trainers
Chicago, IL

John Linn, Ph.D.
Professor/Researcher, PENN State University

John Lombardi, Ph.D., C.S.T., N.A.P.S.
Criminologist, Author, Premises Security Liability Expert

Stephen Mallory, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Mississippi, Researcher, Author, Criminologist

Neal Trautman, Ph.D.
Executive Director, National Institute of Ethics, Author, Researcher, Lecturer

United States Congressional Commendation, October, 1994, Congressman Phillip Crane, Illinois, for innovative juvenile crime prevention programs.

State Commendation, June, 1995, State of Louisiana, Melinda Schwegmann, Lieutenant Governor, for creation of The National Juvenile Crime Prevention Process.

Creator of Computer Based Ethics Training Software for employees and children.

First organization in history to develop ethical dilemma simulation training that implants an ethical decision-making process into the long-term memory of children, to help them overcome dilemmas about drugs, guns, and violence.

Twelve state governments have acquired the Institute to provide either a series of Integrity Leadership seminars or the Ethics Instructor Certification seminar.

First training provider in history to offer ethics/integrity related law enforcement education with college credit over the Internet.

The Institute has presented over 500 leadership workplace seminars throughout America.

Only organization in history to conduct nation-wide research of law enforcement officers who have been totally decertified by their state. The research findings have changed the national state-of-the-art of police ethics training.

First organization in history to develop an Employee Awards & Intervention System computer software program that tracks indicators that agency should intervene to provide positive recognition or employees assistance for an employee.

First organization in history to begin literally "certifying" law enforcement agencies in integrity. The Certification in Integrity process is bestowed upon departments that meet seven predetermined standards.

First organization in history to develop audio and video tape ethical dilemma simulation training that anchors an ethical decision-making process into the long-term memory of participants. Still the world's sole provider for such training.

First organization to develop law enforcement ethics Computer Based Training.

Established a new, higher national standard for the training of field training officers, with the development of the Advanced Field Training Seminar.

First organization in history to certify trainers as Ethics Instructors and Advanced Field training Instructors.

Neal Edward Trautman, Ph.D.

• Executive Director, National Institute of Ethics, non-profit, Congressional Award-winning
• Senior Analyst; consult and teach anti-corruption seminars to foreign governments officials for United States Department of State and Commonwealth Trading Partners, Inc.
• Completed municipal career as Director of Human Resources, City of Winter Park, Florida

Formal Education

• Doctorate of Philosophy: Administration of Criminal Justice, St. John’s University, Louisiana , 2001; Doctoral Study, University of Central Florida, Orlando and University of Miami (1983-1988)
• Master of Science: Criminal Justice, 3.72 GPA, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL, 1977
• Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice, 3.56 GPA, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL, 1973

Law Enforcement Awards (Winter Park Police Department, Winter Park, FL)

• Decorations of Heroism, 1974 and 1985
• Officer of the Year, 1976
• Police Excellence Award, 1978
• Nominated National Officer of the Year, 1980
• Runner Up, Countywide Officer of the Year, Orange County, FL, 1981Meritorious Police duty Medal, 1986

Past and Current National and International Leadership Positions

• Chair Ethics Training Committee, International Association of Chief’s of Police
• Co-chair Police Image and Ethics Committee, International Association of Chief’s of Police
• President International Association of Ethics Trainers
• Chair Ethics Committee, American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers
• Chair Professional Development Committee, American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers
• Chair National Commission on Law Enforcement Integrity
• Advisory Board International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association
• Advisory Board National Assessment Project, Bureau of Justice Assistance, National Institute of Justice

Teaching and Research Achievements

• 12 Books
• 56 Articles
• 415 Training Seminars Presented: Sole Instructor
• 66 Conference Lectures
• 12 Presentation before Scholarly Bodies
• 4 Nation-wide Research Studies
• 2 Forthcoming Books
• 27 Manuals and Other Training Programs

Public Service

• Author Ethics/Use of Force Column, Use of Force Journal, International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association
• Member Training Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police
• Member Training and Ethics Committee, National Sheriff’s Association

Other

• National Award American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, Service to Society Award
• Walked alone from Florida to Washington DC to start a national movement to enhance integrity in America.