Leadership & Accountability

ROAD TO REFORM • PRIORITY 05

THE PROBLEM
Standards lose meaning when discipline depends on rank, relationships, politics, or who is involved.

THE PLAN
• Establish consistent discipline and supervisory accountability.
• Strengthen Professional Standards and internal investigations.
• Require command-level performance reviews and documented expectations.
• Refer criminal, ethical, or certification concerns to outside authorities when appropriate.

WHAT CHANGES ON DAY ONE
Issue a leadership directive establishing one standard of conduct for every employee and every rank.

THE STANDARD
The higher the rank, the greater the responsibility.