Press Release
Providence Police Department
Providence: Officer Michelle Guerette and Inspector Francisco Colon, commanding officer of Internal Affairs and Inspections, recently visited Plano, Texas for an award ceremony at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration where Guerette received the “Ethical Courage Award.”
In the spring of 2008, Officer Guerette was preparing for an upcoming promotional exam for the rank of Sergeant. She soon discovered that a potential candidate had received confidential information regarding the test materials. Officer Guerette reported her discovery to Internal Affairs and different study materials were chosen for the exam. Colonel Dean M. Esserman, who nominated Guerette for the award, stated that he was proud of Guerette for having the “moral courage” to come forward with this discovery
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“Michelle has been a pleasure to have at this year’s conference. She is commended for having the fortitude to come forward especially after the past “testing scandal” in Providence. We applaud Officer Guerette for her courage and integrity,” said Dan Carlson, Director of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration.
“I am incredibly proud to be selected by the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration, as a recipient of the Ethical Courage Award. I am humbled to have my actions recognized by this prestigious organization. I was honored to be chosen and am proud to represent the Providence Police Department as we continue to move forward,” said Officer Guerette.
The Ethical Courage Award is intended to honor and reflect the character and actions of the person in which it is presented. The award is made of green marble, symbolizing strength, endurance, and permanence. Green, the color of truth, symbolizes virtue, honesty and authenticity.
In July of 1992, the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (ILEA), supported by grant funding, launched the Center for Law Enforcement Ethics to focus attention on ethical issues that go to the heart of policing. Its goals are to examine the ethics of professional obligations in law enforcement, explore strategies that enhance the ethical climate in policing, and establish programs that provide ethical decision- making tools.
