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October 28, 2025
25-116

Jessica Pope
Communications and Media Relations Coordinator

Community Invited to Law Enforcement Ethics Discussion at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Nov. 6

VALDOSTA — ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø presents a law enforcement ethics panel discussion at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in Pound Hall Auditorium.

ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Chief of Police Chris Hughes, City of Valdosta Chief of Police Leslie Manahan, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Joe Dukes, and ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Criminal Justice Professors Dr. Fred Knowles and Dr. Shani Wilfred invite the university and Valdosta-Lowndes County communities to join them for a thought-provoking exploration of the ethical challenges and responsibilities faced by law enforcement today.

Topics include ethical standards in hiring, training, and daily conduct; the impact of social media and technology on policing; balancing transparency with confidentiality, especially in juvenile cases; on-duty vs off-duty behavior and accountability; ethical dilemmas involving artificial intelligence, background checks, and pursuit protocols; campus policing and community engagement; and more.

The law enforcement ethics panel discussion is part of ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø’s recognition of Ethics Awareness Week, which kicks off Monday, Nov. 3, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 9.

ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct. This contributes to the university’s success in creating career-ready graduates and aligning its programs with student and employer demand, building its on-campus student community, maximizing its growth through targeted recruitment strategies across the nation and around the world, and making the investments needed to secure the university's long-term future.

Accomplishing these goals demands integrity, accountability, respect, good judgment, and dedication to public service from all members of the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø community.

Ethics Awareness Week is an annual opportunity to remind ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø faculty, staff, and students of their commitment to an ethical culture and their shared ethical values and expectations.

Pound Hall is located on ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø’s Rea and Lillian Steele North Campus, at the intersection of Patterson Street and Pendleton Drive.

Visit /administration/audit/ethics-week/activities.php for a complete list of Ethics Week activities.

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