Corruption is a destructive force and designed to hide the truth and exploit resources. We corruption functioned in places like around Detroit. (I say around Detroit because it was as much, if not more, an issue of the places around Detroit versus Detroit itself. There were lots of dirty hands in the pot.) The dangers of not investigating complaints when they arise is inherently dangerous and reduces the viability of cities (...and in many ways can be seen as a precursor for nations that do not take corruption seriously) as well as the integrity of the wider system.
It is important to remember that our institutions are designed to ensure that they fulfill the needs of society. If they become derailed from their stated mandates their value begins to decline. An institution that would normally be seen as beneficial is now see with suspect. It makes no difference the institution but it does matter its ability to fulfill with integrity its societal function free self-interest.
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| The Printing Press Antwerp, 1580-1605 CE. |
When I think of Detroit I often think of the many small complaints that may have arisen and not investigated fully. That doesn't mean that anyone (or everyone) did anything wrong but that without looking into those complaints one might never have discovered the bigger network of corruption. A bankruptcy put all of those smaller complaints into a theoretical system where they fit snuggly and confirmed a larger problem.
Investigating complaints isn't about "do gooders" and "trouble makers" voicing their opinion in an effort to gain something (Sometimes it might be but it isn't always that way.). They are the eyes and ears of justice. As long as they are speaking the truth their complaints should be given proper merit. Discovery processes lead to the creation of a data trail that can be used to discover bigger problems. If we don't look we can't "see".
Sometimes people withe power are part of the corruption and in turn hide, thwart, suppress and limit investigations to avoid discovery of bigger problems. As feedback loops become ignored we run the risk of major blow outs in the future. Think of Detroit and how many years corrupt behaviors have been going on until it went bankrupt (...crushed under its inability to change and adjust because the large system lacked integrity. Fluidity in Strategy)
As we move into the next era of digital transformation and rapid change it will be incumbent on our leaders, politicians, judges, officers, compliance officers, managers, employees, and citizens to act with integrity to ensure our institutions stay intact and trusted by the population. If we fail to do this well then the foundations of society will erode. All the would haves, could haves, and should haves mean nothing (New digital ways of processing information create new patterns and interconnectivity of society in national and international forums. Civil conflict increases i.e. Arab Spring, Capitol Riots, protests, etc...as beliefs are shared. Institutions that will withstand that change and ensure the U.S. maintains its leading positions will act and focus on integrity so as to maintain societal trust. I know it seems so so crazy...but just wait. Those changes could be good or bad. i.e. the printing press and Renaissance and the Internet and ????. We have to define it. ✍ Each time informational systems go through radical change there is change in how we conduct business, access to information, and pressure on institutions to be better. Those that bend will not break but those who stick to old or defunct ways will crack. 💁 ).
Its sounds like a stupid idea but sometimes investigations may not lead to corruption but can lead to insight and understand that can be used for improvement. Without an investigation into legitimate complaints you have nothing! No knowledge, lack of institutional trust, increased corruption, societal conflict, and most of all no real avenue of improvement. I support investigations into complaints of corruption. No person or position in society should immediately dismiss concerns without an independent and truth seeking review.
Sometimes you can say things 100 of different ways and you get...🙈🙉🙊 We can learn and adapt as a society. Let us not suppress societal learning. Not acting when it is obvious that acting in the best interest of society is a growing problem. Duh!
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