Sunday, September 29, 2013

Does anyone know the different ethical problems in law enforcement including behaviors?Ethical problems in law enforcement always receive a...

Law enforcement officers receive training, screening,
counseling, and education on a myriad of subjects dealing with contact with the
public. Here are a few: (1)A regular officer, on beat, for instance, may encounter an
irate citizen who is verbally abusive to the officer. The officer is trained not to
respond in a similar fashion, rather he should attempt to defuse the situation with
reason and patience; (2) An officer investigating a case which may include the discovery
of drugs or lots of cash must rise above the tendency to abscond with any of it; he is
required to take possession of it and turn it over to the property or evidence room at
the stationhouse; (3) The use of deadly force is legal by law enforcement only if an
officer reasonably believes that his life or another person's life is in serious danger;
(4) Entering someone's house to search without a warrant in a non-emergency situation is
illegal.  In each of these instances, (and there are many, many more that officers face)
law enforcement agents know that there may be dire consequences. Taking a chance on the
wrong side of the issue is not just a matter dealing with legality; it is also a serious
matter of ethics.  

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