Present the following scenario:
You are a police officer who has just transferred
into a new department. As a new officer within the department employee you
witness another officer accepting inappropriate gifts from community members and
local businesses, which is in violation of the ethical code of conduct. This
officer is well respected, popular, and politically connected within the
department. You don’t want to be the person who reports the other officer for
fear that it may cause problems for you professionally. What steps/measures do
you take regarding ethical conduct?
Write a 700-1050- word executive summary in
which you specify the appropriate step you would take in properly reporting the
officer to supervising officers/commanders. Address the following
questions.
– What
measures would you take?
– What
are the professional implications?
– What
are the liability issues involved with not reporting the officer?
– What
supervisory issues does this situation present to management and
leadership?
– Why
are ethics so important in the law enforcement profession?
Though this papers calls for you to offer your
opinions and ideas, make sure to utilize sound management principles and
guidelines that we have discussed in this class and from our various texts and
outside sources.
Format your paper consistent with APA
guidelines.
