Scenario Analysis

Be an officer of the law requires, “Perfection and unyielding ethics and ultimately depends on each employee’s own level of knowledge, rationality, and devotion to moral excellence. Anything less than perfect ethical conduct can be disastrous for a department, a community, and an entire nation. While officers are only human and will continue to make mistakes,

Since accepting any gifts may be perceived as a violation of the departments gratuity policy. The officer must respectfully refuse the generous gift and explain to the shop owner that it is against the department policy to accept any gift no matter how small. The acceptance of this small gift may give way to an officer heading down that slippery slope. Law enforcement even though their intention may be good but it leaves the officer susceptible to manipulation and corruption even with a small token of appreciation.

It is important that police officers be ethical especially while on the job. An officer’s

I should also think about the timing of these gifts and the relationship with the owner. In this situation I would actually accept this gift. To me it seems like me and the owner has developed some sort of relationship outside of professional parameters. He knows of or maybe even has met my family. It is Christmas Eve and he took the time to think of my family and I, presenting us with a gift. It is a holiday and I do not see a difference between the owner giving me a gift on Christmas and a teacher getting a gift on teacher appreciation day. I would present him with a gift as well.

Within the practice of nursing, situations often arise where nurses are forced to make decisions regardless of their level of experience in the profession. Providing care and following the physician’s orders historically were the nurse’s sole responsibilities. However, social change, changes in health care finances, increasing international perspectives, and demographic population changes, have resulted in a significant evolution of the roles and responsibilities emplaced on today’s nurses (The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS), 2007). Kelly and Crawford (2013) believe budget cuts, higher client acuity and clients with complex needs, mergers of hospital corporations as well as a general shortage of qualified nurses has made it necessary for nurses to play a role in decision making. Decision making is defined as “cognitive process leading to the selection of a course of action among alternatives” (Kelly & Crawford, 2013, p. 352).

Reporter believes the children are being molested by the father. It's unknown if the mother has been involved or not. Reporter believes this because it was stated by some children in the neighborhood that they had been messed with. Reporter is not sure if the step-children have been abused or neglected. They (Skylar, Kinsley) come to the home on the weekends. They live with their mother. Reporter is not sure the exact words being said. Reporter believes DHS has been out about the same thing. Reporter didn't think it was a good idea to speak with the children. Reporter is not sure if they need immediate medical attention. They probably have bruising on their legs. Reporter is unsure where the bruising came from. It's unknown who caused the bruising.

1. Explain why possessing the quality of being able to adhere to moral and ethical principles is important both as a police officer and as a civilian. (minimum 250 words) The two main paths in life no matter how complicated or hard it can get will always be defined into two sections. These are the people who will follow the written laws and try to live life according to them, or those who chose to break the law and live according to their own code of principles that are not agreed upon by the established framework of society. The best thing about this choice is the fact that whether you're a law-abiding citizen, police officer, construction worker, politician, or any career that you find suits your abilities as a person will always be under

If he can successfully complete all the integrity obstacles, then it becomes more likely that he will be honest. Unfortunately, because policemen are human, no department has been successful in creating test that will reliably predict officer conduct. However, the department can reinforce ethical behavior by example, just like it can reinforce the idea that the Academy does not know what it is like on the streets. If law enforcement agencies are going to foster an atmosphere of unreproachable ethics, they must implement a comprehensive strategy throughout the agency. Officers have to be aware of and accept the "Continuum of Compromise" as a potential reality that can effect all members of the agency. They must learn skills to help them change the "Victim Perception" and internalize a "Survivor Mentality." Teaching officers to appreciate and understand the difference between what they do and do not control is essential for creating ethically sound officers. Strategies for accepting the fact that officers do not control their police role, but do have absolute control over their integrity and professionalism have to taught and

The role of ethics is vital to an officer, who must react rapidly to criminal activity, make life and death choices and obtain legitimate evidence. For instance, without the legitimate and ethical administration of Miranda Rights, notifying an offender of his entitlement to an attorney and telling him that anything he says can be utilized against him; wouldn’t exist. ("Miranda Rights", 2016) Detective Watson has been employed with the New York Police Department for 10 years, he plans to apply for the FBI next year. Detective Watson believes that your ethics and character are an immediate reflection upon the way you apply or handle yourself in various circumstances; whether it’s a summons, arrest, or interaction with civilians. Addtitonally, he

Law enforcement officials are in a position of authority and power that allows them a great amount of discretion. With this power there is a need for the individual to uphold the high ethical standards and accountability to the local community that the individual has sworn to serve and protect. When an officer does not follow the ethical standards that are placed upon him or her, the reputation of the department and profession is placed in jeopardy. Having on officer to breach the ethical standards presented with the position can have a negative impact on the communities’ opinion of all officers. It is important that individuals in upper management consistently maintain an environment that consist of integrity and maintain the trust of the

Ethics is a crucial part for anyone holding a position in public office. Public trust is crucial to maintaining a democratic republic. Law enforcement plays a major part in keeping citizens safe and helping keep society from falling into anarchy. In this aspect, it’s important that law enforcement officers maintain integrity with the amount of power that they hold while performing their duties. “Over the past few decades, great strides have occurred in the law enforcement profession.

Scenario 3: In this situation I am a supervisor of a medium sized law enforcement agency, and there is an officer named Ted Jones. It is known what Officer Jones is a homosexual that hangs out in gay bars in his spare time. Officer Jones has been assigned to work with Officer James Davis, who has a problem with the fact that Officer Jones is homosexual and want to be assigned to a new partner. The moral dilemma here is that Officer Davis is discriminating against Officer Jones based on his sexual preference, and based on the Civil Rights Act, discrimination of any kind is

Police officers are held at a higher form of ethical behavior and when they violate the trust bestowed upon them with the position they held, they entire department is viewed as a r corrupt agencies and all they service within that agency are bad people. Their professional responsibilities are driven by codes of ethics to assist them in executing their duties and to safeguard these higher standards of conduct. Everyday law enforcement officials are confronted with a maze of commitments in the implementation of their official duties. (Papenfuhs 2011) Even though law enforcement officials have these standards, they are still challenged with moral dilemmas. This mean the

Every day police officers are faced with an ethical decision that could ultimately be a career and/or life changing event. It is important for them to think through their decision in order to fully understand the potential outcomes. This is a similar mindset as to the Fuller Principle. Fuller’s Principle as stated in The Morality of Law says, “Even if a man is answerable only to his conscience, he will answer more responsibly if he is compelled to articulate principles on which he acts” (Fuller, 1975). Today, I will discuss how Fuller’s Principle applies to the following three real life scenarios: drugs at a friend’s house; accepting a gift; and a homosexual partner.

In the initial stage of scenario exercise, I tend to predict the future and thinks in reverse on what should the ‘Driving Forces’ be. As mentioned, scenario planning is not about predicting the future but to determine possible futures.