NCJ Number
9696
Date Published
1973
Length
97 pages
Annotation
ETHICAL STANDARDS TO BE USED BY POLICE OFFICERS IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE LITERAL INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES AND LAWS IS NOT EASILY APPLIED.
Abstract
NUMEROUS EXAMPLES OF SITUATIONS COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED BY OFFICERS ARE USED TO ILLUSTRATE THE MANY FACETS OF POLICE ETHICS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRATUITIES AND THE SOLICITATION OF MONEY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY POLICE ARE DISCUSSED. SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE FOR MAINTAINING A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO ALL POLICE MATTERS, INCLUDING THE HANDLING OF PRIVATE CITIZENS WHO ARE UNETHICAL IN THEIR OWN DEALINGS. THE PRESERVATION OF DEPARTMENTAL DISCIPLINE WITH REGARD TO UNETHICAL PRACTICES IS COVERED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POLICE ADMINISTRATION. ALSO INCLUDED IS A COPY OF THE CODE OF ETHICS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE. (SNI ABSTRACT)