Discussion Questions

Draft a response to each of the bulleted questions below. Each question must have its own response and have a minimum of 75 words.

1.       Discuss methods to reduce corruption and unethical policing procedures.

2.       In what ways does the police code of ethics clash with the values of the police subculture? Provide examples to support your response.

3.       Should officers be disciplined for receiving gratuities? Could accepting gratuities lead to more serious ethical violations? Explain your response.

4.       Evaluate the opinion that police departments enforce the law in a discriminatory manner. What evidence supports this opinion? What evidence contradicts this opinion?

5.       Do officers make a deliberate choice to engage in unethical behavior?

6.       Can training influence an officer's decision-making process? Explain your response.

7.       Does the organization responsible for licensure in your state post ethical violations on their website? If so, do you agree with this practice? If not, do you think they should?

8.       Are programs such as vehicle bait, burglary bait, or sexual predator bait programs ethical? Why or why not?