The New South Wales Police Force holds their officers to the highest level of accountability for the decisions that they make everyday and expect each officer to adhere to their policies and guidelines by demonstrating impartial and fair ethical values and professionalism during the course of their duties (NSW Police Force Standards of Professional Conduct, 2008). This professionalism and the expectations associated with it extends not only to employees, but also to students that are undertaking the Associate Degree in Policing Practice through Charles Sturt University and the New South Police Academy. This is reflected in the Charles Sturt University Academic Misconduct Policy (2016), which outlines the expectations and importance of students …show more content…
Collusion and plagiarism are an example of this however this definition is not limited and can extend to any practice within their course that is considered to be unethical and dishonest (Pulley, 2016). The act of collusion however is ‘the unauthorised collaboration on academic work or assessment tasks with other people. Both the individual presenting the work and those who willingly supplied the material are considered participants in the act of collusion’ (Pulley, 2016, p.1). The scenario provided in the study guide demonstrates the act of collusion by which Mike offers to give his USB to Troy which has his finished essay on it, ultimately giving Troy the idea that it is in fact ‘Ok’ to submit Mike’s work as his own. Mike acknowledges this by saying “What you do with my assignment is your business. I can tweak mine a bit later on if I have …show more content…
The scenario outlines the history of their friendship and it was noted that Troy does not take his work seriously and has relied on Mike multiple times to help him achieve success in his study. The history of Troy's attitude towards his work and the relationship he has with Mike, explains why he expected Mike to do his work for him. The environment in which the scenario was set can also be a contributing factor to the act of collusion. Being academically successful in an environment as competitive as the police academy can result in students falling behind and not being able to understand what it is they are learning. Troy asked Mike for help knowing that Mike would be inclined to help because he is submissive in his nature. The submissiveness of Mike towards Troy may be due to the fact that Troy saved his life and Mike may feel like he owes him something. If Mike had of utilised an assertive tone towards Troy, than there is a strong possibility that neither of them would be in the position that they are in in the
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Perceptions of what constitutes a qualified police officer have been crafted as a result of numerous television shows and movies. They are often portrayed as heroic, invincible, and possessors of brute strength. While some of these physical attributes are in fact expected and required of police officers, they are not the only ones and at times, may come secondary to alternative methods, such as the use of strong communication and critical thinking skills. Policing has changed immensely since the days of resolving issues with a night stick. There is a desire for today’s police officers to possess the educational capacity to develop and implement community policing initiatives. Additionally, there exists a desire to professionalize policing. This drive for professionalism has led to the desire for increased educational requirements (Brecci, 1994).
Society impacts ethical behavior of law enforcement by holding them to a higher standard of expectation. Police officers act as protectors and liaisons in highly stressful situations with the power to make decisions over society. Holding this position requires trust and the ability to lead by example. Police officers may have to be able to recognize the ethical dilemmas, decide the
When it comes to the criminal justice system, legal rulings only provide a systematic method of dealing with the problem of crime and, especially, the problem surrounding the police use of force. In Graham vs. Conner, for example, the courts established the four-factor test to evaluate police use of excessive force but left other, underlying social and moral dilemmas untouched. Furthermore, the influence money has in negotiating punishment via lawyers and bail, have made the courts a perfect playing field for the political and social elite to rule. Both have contributed to the inability for the legal dealings of coercive force to address some of the moral and social implications the use of force contains. To understand and tackle these other issues inherent in the use of coercive force, we must examine the police institution itself. The eroding and almost nonexistent social relationship between the police and the community contributes most to the problem surrounding the police use of force. In order for a better relationship to develop, the public perception of the police as a legitimate source of authority needs to be established. The loss of police legitimacy makes the increasing use of force inevitable since citizens are less willing to voluntary comply. Considering the amount of power and discretion they have, the first step to establishing legitimacy is turning to the officer selection process. When it comes to almost anything, even education, selection is more competitive as the expectations of that job increases. The qualifications and standards for entering a community college vastly differ than those required for a prestigious university. Since the police are entrusted with a great amount of power and a tremendous job tha...
Prior to the creation of the formal police academy, officers were taught using various methods that were not always effective or conducive to the work required of an officer. As a result, ill-equipped officers flooded the streets of nineteenth-century America, often unable to perform the primary duty of their job: protecting the public. The United States, inspired by England and other countries with better-developed public safety systems, desperately needed a method of ensuring safety for its people. The creation and evolution of the police academy defined what being a police officer entailed by teaching officers what is expected of them, not only job-requirement wise, but also morally and ethically. The Police Academy prepares an individual for the civil, educational, managerial, and everyday duties of police work while ensuring moral sturdiness and commitment to public service. By combining classroom lectures, CSI training, building search training, firearm training, and combative/defensive training, each officer that graduates the police academy is well prepared to handle every aspect of the work of a police officer.
Equally, police officers abuse their power and constantly ponder personal gain. Even though both police officers and attorneys are active in the Criminal Justice System on a daily basis, I deduce that police officers face more ethical issues. The complex duties that an officer has to undergo during his time on duty, may cause concerns about public satisfaction. Officers deal with everyday situations that require them to make split second decisions as society expects a ‘reaction’ from them. Compared to attorneys, officers are constantly in the public’s eye and unethical conduct is a characteristic of policing.
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“There are three kinds of people in the world. There are wolves and there are sheep. And then there are those who protect the sheep from the wolves” (Christopher Shields qtd, Police Line). There are many sheep in the world, but for every sheep there is a wolf. In this quote, those protecting the sheep are police officers. The men and women of the police force choose to defend the “sheep” everyday. These “sheep” are everyday citizens, while the wolves are the criminals. Those protecting the sheep in this quote are often in danger just like police officers are often in danger while protecting citizens. Though police cadets go through many months of training, it does not help to fully prepare the new officers for everyday situations. It is necessary for the community that cadets are provided with more complete training that will benefit the officers once they are on the job.
It is both a result and a cause of police isolation from the larger society and of police solidarity. Its influence begins early in the new officer’s career when he is told by more experienced officers that the “training given in police academies is irrelevant to ‘real’ police work”. What is relevant, recruits are told, is the experience of senior officers who know the ropes or know how to get around things. Recruits are often told by officers with considerable experience to forget what they learned in the academy and in college and to start learning real police work as soon as they get to their Field Training Officers. Among the first lessons learned are that police officers share secrets among themselves and that those secrets especially when they deal with activities that are questionable in terms of ethics, legality, and departmental policy, are not to be told to others. They also are told that administrators and Internal Affairs officers cannot often be trusted. This emphasis on the police occupational subculture results in many officers regarding themselves as members of a “blue
Criminal Justice professionals are in positions of power and exercise power and authority over others. Therefore, it is important for them to study ethics because they must be aware of the ethical standards needed in making critical decisions involving discretion, force, and due process. It is also a fact that criminal justice professionals who exercise power and authority over others can be tempted to abuse their powers.
At the top of the list of ethical obligations is the suggestion that police officers shall abide by the law (Hall, 2015). Following this obligation are other points such as shall not harass or demean others and officers shall not become personally involved with a subject of an investigation (Hall, 2015). The ethical considerations put forth in this list are reasonable and obvious. Even without having read the list, every police officer should be able to articulate these ethical
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Academic integrity means to act with honesty, truth, fairness, and respect. When entering college and the work force, it is important to realize there will be choices to make. Choosing to have integrity will determine the future and values one will hold. When a person commits to these values of honesty, truth, fairness, respect, and responsibility, this person will achieve an ethical code that will insure students are accomplishing academic success and failures fairly. Creating authentic work, being on time in the class room as well as for assignments are a few examples of academic integrity.