When it comes to the test of “reasonable man” or “reasonable police officer” I believe it does make sense. I believe it makes sense to put yourself in one’s shoes so you can get a better understanding of the situation and be able to “access the ethical quality, or lack thereof” (pg. 19). When the Court uses deontology it looks at the normative ethical position of what a “reasonable man/police officer” should do based on his/her duties and obligations. When it uses teleology it looks for an explanation or purpose for the actions of a “reasonable man/police officer”. Both of these theories have to be taken into consideration because law enforcement agents are held to a higher standard and when situations occur involving agents, their actions
