Aside from stating the three goals and eight primary obligations of the police as outlined in the text by Cordner (2014), and the common standard answers of “honesty, loyalty, courage, and fairness”, I believe a department has to share the values of the community it serves. So, being diverse and reflecting the community makeup (as much as possible without reducing standards or compromising previously mentioned traits) is an important step to gaining the respect and trust of the community. It was reported that the Ferguson police department was/is disproportionality comprised and was/is not a reflection of the community it serves, and has been an issues of contention for years (Sanders, 2014).
Another element I believe to be important is
Another element I believe to be important is