It seems Herrera tries to justify his wrong doings and make excuses for his unethical behavior in the beginning of his interview. Herrera’s actions are related to “cognitive rationalizations” because he admits in his interview that he was truly convinced that what he was doing was moral. (Fitch. 2011.) He was taught no other way and was being praised for it by his superiors. He said he knew it was wrong, at times, but, also, thought that is what he needed to do to get drug dealers and guns off the streets. It was effective in dropping the crime rate and it made him feel good about himself. Herrera was in denial for victims, responsibility, and injury.
Herrera explained how his supervisors supportive of his forceful and unethical techniques
Herrera explained how his supervisors supportive of his forceful and unethical techniques