Law enforcement officers and others in the criminal justice system are definitely held to a higher moral standard than the public. Because a law enforcement officer has been granted a significant amount of authority, the scrutiny brought on them when an ethical mistake is made is far greater than that of a normal citizen (Williams & Arrigo, 2012). It is important to maintain these higher standards in regards to law enforcement to keep everyone accountable of their actions and aware of the gravity of the decisions that they make. When a law enforcement officer makes a mistake, it is front page news. This not only effects that officer and his family, but the entire department and profession. Maintaining higher standards ensures that the
