The most important Canons, in my opinion, would be (a) the primary responsibility of police officers and organizations is the protection of citizens by upholding the law and respecting the legally expressed will of the whole community and not a particular party or clique (b) in their private lives, police officers will behave in such a manner that the public will “regard (the officer) as an example of stability, fidelity, and morality.” It is necessary that police officers that police officers conduct themselves in a “decent and honorable” manner, and (c) when dealing with violators or making arrest, officers will follow the law; officers have no right to persecute individuals or punish them. And officers should behave in such a manner so the likelihood of the use of force is minimized (Bohm & Haley, 2012).
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An officer must be willing to arrest a family member or friend just as they would a stranger. Choice number two is important because I believe that people should lead by example. If citizens see that police officers are not abiding by the law, then the community would be less likely uphold the law. In my opinion, number three may be the most important. On the news, we sometimes see that officers have abused suspects. If police officers treated everyone as if they were innocent, then there would be a decline in police brutality. Police officers should always behave in a manner that minimizes the likelihood of force. I personally have witnessed officers speaking to people in a disrespectful manner. Police officers are to be respected, but citizens should not be provoked by law enforcement either. Officers are trained to deal with stressful so they bear the responsibility of keeping a situation from
An officer must be willing to arrest a family member or friend just as they would a stranger. Choice number two is important because I believe that people should lead by example. If citizens see that police officers are not abiding by the law, then the community would be less likely uphold the law. In my opinion, number three may be the most important. On the news, we sometimes see that officers have abused suspects. If police officers treated everyone as if they were innocent, then there would be a decline in police brutality. Police officers should always behave in a manner that minimizes the likelihood of force. I personally have witnessed officers speaking to people in a disrespectful manner. Police officers are to be respected, but citizens should not be provoked by law enforcement either. Officers are trained to deal with stressful so they bear the responsibility of keeping a situation from