Police Ethics and Accountability

Police Ethics and Accountability obsoletes the entanglement surrounding ethical decisions and dilemmas in policing. They are granted with special powers to enable them to provide citizens with a safe and secure environment. With these special powers are expectations of professionalism, ethical conduct, and police accountability. Unlike many other occupations, police are expected to maintain high ethical standards both on and off duty-whether at work or home, the public is watching.

Though actual or deliberate acts of unethical police conduct are rare, police misconduct can occur in a variety of forms, including use of excessive force, improper conduct, acceptance of gratuities, and in some instances a criminal act. Education that emphasizes what is appropriate and what is inappropriate is key to avoiding ethical pitfalls.

An unethical behaviour would be a police officer share his police reports with his street friends, or family, which is not an allowed thing to do. Others would not be happy to see their information to be known by other civilians.

Sources

http://www.theiacp.org/PoliceServices/ExecutiveServices/ProfessionalAssistance/Ethics/ReportsResources/PoliceAccountabilityandCitizenReview/tabid/193/Default.aspx