CJA 326 Wk 1 – Police Officer Ethical Integrity Paper

Due to their role in enforcing society’s laws, police officers are expected to be held to the highest ethical standards, and when their performance comes into question, the public expects answers.

Research a case in which the ethical integrity of an officer (or officers) came into question.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you do the following:

• Describe the situation and how it was handled.
• Explain the ethical implications of the officer’s action and the determining outcome.
• Address whether the agency where the officer worked had an appropriate ethical standard or statement.
• Describe how the agency dealt with the public response to the incident.
• Determine what police leadership could do to reduce the chances that this type of ethical violation would occur in the future.

Cite any references used to support your assignment.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.