Police Ethics: Rules, Principles and Professional Conduct
Police Ethics: Rules and Principles
Police ethics refers to the set of binding rules, principles and norms that govern the professional activity of police officers. Professional ethics, in general, consists of the rules and principles that guide professional behavior, due to the determinations of the profession and the activity performed.
Professional Ethics and Deontology
Professional ethics is a normative discipline that studies the collective codes of conduct of a professional group. Deontology is the objective study of professional duties. Ethics, as a philosophical discipline, evaluates human acts according to moral principles and norms that regulate activities, including police activities.
The Role of the Police
The police are responsible...