Cj34 Unit 6 Assignment
N Shepard
November 26, 2012
CJ340
Unit 6 Assignment
Anthony Scarpelli
In the first scenario Drugs at a Friend’s House there is a moral problem. As an off-duty officer watching people snorting cocaine at a friend 's party must leave the premises immediately. Before leaving the premises, I will have to inform my friend about her friend 's use of illegal drugs at her own home, dispose the illegal drugs, throw out her friends from the property, and to also inform my good friend that next time it happens, that I will report it to the department, and make an arrest. Educating my friend, whether the she knew of the activity in the first place or not, will teach her that drug use is illegal and is not looked over by me. My friend, friend will be wary next time around, and definitely will have respect for her friend, and me being an officer. But the problem with this option is that if the friend and her friend 's friends do use illegal …show more content…
Also, in allowing yourself to receive gifts, which may fall into the society-of-large hypothesis. Now, receiving innocent gifts today may result in bribes tomorrow. Even though it is not illegal, professional discretion need be applied when it comes to accepting any gifts from public. A cop must be strong and firm in turning down all gifts, small and large, because it can be interpreted in the public mind that the cop could be influenced by gifts over his judgment in the discharge of his obligations. You can explain the store own that it nothing toward him, but it is just not a good idea as an officer to except gifts from the public and that you are just doing your job and that there is no hard feelings and that you really appreciate the nice gesture. For these reasons, the cop must refuse the gifts, and thank the business owner for the
November 26, 2012
CJ340
Unit 6 Assignment
Anthony Scarpelli
In the first scenario Drugs at a Friend’s House there is a moral problem. As an off-duty officer watching people snorting cocaine at a friend 's party must leave the premises immediately. Before leaving the premises, I will have to inform my friend about her friend 's use of illegal drugs at her own home, dispose the illegal drugs, throw out her friends from the property, and to also inform my good friend that next time it happens, that I will report it to the department, and make an arrest. Educating my friend, whether the she knew of the activity in the first place or not, will teach her that drug use is illegal and is not looked over by me. My friend, friend will be wary next time around, and definitely will have respect for her friend, and me being an officer. But the problem with this option is that if the friend and her friend 's friends do use illegal …show more content…
Also, in allowing yourself to receive gifts, which may fall into the society-of-large hypothesis. Now, receiving innocent gifts today may result in bribes tomorrow. Even though it is not illegal, professional discretion need be applied when it comes to accepting any gifts from public. A cop must be strong and firm in turning down all gifts, small and large, because it can be interpreted in the public mind that the cop could be influenced by gifts over his judgment in the discharge of his obligations. You can explain the store own that it nothing toward him, but it is just not a good idea as an officer to except gifts from the public and that you are just doing your job and that there is no hard feelings and that you really appreciate the nice gesture. For these reasons, the cop must refuse the gifts, and thank the business owner for the