Examples Of Ethical Issues In Tsarnaev
Having Identified the suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev local state and federal agencies sought out after them exhausting several resources. There were some ethical issues that occur during the investigation and apprehension of the suspects. Steps taken by law enforcement to acquire some evidence and statement are questionable. Statements made by the Tsarnaev family acquired through interview with several news networks had mixed view towards the actions of law enforcement and the portrayal of the Tsarnaev brothers.
In their pursuit of the suspect law enforcement officers engaged in behavior that could be consider unethical. Procedures such as detaining a train ang searching it to make sure no suspect is found on board is acceptable. However, the wrongful detainment of a taxi driver who name was mistakenly read then later was found that they were not a person of interest. Despite …show more content…
the belief that the suspects fled the area, law enforcement official still order door to door search on residents in the vicinity. While I understand the severity of the situation, it is still an invasion of citizen right. It is expected that citizens be compliant when instructed by officers, so if a person chose to deny entry in home they would be detained because they exercised their rights.
On the day of apprehension tensions where high and law enforcement officers may have been overworked or eager.
When capturing the suspect law enforcement officers made several mistakes that could have result in fatalities. A fellow officer was fired upon by colleagues mistakenly due to failure in communication. The officer who was injured arrive on scene in an unmarked car which the other officers mistook for the suspect. During the apprehension of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. an officer fired a shot at the boat without any authorization. The shot fired caused the other officers to also discharge their weapons. Realizing what had occurred was an error a senior officer ordered a ceasefire considering that once Dzhokhar was cornered he committed no action which warranted a mass retaliation by officer. Shortly after that, Dzhokhar was apprehended and later hospitalized after suffering injuries which may have occurred due to that error. While hospitalized Dzhokhar was also question without being mirandized. Having not been informed of right caused controversy in the upcoming criminal
proceeding.
The Tsarnaev had little to say prior to the conviction of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. After being interviewed by Time magazine the family claimed that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was innocent and that believed that the bombing of the Boston marathon was a government conspiracy fabricated by the American special services. This statement was made in response to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyer during trail told jury that he was guilty of the crime despite him entering a not guilty plea. It is reasonable for the family to react with disapproval and perhaps the strategy used by the lawyer was not the correct one. Law enforcement officers has made no documented response to the claims made by the Tsarnaev family. The events surrounding the tragedy of Boston marathon bombing are widely argued. But due to evidence documented it leave room for question regarding the conduct of law enforcement officer during the investigation and how the trail was conducted. Unethical behavior of an officer can cause departmental issue. Departmental issues which could cause mistrust in the communities they police. Discretion is one ability an officer is granted when they take the job. However, it is their responsibility to recognize right from wrong and choose the best response in a way that is appropriate as regulated by the policies and procedure made by their agency.
In their pursuit of the suspect law enforcement officers engaged in behavior that could be consider unethical. Procedures such as detaining a train ang searching it to make sure no suspect is found on board is acceptable. However, the wrongful detainment of a taxi driver who name was mistakenly read then later was found that they were not a person of interest. Despite …show more content…
the belief that the suspects fled the area, law enforcement official still order door to door search on residents in the vicinity. While I understand the severity of the situation, it is still an invasion of citizen right. It is expected that citizens be compliant when instructed by officers, so if a person chose to deny entry in home they would be detained because they exercised their rights.
On the day of apprehension tensions where high and law enforcement officers may have been overworked or eager.
When capturing the suspect law enforcement officers made several mistakes that could have result in fatalities. A fellow officer was fired upon by colleagues mistakenly due to failure in communication. The officer who was injured arrive on scene in an unmarked car which the other officers mistook for the suspect. During the apprehension of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. an officer fired a shot at the boat without any authorization. The shot fired caused the other officers to also discharge their weapons. Realizing what had occurred was an error a senior officer ordered a ceasefire considering that once Dzhokhar was cornered he committed no action which warranted a mass retaliation by officer. Shortly after that, Dzhokhar was apprehended and later hospitalized after suffering injuries which may have occurred due to that error. While hospitalized Dzhokhar was also question without being mirandized. Having not been informed of right caused controversy in the upcoming criminal
proceeding.
The Tsarnaev had little to say prior to the conviction of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. After being interviewed by Time magazine the family claimed that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was innocent and that believed that the bombing of the Boston marathon was a government conspiracy fabricated by the American special services. This statement was made in response to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyer during trail told jury that he was guilty of the crime despite him entering a not guilty plea. It is reasonable for the family to react with disapproval and perhaps the strategy used by the lawyer was not the correct one. Law enforcement officers has made no documented response to the claims made by the Tsarnaev family. The events surrounding the tragedy of Boston marathon bombing are widely argued. But due to evidence documented it leave room for question regarding the conduct of law enforcement officer during the investigation and how the trail was conducted. Unethical behavior of an officer can cause departmental issue. Departmental issues which could cause mistrust in the communities they police. Discretion is one ability an officer is granted when they take the job. However, it is their responsibility to recognize right from wrong and choose the best response in a way that is appropriate as regulated by the policies and procedure made by their agency.