in cite qoutes and references and response post a mustThe blue code of silence, also known as the blue shield, is the
unwritten rule that police officers in the United States do not report
other officer’s misconducts, bribery or crimes. During interviews in
internal affairs investigations, the officers will claim ignorance of
the wrongdoing. No officer will testify against another officer.Case scenario: Officer A is a gambler and lost
several thousand dollars at the casino. Officer B has a family and no
financial problems. Both officers are on patrol in a business
neighborhood. Officer B watches officer A leaving several small stores
with a stack of cash in his hands. He asks officer A about the money and
he answers that the store owners give him donations for patrolling the
stores at night and to ensure that they are not burglarized.Based on the scenario discuss the following questions:Is officer A acting ethical?Are the actions of Officer A criminal?What would you do if you are officer B?Should officer B notify the supervisor or ignore it?Due dates for your initial and response posts can be found by checking the Course Syllabus and Course CalendaRESPONSE POSTBased on the scenario: Officer A is not behaving ethically. The situation in this
context seems shady and I believe it the duty of law enforcement not to
engage in behaviors that even remotely resembles impropriety. To my
knowledge, police officers are not allowed to accept monetary gifts
because it can be misconstrued as bribery. While the full scope of what
occurred is unknown, it is hard to say whether not criminal activity
has taken place. If I were Officer B, I would report what I saw in spite
of what Officer A says. At the very least, Officer A needs to be
reprimanded for engaging in conduct unbecoming.
