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Ethical Dilemmas And Reflection Analysis

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My understanding of being ethical means making choices based on one’s principles and values with an encompassed inclusion of societal norms. This means making decisions in our personal lives based on our own principles and values. However, in academics and professional life, we must also include societal norms with our morals, values, and principles when making ethical decisions. However, this is not always an easy task, and ethical dilemmas may arise. According to Bovee and Thill (2010), “An ethical dilemma is a choice between alternatives that may all be ethical and valid” (p. 25). My understanding is that an ethical dilemma exists when a person is subjected to having to make a decision between more than one choice when more than one choice appears to be morally ethical and correct. While working as a Military Police Patrol Supervisor, I was required to conduct an oral review board on one of my subordinate police officers. The purpose of the board is to advance an individual to a more senior position within the department. The board is graded by using a stringent point system. However, some scenario questions are considered immediate board failure if particular questions are missed. The subordinate being reviewing was a stellar performer with an abundance of knowledge in the field. I had already worked with this individual for several years, and he was easily considered to be one of the best patrol officers within our department. During the review board, he racked
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