Pc Jones Code Of Ethics

With links to the scenario, the following essay will reference ethical, professional and legal considerations. Firstly, the essay will understand the code of ethics linking the scenario presented. Secondly, mentioning the protection of reporting situations in the workplace which involve wrongdoings and sexual allegations of the nature of PC Jones. Following the protection policies in place surrounding the whistleblower and how this is important in the police force. Then to follow the breach of professional standards regulations and how this links to the whole team have been involved in regarding PC Jones is regarded as a ‘sex case’. The Vetting considerations will be considered as to how this helps improve integrity and decrease corruption

The purpose of the police service is to take all reports seriously with professionalism (Neyround, 2008). Consequently, if PC Jones is labelled a ‘sex case’ and is assigned a sexual assault case he may not take the inquiries seriously. The code of ethics includes challenging and reporting improper conduct which has been displayed and as a new employee who has just experienced these behaviours applying the code of ethics means that it must be reported.
As an employee, certain policies protect the individual when reporting situations as described. Whistleblowing is an employee divulging information about misconduct typically in the workplace. (Department for Business Innovation & Skills, 2015). Whistleblowing is important for the employee to feel able to disclose wrongdoing in the workplace to their manager for further escalation and investigation to occur (Department for Business Innovation & Skills, 2015). The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 helps to protect whistleblowers from detrimental treatment from employers and colleagues. This act helps induce equality in the workplace helping to deter unfair treatment of the

The new employee should approach the position above the sergeant as they were also involved in the situation and the sergeant may not investigate the situation thoroughly and professionally. This means that a complaint can be noted by the inspector or detective inspector. There are four stages involved in whistleblowing that the new employee will have to go through. The first stage will be identifying the issue which is normalising a ‘sex case’ being in the police force. The second stage will be documenting the facts, including who was involved, when it occurred etc. The next stage will be determining who needs to know and deciding on confidentiality (Office of the Director of National Intelligence, n.d.). However, confidentiality may be unavoidable if an investigation is essential in this