Abstract Police brutality is a violation of human rights and it undermines the trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities trust in which they serve. It is fueled by various factors, which include racism, inadequate training, and lack of ethical thinking. The consequences of police brutality are far-reaching, leading to loss of life, physical harm to individuals, psychological trauma, and trust issues amongst the community. To resolve the issue at hand, it is crucial to implement comprehensive reforms that prioritize de-escalating the situation with certain techniques, community policing, and skills for ethical thinking. 3 Research Paper: Literature Analysis Throughout many years there has been an increase of police brutality, …show more content…
These unethical decisions made by some law enforcement officers cause a decrease in individuals wanting to become a part of the criminal justice field. Therefore, ethical decision making is a necessity in decreasing racial discrimination, in which then rates of recruitment and citizens will further trust law enforcement officers. Ethical decision making stems from the roots. Individuals go through the academy and train on a daily basis to be the best they can be out in the world. Some graduate the academy on a high horse with an egotistical attitude, which is a cause of concern to why individuals act on unethical behavior. Being a law enforcement officer entails “a variety of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social stressors” (Blumberg et al., 2020, para 2). Being able to look up to God and follow his lead, continue to be faithful to the community to increase more ethical decision making and to help the community feel safe. Faith is key to improvement and can make the hard times easier. Individuals that fall into an unhealthy and unethical decision making category, …show more content…
To help with effective crime control and promote accountability and professionalism within the law enforcement agencies. There are various challenges that are faced in ethical decision making. Law enforcement officers often face extremely challenging situations. These situations oftentimes risk their own safety, therefore sometimes leading to unethical behavior by the officers. In these circumstances, law enforcement officers may be tempted to prioritize their own safety and interests, such as bias, leading to unethical decision making. Additionally, leading to the code of silence within law enforcement that can create a culture that discourages officers from reporting against unethical conduct by their coworkers. This increases the issues of ethical decision making as a whole. Inadequate training is another contributing factor to police brutality, which is a lack of proper training. Law enforcement officers often face high-pressure situations that require quick and ethical decision making. However, inadequate training in de-escalation techniques and implicit bias can lead to unnecessary use of force by law enforcement