Based on your reading of Chapters 12 and 13 and viewing of the videos, critique your organization's code of ethics. In Stanwick & Stanwick, (2013) is "defined as a written document that ‘explicitly' states what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviors for all employees." A code of ethics gives real significance to an organization. I don't work for the police department; I am only a volunteer. I looked up the City of Chicago Police Department Code of Ethics; it is long and transparent enough. There is a lack of examples, scenarios, and illustrations that pertain are unique to the department. Because of the union and other agencies involved man of the statements made in the code of ethics is counter by other rules. For example, in the code of ethics states, if a police officer discharges his weapon, there must be an immediate interview of the accounts of the shooting. However, the union contract says that the officer has 24 hours before making any statements. What good is a code of ethics if it is not a living, breathing code of ethics? A code of ethics that is not documented and enforced is rubbish. The Creed gives an organization the chance to affirm to its stakeholders its ‘ethical vision.' Therefore, the agency or institution can point out …show more content…
In this training, the teachers go over the code of ethics, what it means and helps the officers through ethical challenges they may face out on the streets and he or she can better understand that the department expects of them. However, it is my opinion that officers should revisit ethical training at least one a year, therefore enforce the necessary of ethical behavior. Also, enforce, enforce, enforce, if the higher ups do not emphasize the need for proper conduct, then it all goes to