Question -
1. What personality traits would attract an officer to consider the law enforcement field?
2. If you were a police officer, what would you consider to be the five most important elements that should be included in a police code of ethics? List and describe each category.
3. Of all the categories listed in the text-discretion, duty, honesty, and loyalty-which do you think is the most important? Explain your answer. Which do you think is the least important? Explain your answer.
4. What are the dangers of accepting even minor gratuities, such as free cups of coffee, discounts, or free tickets to sporting or entertainment events? Can the acceptance of gratuities contribute to more serious problems in policing?
5. To what extent should a police department strive to minimize discretion? How can a department minimize or structure police discretion? Do officers welcome limits on their discretion? Why or why not?