CJ 230 Module Five Practice Activity
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CJ 230 Module Five Practice Activity Objective Summary of Decision-Making Process
Scenario:
You are a state patrol officer, on duty, who has observed a car unable to stay in its lane. When you pull the car over, you realize that the driver is also a state patrol officer who you know well and whose wife has a friendship with your wife. You have engaged in several social activities with him in the past. He is a very popular and likeable colleague in the department.
As you engage with him after pulling him over, you notice that there is a strong scent of alcohol on his breath and that he is slurring his speech. When asked if he had something to drink, he says that he has just come from the retirement party of a popular police chief. He adds that he would be willing to park his car and have his wife pick him up if you could let this error slide, and states, “Law enforcement officers need to support each other.” As a patrol officer, you also have an obligation to enforce traffic laws and maintain public safety.
Step 1: Identify the facts
Step 2: Identify relevant
values and concepts
Step 3: Identify all
possible moral dilemmas
for each party involved
Step 4: Decide what is
the most immediate
moral or ethical issue
facing the individual
Step 5: Resolve the
ethical or moral dilemma
by using an ethical
system or some other
means of decision
making
During my shift, I witnessed a vehicle that seemed to be having trouble staying in its lane. The off-duty police officer who is the vehicle's driver
has a distinct alcohol odor
on his breath and is stuttering.
The driver, who also works in the same division, is universally liked and respected. I am fortunate enough to call him a friend.
As a police officer on duty, I have a moral obligation to uphold and enforce all laws, regardless of the circumstances or the identities of those involved. Drivers have an ethical responsibility to always act in a morally upstanding manner, not The question at hand is whether it is appropriate to issue a ticket to an off-
duty officer. Additionally, I am seeking guidance on how to handle the situation if the officer attempts to leverage their
status as a fellow law enforcement professional in order to receive Academically, I feel most comfortable advocating for the use of standard field sobriety tests to determine the extent to which a motorist may be impaired. If the motorist does not pass these tests, it is crucial that they be informed that issuing them a ticket for DUI is
Step 1: Identify the facts
Step 2: Identify relevant
values and concepts
Step 3: Identify all
possible moral dilemmas
for each party involved
Step 4: Decide what is
the most immediate
moral or ethical issue
facing the individual
Step 5: Resolve the
ethical or moral dilemma
by using an ethical
system or some other
means of decision
making
only when they are doing their job tasks.
leniency.
mandatory regardless of their status as a law enforcement officer. There's also the possibility
of jail time, depending on how drunk they are. Instead of spending the night in the sobering up facility, it would be best to let him sleep in his car and call his wife or call an Uber to take him home. However, please be aware that I will still be giving him a citation.
Objective Summary:
An officer observes a vehicle that has problems maintaining lanes. While conducting a traffic stop, a police officer recognizes the driver as a friend and colleague who is off duty now. The police officer also detects a significant odor of alcohol on the driver's breath and notices that they have trouble speaking effectively. The driver gives some background on their current circumstance, noting that they are returning home from a party. In addition, the person promises to find a legal place to park their vehicle and to plan transportation with their spouse if the police officer lets them go without further intervention.
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