2006-10-04 20:47:57 · 23 answers · asked by Martin 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
In reply, it is a serious question I am interested in a cross section of opinion. What a strange assumption you made.
2006-10-04 20:57:36 · update #1
I was under the assumption that an officer of the law was supposed to remain impartial and his/her personal beliefs (including racial, religious, sexual etc) were not permitted to influence any duty he or she is given. How could an police officer uphold the law if his/her own personal beliefs affected his/her judgement or how he/she went about their daily duty!
2006-10-05 00:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by widow_purple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly I understand the question but also suspect that a lot of people trying to answer it don't quite understand the position the said officer found himself in. My understanding is that he came from a complicated family background that included havign immediate family in the Lebanon - his concern was less motivated by a personal choice or preference but rather by weighing up the risk that coul and I emphasise could have ben to his family by fanatics who interpreted his role as bing protectors and therefore supporters of Israel..his decision to withdraw temporarily was determined by assessing the risks not so much to himself but to his family...I applaud that.
As an officer he has taken an oath to the State but where other people may be at risk it is only right and proper that people even police officers are allowed to determine - to a limited extent - a cause of action that may minimise risk to others.
2006-10-05 06:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by Gilly S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are certain jobs that you are no longer a person, you are a role. You serve a purpose as the badge, uniform etc that you wear and that is who you are while you are on duty.
Ambulance service personnel, Soldiers and Police officers fit this description, you are your purpose while you are on duty. The moment your personal life comes into it you are not doing what you are paid for or serving your purpose. Its an ideal rather than a reality but that is how it should be in my humble opinion.
2006-10-05 04:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Caffeine Fiend 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're relating to the muslim officer excused from guarding the Israeli embassy then no. Officers should have an impartial view. Look at the Rodney King riots in LA. If officers take sides with certain beliefs trouble can happen.
2006-10-05 04:02:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are professionals and have a job to do, and if they can than surely it wont stop at police officers? if this can happen that what is to stop a doctor saying im not going to treat u because of my beliefs?
Its wrong, if u are trained to do a job u should just get on and do it, u do not take personal problems and feelings into the workplace.
2006-10-05 04:00:46 · answer #5 · answered by hellllooooo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly not, what somone believes ispersonal ans when at work certain thoughts or ideas that can be deemed prejudice, and in the case for a police officer is not being impartial and can lead to i think a abuse of power. A rather big example is Hitler and the Nazis. His views nearly led to a whole race of people being wiped out.
2006-10-05 03:53:22 · answer #6 · answered by matty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An individual will have their own beliefs about something. The question is will they allow it to influence how they do the job.
If it does influence their capability to do the job, they should leave the job. In other words, don't just give them different duty; give them the boot.
2006-10-05 03:57:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder whether if Hitler were in power today and committing the atrocities he did at present would a Jewish police officer be expected to protect a German embassy?
It would be unthinkable so why should a Muslim officer, guard the embassy of a terrorist state like Israel,which continues Hitlers work.
2006-10-05 07:54:06 · answer #8 · answered by Sherzade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a total disgrace! We cannot even trust the police to protect us and our guests anymore. What's next in the headlines? A woman was being raped and the act was watched by a muslim police officer who did not want to intervene because the woman was a non-muslim? Ridiculous! I think it is time they stopped this cultural favouritism and political correctness madness. I was really shocked to hear this on the news today!
2006-10-05 06:25:43 · answer #9 · answered by Luvfactory 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well I'm guessing that you are not a police officer because if you were you would know that they and many other professional have to take training in identifying their beliefs, values and morals and seeing how they could influence their job. they are trained that they can not under any circumstance let their personal beliefs interfere with their job. saying that on occasion i would say all that training goes out the window
2006-10-05 03:57:56 · answer #10 · answered by mandypandy170 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋