would you ever lie to protect another officer who was involved in misconduct? What if it was a violation, such as stopping an off--duty
officer and discovering he was DUI? What would you do? Explain your answer.
2007-03-23 15:25:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It is a fact that Officers always have to make the right call on many situations. True story.....
A recently hired Sheriff was so excited about finishing the academy and getting hired by a Department, he went out and partied a little too hard that weekend, getting a bit tipsy, then going home. Point of the story is, he got caught, he used the new position to try to get out of it. Next Monday morning he was asked to return the badges and basically told, "Thanks, but no thanks". Why would ANYONE want someone like THAT patrolling the streets? Clearly that guy didn't;t have the right judgment it takes to be on the job.
2007-03-23 15:52:37 · answer #1 · answered by grldragon101 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Officers trust each other with their life everyday. There is a special bond of the boys in blue....With that said, NO, I would NEVER LIE to protect another officer. Would I call his wife to come and get him from off the side of the road? You bet I would..But, If he was 10-50 with another car and there was alcohol involved, I would do my job and I would expect him to do the same for me or any other COP out on the streets.
2007-03-24 06:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by Ted 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever hear of the blue wall of silence, there is a reason, because it exist. Normally officers permit minor offenses to other officers to go unpunished, it's called officers discretion and is expected.
One has to be pretty naive to not think it happens. There is a web site called "Cops don't give cops tickets"
2007-03-23 19:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not lie, but I might avoid getting involved, while pressuring the friend to handle things his/herself and get things straight. If they had a chance and didn't do right, when questioned I'd have to tell the truth if I knew it.
2007-03-23 15:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats up to you officer hes not your enemy the "criminals" are right nobody likes a snitch in case you havent noticed theres a war going on outside no man is safe from sir
2007-03-23 16:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law is the law is the law. Shouldn't matter a lick WHO is breaking it.
I say if any officer would hold a civilian accountable, they darn well better hold themselves and eachother accountable. Period.
Otherwise they are disrespectful hypocrites. Disrespectful of the law, of civilians....disgusts me.
It is police hypocrisy like this that just makes me dislike them so much.
2007-03-23 15:39:33 · answer #6 · answered by fel123_2000 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
absolutely not we have a thing called the rule of law meanin no one is above the law. If one himself can't maintain the law then i ask you how are they to enforce it upon society ?
2007-03-23 15:30:51 · answer #7 · answered by Robert 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋