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5 – 250 Word Essay QuestionsEthical Dilemma 1: Gun RallyOne afternoon you receive an anonymous tip that a local gunadvocacy group is going to hold a rally in the town squarethe next day. The group hasn’t applied for a permit to havesuch a rally, but they’ve held such events in the past andthey’ve always been peaceful. You strongly support Article 2of the Constitution and the beliefs of the gun advocacy group,and you don’t want to do anything that will hurt them ortheir members. You believe the anonymous tipster is providingaccurate information, but you can’t be absolutely sure. Youalso believe no one else in your police department is awareof the impending event.What do you do? Give reasons to support your decision.Ethical Dilemma 2: Chief’s OrdersAssume that in response to question 1 you decided to adviseyour fellow police officers about the tip you received. Yougather a group of officers together the next day in case theunlawful rally is held. As the gun advocacy group begins toappear on the town square green, you confer with the chiefofficer on duty that day. She tells you to wait until the entiregroup has gathered and then storm the area, with tear gasand billy clubs. You’re further instructed to arrest everyoneyou can and to charge them with unlawful assembly, trespassing,rioting, and anything else you can come up with.She also makes some very derogatory comments about anyonewho supports such a group, claiming they are terroristsand thugs. You personally disagree with the chief and believeshe’s acting both improperly and immorally, allowing herpersonal beliefs to interfere with her legal responsibilitiesas a police officer.What do you do? Do you follow her orders? Why or why not?Explain your answer.Ethical Dilemma 3: Accepting FavorsYou’re asked to investigate the gun advocacy group and theiractivities. To do so, you need to work with the police departmentin the next county. After contacting their chief, you’reassigned to work with another seasoned officer who has alsobeen conducting some preliminary investigations of the group.You decide to do some field investigations together the followingday. While you’re out doing your investigations, the otherofficer decides to stop at the local convenient market for asandwich and coffee. He picks up what he wants, waves tothe owner, and returns to the police vehicle—without payingfor the items. When you ask him about it, he says that hehas an “arrangement” with the owner and not to worry aboutit. He explains that he and the store owner help each otherout (meaning the officer provides additional protection to thestore in exchange for the food). Finally, he says, “If you’rehungry, go inside and pick up what you want.”What do you do and what concerns do you have? Explainyour answers.Ethical Dilemma 4: Reporting a DealYou happen to be in the courthouse during the trial of someof the members of the gun advocacy group. As you walk bythe chambers of the judge who is presiding over the trial ofthis case, you overhear the judge and the chief prosecutordiscussing the case. The judge is talking about one of thedefendants in the case and is making some very derogatorycomments. In the past, you’ve often appeared in trials beforethis judge, and you’ve always felt he has been fair and impartialto all involved. In this case, however, you’re concerned thatthe judge and prosecutor may be engaging in inappropriateactivity. This situation is particularly troublesome becausethe trial is proceeding at the request of all parties as abench trial, with the decision being rendered by the judgewithout the benefit of a jury.What would you do? Explain your answer.Ethical Dilemma 5: Breaking Prison RulesIn the course of your investigation of the gun advocacy group,you have to go to your local county prison to question one ofthe group members being held there pending trial. This particularindividual has been a problem inmate and is being heldin solitary confinement. He’s to have no contact with othermembers of the group. You meet with him in a private interrogationroom with no one else in attendance. He knows thatyou generally support the group, and he does his best toanswer your questions, although his answers aren’t always ascomplete as you would like. At the end of the questioning—just before he rises to leave the room—he slips you a notein a sealed envelope and asks that you give it to someonewho is involved in the gun advocacy group. He says it’s veryimportant and implores you to just hand it to the person ordrop it in the mail. He then leaves the interrogation room.What do you do? Explain your answer.
