Explain the importance of police professionalism and integrity and the means used to promote professionalism and integrity. Police professionalism is an important hallmark to ensure competent...

Explain the importance of police professionalism and integrity and the means used to promote professionalism and integrity.

Police professionalism is an important hallmark to ensure competent services, while balancing crime fighting and due process rights. Three strategies are used to maintain integrity within a police department: (1) a rigorous selection process in hiring new officers, (2) formalized policies and procedures, and (3) a procedure for investigating allegations of misbehavior should a citizen complaint be alleged. Through the process of an internal investigation, disciplinary action may result against an officer who violated a professional standard.

1. What challenges do law enforcement agencies face in balancing crime fighting and due process rights?

2. Discuss the principles of the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.

3. Describe what is contained in an SOP manual.

4. What process could a citizen utilize to make a complaint about police misconduct?