Police Foundations LAW120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Communication
29 May 2016
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There are many widely applied principles which can help to guide your decision-making. The following principles will help you to apply the rule of equal consideration when making ethical decisions. The honesty principle states that you should not deceive people by: Failure to speak when you know the truth. Leading people to the wrong conclusion through use of body language, facial expressions, etc. Honesty is important because it is the source of trust. Requires that you avoid doing things that harm other people or cause damage to their projects, efforts, or property. Embedded in the laws of most countries and in many codes of professional ethics. Essential to the idea of legal rights. You should fulfill your commitments and act faithfully, including those made through: Free to live and behave independently, largely free of intimidation or force. We have a duty to allow people to act in informed, considerate, rational ways.
