PHIL 230 Final: Review 5.docx
Document Summary
Corruption, denial of civil rights, participation in criminal enterprise, bribes, basic favors. Behavior violates organizational authority and standards of ethical conduct. Sleeping on duty, insubordination (disobey authority), misuse of firearms, improper public/criminal interaction. Slippery slope thesis try to decrease corruption, lead to more chances of more severe corruption. Verbal/physical coercion, threats, derogatory language, non-lethal and lethal coercion (involves a weapon) (2003) 6 officers convicted of 18 accounts of assault -> 2 fired, 4 on suspension without pay. Deadly use of force = force used with intent to cause bodily injury or death (section 25) as much force as is necessary in the administration of the law if he acts on reasonable grounds (decided by judge) Police trained to use force based on experiences, public disagree on measure of. Must present danger to officers/public in order to use deadly force: originally can used regardless if there is presented danger.
