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As an intern with the Sunstate County Sheriff's Office, you are assigned to patrol with Senior Officer Miller. You are patrolling the Pine Manor area, home to minorities and illegal immigrants. Recently, officers of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began to investigate crimes involving illegal immigrants in the Pine Manor area.

While driving on Main Street, Officer Miller recognizes a Hispanic male walking on the pedestrian walkway. He stops the patrol vehicle and talks to the man: "Hi Juan, haven't you forgotten to make your payment this week? Remember Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are in the area." The Hispanic man takes several hundred dollar bills out of his wallet and hands the money to Officer Miller.

You ask Officer Miller about the purpose of the payment. Officer Miller states, "It is an agreement. Either the illegal immigrants pay me, or I will notify ICE about his whereabouts".

You continue to patrol the neighborhood and Officer Miller stops another Hispanic male walking on the street. He also asks him about his weekly payment. Jose responds that he does not have any money and he had sent this week's paycheck to Mexico for his family. Officer Miller exits the vehicle and arrests Jose Martinez.

On the transport to the jail, Jose asks for the charges and Officer Miller stated that he will be arrested for possession of marijuana. Jose answered, "I do not possess or use drugs." Officer Miller grabs an evidence bag with green leafy substance from underneath the driver's seat and shows it to Jose, "Here is the evidence."

Officer Miller arrives at the jail, and then books Jose Martinez for the false charges.

Assess the scenario, and then answer the following questions:

What is your ethical obligation in this scenario? Expand on the major theory surrounding ethical behavior of police officers, and then offer some alternatives to this behavior in your discussion.

What theory of ethics did Officer Miller violate?

Describe how the deontologist, the teleologist, and the utilitarianist would decide.

Determine if Officer Miller is considered a meat eater or a grass eater.

Length: 3-5 pages

References: Include a minimum of five scholarly resources.

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Running Head: Ethical Obligations and Behavior		1
Ethical Obligations and Behavior		
ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS AND BEHAVIOR
Table of Contents
Introduction	3
Ethical Obligations According to Scenario	3
Major Theories Surrounding Ethical Behavior of Police Officers	3
Alternatives to Behavior	5
Violation of Theories of Ethics	5
Decision from the View of Deontologist, Teleologist and Utilitarianist	6
Meat Eater or Grass Eater	6
Conclusion	6
References	8
Introduction
	As a responsible citizen of the society it is extremely important to behave in a moral and ethical manner. One must develop a clear sense of moral actions and should draw a line between the right and the wrong for himself/herself. In my opinion it is extremely important for individuals to be well aware with their ethical obligations and should take necessary actions based on the code of ethics. As far as my view point is concerned I believe that one must not only behave in a ethical manner and follow the predetermined codes and standards of the society, but must also correct others if they do not ought to oblige with the ethical codes of either their job roles or as a member of the society in general. 
Ethical Obligations According to Scenario
	I could easily make out from the situation that the Senior Officer Miller is illegally and unethically harassing the immigrants for his own benefit. He is not only indulged in unfair activities to make more money but is also not loyal towards his duties as a police officer. In such situation it is my ethical obligation not to support the officer in his unethical deeds. I must ask the officer to stop the injustice he is doing to the immigrants as well as to his duties. I must make him aware of the consequences he may suffer if he is caught doing such kind of misconducts. It is also my moral as well as ethical duty to complain against the officer at a higher level and stand by the comments I shall make as an eye witness of the misconducts that Officer Miller has done to the immigrants. 
Major Theories Surrounding Ethical Behavior of Police Officers
	Police officer, who is considered as the law enforcements agent must govern their actions through a standardized and recognized code of ethics. Job as a police officer requires a lot of dedication to do the right things and make others do the same. For individuals in this profession the most important theory of ethical behavior on which they must emphasize is the theory of values.

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