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Title: Moral and ethical standards
Post by: mylinh-nguyen on March 28, 2017, 10:17:16 pm

Quick question but how does the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilties) Act 2002 reflect society's morals and ethics?

Title: Re: Moral and ethical standards
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 28, 2017, 10:24:45 pm

Quote from: mylinh-nguyen on March 28, 2017, 10:17:16 pm

Quick question but how does the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilties) Act 2002 reflect society's morals and ethics?

Hey! Quick answer ;) ultimately police are granted powers to help them maintain the safety and order of society. These powers also infringe on our individual rights, ever so slightly, so they are an effective representation of what we deem acceptable in society (morals) and the measures we are willing to take to enforce that (ethics) - The recent (last 10 years) amendments to LEPRA targeted towards terrorism are a great example of how these boundaries can shift over time ;D

Title: Re: Moral and ethical standards
Post by: mylinh-nguyen on March 28, 2017, 10:28:10 pm

Quote from: jamonwindeyer on March 28, 2017, 10:24:45 pm

Hey! Quick answer ;) ultimately police are granted powers to help them maintain the safety and order of society. These powers also infringe on our individual rights, ever so slightly, so they are an effective representation of what we deem acceptable in society (morals) and the measures we are willing to take to enforce that (ethics) - The recent (last 10 years) amendments to LEPRA targeted towards terrorism are a great example of how these boundaries can shift over time ;D

Thank you soo much!