Fitch's statement regarding ethics in law enforcement, mitigating the risk of officer misconduct requires a more complete understanding of human behavior and motivation ( 2011). Before agents can operate ethically, they must remember that their moral status is at stake in the situation; as well as understanding the principles and values involved in choosing the correct course of action. As human beings we are all subject to original sin; therefore, making moral choices as a Christian can become difficult when social ethics are applied. Members of law enforcement generally associate with each other on and off duty; similarly, the approval of colleagues may become more important than that of superiors. Blue Lives develop strong bonds so that they are there for each other. To summarize the code of silence, it has long been an acceptable practice to shield and protect the innocent as well as those few guilty ones; ergo, in a “silence” culture, whistleblowers or spies are not supported by the administration because the main reason is hypocrisy and fear dominates this culture (ToersBijuns, 2011). An example of a darker side of law enforcement in Fifty Shades of Gray is the tale of Newark detective Ritchie Roberts. Roberts was assigned a drug task force and, resisting temptation, turned over nearly $1 million that he found in a mobster's car; however, instead of receiving kudos, he was ostracized in his district for defying the code. He is known for the arrest of Frank Lucas (American Gangster) and the arrest of a large number of drug-related law enforcement
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