The ethics toolkit issued by the International Association of Chiefs of Police emphasizes on the do’s and don’ts of the police, with regard to legal and ethical conduct. It identifies accountability as “the duty of all officers to truthfully acknowledge and explain their actions and decisions when requested to do so by an authorized member of this agency without deception or subterfuge”. Although the toolkit does not bar police officials from receiving gifts and other items of value, it emphasizes that those receiving unsolicited gifts and items should report the…
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