Ethics and professionalism
Professionalism is thought by many to be the qualities, character traits and manners of a professional. There is more to professionalism then just those things though. I professional person dresses accordingly, is always on time if not early, is a great leader, and knows how to separate their private lives from work. This is only a small list of the many traits that make up a professional person. The most important trait of one who is professional is to be ethical. Ethics is the study of right and wrong. In order for someone to be ethical they must be able to distinguish from right and wrong in every situation. After being able to decipher the two, an ethical person will do the right thing regardless of the outcome and consequences. It is crucial for a Law Enforcement agent to be both professional and ethical in everything they do. Law enforcement officers are given a lot of power such as the power to arrest and even use deadly force. It an officer weren't both of these things it could be very easy for him/her to become corrupt. Professionalism is thought by many to be the qualities, character traits and manners of a professional. There is more to professionalism then just those things though. I professional person dresses accordingly, is always on time if not early, is a great leader, and knows how to separate their private lives from work. This is only a small list of the many traits that make up a professional person. The most important trait of one who is professional is to be ethical. Ethics is the study of right and wrong. In order for someone to be ethical they must be able to distinguish from right and wrong in every situation. After being able to decipher the two, an ethical person will do the right thing regardless of the outcome and consequences. It is crucial for a Law Enforcement agent to be both professional and ethical in everything they do. Law enforcement officers are given a lot of power such as the power to arrest and even use