For this assignment, read the passage below and respond to the questions. What Is the Value of a Law Enforcement Code of Ethics? In most police departments today, an understanding of the role of ethics is often limited to a discussion about the law enforcement code of ethics. The code of ethics of the Los Angeles Police Department reads as follows: As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankindto safeguard lives and property, to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder, and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession . . . law enforcement.66 Based on this statement * What is your general impression of this code of ethics? * If you were to summarize the code in three sentences or less, what would you say? * What do you think is the main purpose of this code? * Do you think this code actually serves this purpose? Explain