Code of Ethics: Explanation, Implementation and Challenges

This presentation explains what a Code of Ethics is and its importance in the professional world. It provides an in-depth analysis of the Code of Ethics of United Kingdom's College of Policing and how to implement a similar code in Abu Dhabi Police. The presentation also discusses the challenges, conflicts and disadvantages in implementing the code and ways to overcome them. References are provided for further reading.

CODE OF ETHICSWHAT IS A CODE OF ETHICS
EXPLANATION OF CODE OF ETHICS OF
UNITED KINGDOM’S COLLEGE OF POLICING
HOW TO IMPLEMENT SIMILAR CODE OF
ETHICS IN ABU DHABI POLICE.
THE DRAWBACKS, CHALLENGES, CONFLICTS
AND DISADVANTAGES IN IMPLEMENTATION
HOW TO OVERCOME THE CODE SUCH
PROBLEMS

What is a code of ethics
A code of ethics is a guideline of principles
which have to be followed by professionals to
ensure compliance with ethical principles
A code of ethics sets out the specific duties
which have to be observed by the
professional while discharging their duties
The code also helps the professionals in
relation to addressing ethical dilemmas

UNITED KINGDOM’S COLLEGE OF POLICING.
CODE OF ETHICS
The duty of policing professionals is to prevent
crime and to protect the public
Any behavior which is unprofessional reduces
the trust of the public in the police
Through this code of ethics high standards
which needs to be observed by professionals
have while discharging their duties have been
set out.

Honesty and Integrity
The code provides that a person has depict
integrity in his or her actions and should be
honest at all times.
The person must not abuse the position
which has been provided through the
profession.
The identity of a person in this profession has
to be used only for policing purposes
All activities of the professionals must depict
compliance with ethical pinciples.

Authority, respect and courtesy
Under this duty it is the responsibility of the
professionals to depict tolerance and self-
control .
The must treat their colleagues and the
public with courtesy and respect
The person must use the authority provided
proportionally and lawfully
Rights of all other individuals have to be
respected

Equality and diversity
The person to whom the code applies has the
duty to act with impartiality and fairness
The person must not discriminate unfairly or
unlawfully
The person has to treat other in an impartial
manner
The person must provide respect to equality
and human rights.

Use of force and Challenging and reporting
improper conduct
A person in policing profession must only use
force in the course of his or her role and
responsibilities
The force must be used only to an extent
which is necessary
The force must be used in a reasonable and
proportionate manner in all circumstances.
Any improper conduct has to be reported

Orders and Instructions
A person in policing profession must only
provide orders which are lawful and in
compliance with Policing Regulations
A person in policing profession must only
give reasonable instructions
A person in policing profession must follow
all reasonable instructions which have been
provided.

Duties and responsibilities
A person in policing profession must observe
due care and diligence while discharging his
duties imposed through the role
The duties imposed on a person must be
carried out to his or her best abilities
Update with the roles and responsibilities
have to be ensured through the use of
information, training and other equipments.

Confidentiality, Fitness for work and
Conduct.
Any private data has to be protected and
must not be disclosed without consent.
The person in this profession must be fit for
work at all times
The person must behave in a manner which is
not going to cause any detriment to the
reputation of the profession.

How to implement the code in ABU DHABI
POLICE.
The code has to be rooted in the core values
of the organization
A copy of the code has to be provided to all
staff
Procedures have to be set out for
confidentially reporting breaches of the code
Ethical issues have to included in training
programs
A committee has to be set up for the purpose
evaluating the effectiveness of the code.

Challenges and conflicts in Implementation
of the code
There are cultural issues which have to be
considered for the purpose of implementing a code of
ethics.
The culture of UK is a lot different from the culture in
Abu Dhabi and thus the implementation o the code
would be difficult.
 The code will create a conflict between personal
interest and professional interest where priority must
be given to professional interest
The laws which are applicable in UK are also
different from that of Abu Dhabi thus the
implementation of the code is more difficult.

Drawbacks and Disadvantages of
implementing the code of ethics.
Inequality- The implementation of a code of
ethics is done to ensure that it is equally
applicable on all persons. However as it is not
legally binding the higher officers may escape
its effect
Another drawback in relation to the code of
ethics application is that it deals with policing
in UK which is significantly different from
policing in Abu Dhabi thus it is unspecific.

Ways of addressing the problems
The code of ethics has to be customized in
accordance to the culture of Abu Dhabi.
Vague terms like reasonableness have to be
precisely defined as the terms may have a
different interpretation in the cultures.
The code of ethics has to be restructured as
per the regulation if Abu Dhabi police and
thus have to be made more specific in nature.

References
Fisher, C.B., 2016. Decoding the ethics code:
A practical guide for psychologists. Sage
Publications.
Meese, E. and Ortmeier, P.J.,
2004. Leadership, ethics, and policing:
Challenges for the 21st century. Prentice
Hall.
Murphy, P.E., 2010. Marketing, Ethics
of. Wiley Encyclopedia of Management.