There are key differences between the local police and the federal government, those differences are the heart of the reason immigration enforcement should remain a federal responsibility.
Aliens on the Beat
Crossing the Border
A moral crisis exists if we are called upon to commit “a social and racial sin” in the performance of our duties. Is that the position that police officers in Arizona will find themselves? What are the principles that should help form our view?
X: Be Content With What You Have
There are two related problems, our unhappiness with our own circumstances that leads to an unhealthy eye for our neighbor’s stuff.
World Class Strategic Deception
Listen to how this elaborate deception lays the groundwork for an historic confession.
Strategic Deception – Righteous Lying?
We are called to tell the truth. This is not easy for anyone, but it can be complicated for a police officer, perhaps even more so for a Christian police officer. How do we reconcile situations where we employ strategic deception, lies to conceal our identity or to prompt an admission from a suspect, with our obligation to remain truthful?
IX: To Tell the Truth
At best, a lack of commitment to honesty will damage your reputation and all of your relationships, at worst it can destroy them.
The Ethicist and the Speeding Ticket
The Ethicist’s take on seeking your day in court when you know you are guilty. A civic virtue or dodging responsibility?
The Ethics of Calling the Police, according to the NY Times
An employee stole money from me and I think he is going to steal again, should I call the police? The NY Times Ethicist’s answer might surprise you.
VIII: Respect the Property of Others
Don’t get comfortable with the legal definition used to charge a thief, there are many ways to steal apart from this.
Handle With Care
The problem with trying to keep all the balls in the air – something will eventually come crashing down. What can you drop?