corrections officer subcultural norms identified by Kelsey Kauffman and the 6 stressors identified by Elizabeth Grossi and Bruce Berg?

What are your views on the idea of an unwritten code of conduct governing the behavior of police and corrections officers?

You are a police officer and you witness your partner of 6 years strike a criminal suspect who has been arrested and is secured in handcuffs. The actions of your partner are in violation of your department's Use of Force policy. Your partner has already received punitive sanctions in the past for unwarranted use of force, and this incident may jeopardize his career. What would you do?

A clear component of most of the subcultural norms regarding the performance of officers pertains to the ethos of protection -- individuals who work in the criminal justice field have an unspoken, unofficial commitment not to 'rat' on their fellow officers. Because of...
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