Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Ethics Playing Cards
How to Use the Cards
The Individual in the Profession
Society and the Profession
The Profession at Work
Supporting the People in the Profession
Corporate Plan and Code of Ethics
Topical Index
Suit Themes
Shuffle Cards
About
Message from the Chief Constable
Feedback
Copyright © 2025 Compass Ethics

Building Trust with the Public

Spades Spades Spades Spades 3 3 3 3
A regular caller who has been waiting for a mental health assessment for months, has reported a trespasser in her garden for the 3rd time this evening. There was no sign of anyone the previous two times. How do you deal with this call?
Learn more
Hearts Hearts Hearts Hearts 6 6 6 6
You speak to a concerned member of the public on the phone. It does not sound as if a crime has been committed. When should you respond in person anyway?
Learn more
Diamonds Diamonds Diamonds Diamonds 7 7 7 7
Should the police look like the society that they serve?
Learn more
Spades Spades Spades Spades 8 8 8 8
Why are Stop and Search Powers so controversial?
Learn more
Spades Spades Spades Spades 10 10 10 10
You have tried multiple times to contact a member of the public to update them about an ongoing investigation but cannot get through on the telephone. What further steps are appropriate in a busy office?
Learn more
Hearts Hearts Hearts Hearts J J J J
An ongoing investigation requires you to withhold information from the public in order for new evidence to emerge. How do you do this without undermining public trust?
Learn more