Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Ethics Playing Cards
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Handling Operational Challenges
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Your Sgt is sleeping in the vehicle. It is 3am and they say they are too tired to drive. The radio is on, so they are still technically available to respond to an emergency. What do you do?
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You are called to a bail breach involving a couple who are not supposed to have contact. That contact has been repeatedly initiated by the party without conditions, because they miss their partner. How do you handle it?
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How can the Force better support new recruits into the profession?
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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?
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A DV victim refuses to press charges and makes clear they will be a hostile witness if they are required to give evidence. You are called to attend the residence for the 4th time this weekend. What do you say/do?
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No matter how much support is available, sometimes things go wrong. How do you deal with your own mistakes?
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You are dealing with an allegation of public indecency near a school, when you are called to a priority threat to life situation. How do you deal with these two competing calls for service?
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A young at-risk person, considered a danger to themselves and the public, is causing a disturbance. From experience you know there is no secure accommodation for this person. What do you do?
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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?
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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?
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An experienced officer is first on scene at a potential drowning. They are told by a superior officer on the radio not to enter the (shallow) river to recover the body. Is this appropriate?
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How do you deal with a tasking that you do not feel professionally qualified to handle?
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The Constabulary is short-staffed. Can you pull a seconded officer from an OPCC-funded role to cover your gap?
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