I have to write an essay and I am stuck on one part that asks "describe the nature of ethics and their role in policing?" Help is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

I guess the part I am not understanding is the "nature" part. I understand why ethics is important in policing but not really sure what it means by describe the nature of ethics?

Answer 2

The nature of ethics is what ethics really means.

This article gives you an overview.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics