Answer to Question #226985 in English for Lallie

Question

3. (a) Mention one change to the information in the scenario that would make Bontle’s current funding decisions and actions appropriate from the perspective of utilitarianism.

Answer 1

One such change is by law enforcement officers possess a great deal of discretion that must be exercised by all officers of every rank, regardless of their experience. When exercising this discretion, officers will be confronted on a daily basis with issues that are complex, and may not be covered in the agency’s policy and most certainly would not have been covered in their formal education or police academy or other training. Law enforcement officers also are required to make exigent decisions, without the ability to consult with senior officers or policy and procedures. In some instances, when confronted with decisions, officers may want to rely on utilitarianism to make an ethical decision that is defensible when scrutinized in the future.