You are an Internal Affairs officer investigating corruption in the city police department. You have been assigned to ride along as a partner to Officer Jones, who has a reputation for being corrupt. Officer Jones has been told that you are a patrol officer who has been transferred from another district within the department. At break time, you and Officer Jones stop for coffee and a snack at a local diner. When it is time to return to patrol, you are surprised to see Officer Jones get up and leave without paying. He explains that the owner of the diner doesn't charge police officers, which is why he chose that particular diner. This is an illustration of:

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Accepting free goods or services because of one's position, especially when it's understood as an unwritten policy or expectation, is considered a gratuity. This scenario illustrates Officer Jones taking advantage of his position to receive free coffee and snacks, which is a form of gratuity.

You Are an Internal Affairs Officer Investigating Corruption in the City