After completing your observations of Officer Jones, you are asked to summarize your observations for a study being conducted by an ethicist studying police behavior. In the above example regarding the driver who ran the red light, we could say that Jones' actions were unethical because he had a duty to enforce the law. This viewpoint would be consistent with a(n)___________ ethical system.
A)deontological
B)teleological
C)ethics of care
D)ethics of virtue

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Deontological ethics focuses on the adherence to duty or rules, regardless of the outcome. In this case, Officer Jones had a duty to enforce the law, and failing to do so would be considered unethical from a deontological perspective.

After Completing Your Observations of Officer Jones, You Are Asked