At the request of the local police chief, you are conducting research on the work habits of police officers. You tell the officers about the nature of the study and the information you are going to collect in interviews with them. You also suggest that their failure to participate in the ""department approved"" research project will be reported to the chief. The potential ethical violation here is:

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The potential ethical violation here is the failure to obtain voluntary and informed consent from the police officers. While suggesting that their failure to participate will be reported to the chief may seem like coercion, it does not necessarily violate an ethical principle. However, obtaining voluntary and informed consent is essential to protect the rights of individuals participating in research.

At the Request of the Local Police Chief, You Are