Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the core ethical principles guiding professional policing?

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The main idea here is recognizing which value is not typically named as a guiding principle for policing ethics. Officers are expected to act with integrity—honesty and consistency with moral values even when it’s not easy. They are also expected to be accountable—responsible for their actions, with clear oversight and a process to learn from mistakes. Respect for rights means protecting individuals’ civil liberties and ensuring fair treatment and due process in every encounter.

Transparency fits in as an important goal, but in many standard frameworks it isn’t listed as a separate guiding principle. It’s often seen as an outcome of integrity and accountability—when those principles are upheld and proper oversight exists, actions and decisions become more open and understandable to the public. So in this context, transparency is the element not named as a principal guiding standard.