Ethical Decision-Making in Law Enforcement: A Scoping Review

Decision-making in uncertain and stressful environments combined with the high-profile cases of police violence United States has generated substantial debates about policing created challenges to maintaining public confidence trust law enforcement. However, despite manifestations reactions across ideological spectrum, it is unclear what information available literature convergence between ethical decision-making policing. Therefore, an interdisciplinary scoping review was conducted map nature extent research evidence, identify existing gaps knowledge, discuss future implications for This investigates interaction job complexities (psychological normative factors) aspects decision-making, synthesizing three distinct themes: (1) socio-moral dimensions impact work, (2) lethal means moral injury influence intuitive rational (3) wellness interventions are critical sustaining readiness. Gaps recruiting, training, leadership managerial practices can be broadly transformed fundamentally emphasize officer a holistic approach practices, enabling officers uphold rule law, promote safety, protect communities they serve.