Practice question
A security guard observes a fellow guard making subjective and biased statements in an incident report regarding a confrontation with a visitor. What ethical and professional obligation does the observing guard have?
- To publicly confront the colleague and accuse them of bias in front of other staff.
- To immediately edit the colleague's report without their knowledge or consent.
- To ignore it, as it is not their report or responsibility.
- To privately address the issue with the colleague first, and if not resolved, report it to a supervisor, emphasizing the need for factual and objective reporting.
Answer: D — To privately address the issue with the colleague first, and if not resolved, report it to a supervisor, emphasizing the need for factual and objective reporting.
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