A senior officer instructs you to stop documenting a particular complaint category in order to improve stats. What should you do?

A senior officer instructs you to stop

Multiple choice — select the best answer

AFollow the instruction — the senior officer is responsible, not you
BDecline the instruction, document the order given to you, and escalate through the proper complaint or ethics channel
CFollow the instruction quietly but keep your own personal record
DAsk to be transferred before complying

✓ Correct answer: B. Decline the instruction, document the order given to you, and escalate through the proper complaint or ethics channel Falsifying or suppressing records is misconduct. Officers must refuse unlawful instructions, document the order, and report through proper channels — regardless of rank.

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