Officer Thompson. Listen, if you can help, I would certainly appreciate it. I believe I could work out your class problem and give you a final grade for the work you have already accomplished. I believe you have an A in the course up to now," Dr. Rowland adds. "Officer Thompson" is your partner, Bert. It would be very easy to persuade Bert to fix the ticket and alleviate your problem with the class. By fixing the ticket you would be guaranteed an A for the course. On the other hand, you consider yourself a straight cop and not one to take payoffs. You wonder if it would be corrupt to fix the ticket. It does not really seem like such a big deal. Still, there was no mistaking what the instructor at the academy said. Commentary Some police departments have strict policies regarding the acceptance of gratuities. Similarly, departments may have audit procedures to monitor "ticket fixes." Still, police officers have a great deal of discretion and often rely on their own values and moral judgments when it comes to doing favors and receiving personal benefits. As this case illustrates, criminal justice teachers and instructors also have substantial leeway