Law enforcement code of ethics was adopted by which organization in 1957?

• A. American Bar Association
• B. International Association of Chiefs of Police
• C. National Association of Police Organizations
• D. United States Congress

Answer: (B)

The question tests who adopted a formal set of ethical guidelines for law enforcement in 1957. It was the International Association of Chiefs of Police. This organization, which brings together police chiefs and leaders to promote professional standards, established the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics in 1957 to guide officers’ conduct, emphasizing duties to the public, respect for citizens’ rights, integrity, and accountability. The code has served as a foundational guide for training and professional behavior in policing. The other groups listed—the American Bar Association (lawyers), the United States Congress (the legislative branch), and the National Association of Police Organizations (another police-focused group)—were not the ones to adopt this code in that year.