But, to give credit where it’s due, the code of conduct is still in the drafting stage and the department is inviting feedback from the public. And to see merit when there’s something to see, let’s briefly consider the “broken window theory,” developed by criminologists James Q.Wilson & George Kelling. I agree that a “wake up call” is not a bad idea, but an official code of conduct wakes up several misgivings. Even a no-brainer unacceptable behavior like public urination does not happen in vacuum. Instead of re-thinking provisions of the Code of Conduct, we should re-think its viability, its meaning and necessity as a legally enforceable document.

Source: Viet Nam News February 16, 2017 04:03 UTC