Torres also claims a colleague “failed to respond” to his call for backup at a “multi-vehicle accident in an unsafe area” because of the requested accommodation.
This can be what an immoral officer could do, out of spite. There can be morality problems, among officers . . . without their being with women during duty. I knew an officer who openly bragged about his women. But I am sure there are honorable officers; but if one decides to make an open show of staying clear of extended time with one woman, this can get the goat of officers who despise morality. And things could get spiteful. So, what was behind, really, the management's firing of the guy? Was it really about discrimination against women, or out of spite against a person wanting to make sure he is moral? Was the officer putting on a show, while he is secretly not moral? This can happen, too. I don't know, therefore, what is really going on.
I don't think it's reasonable to expect employers to ensure their employees are never alone with a person of the opposite sex.
But, Paidiske . . . this is not about being alone only for a moment. They could be with each other for hours, day and night . . . depending on if night duty is included. And as officers I would think it is reasonable to expect they will get to know each other, and get very close to each other . . . even more than a pastor in counseling alone with a woman can be. And it is well reported how men in counseling with women have gotten into affairs, including right in the office! Officers in a cruiser is a possibility, too. Daytime, too > people can be clever.
Jesus was alone with the woman at the well in
John 4.
But, of course, we are not Jesus. But it is clear to me that the disciples were indeed accusing Jesus, when they came back and asked what He was doing with her!! And He did not worry about how they might judge by appearances.
My opinion is the "appearance of evil" is when evil is making an appearance . . . not only when false accusers say what you do looks bad. But it is wise to watch our reputation. There are both men and women who I will not arrange to spend time with, alone. But, in passing, at any time, I will stop to talk with them. But this is not for an extended time. This is partly for their own good, so they don't have time to get going with evil stuff in themselves about me.
But to just go over another person's house or to see them hanging around the park that is not really a part of their job and they appear to be friendly with each other is not correct.
There are people who clear things with their spouses, and then spend time with someone. I see how this could happen if two officers got in a good relationship; their good relationship, though, would likely include sharing with their spouses. And possibly they have been together enough, already, so they know they have control and love one another strongly enough so they know they would not betray anyone. You can't love and betray, at the same time, I would say. So, there can become a strong relating so you are safe, in love.
It strikes me that the Billy Graham rule can only really work for highly privileged people who can structure their working situations as they please; (and even then I'm not convinced it's a good thing).
aristocratic morality > high-end > display of faithfulness if you can afford it
Now that I have gotten to know a number of women . . . ones I have found very attractive . . . I'm not so attracted to them, now that I know more than what they look like. So . . . I can see . . . if two officers actually get to know each other, this might help them keep control of themselves. Plus, they can get to care about each other's families, so they love each other and therefore are satisfied not to betray each other's spouses and children. But if they have only been getting glances of each other, here and there during duty, they might more easily go with imagination.
I would think it could be good for the man to talk with the lady, and feel each other out. Without discrimination being involved, they might find they would not be right for training with each other . . . anyway. I would think admin people would evaluate which officers are right to be partners.