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  • Moral and Ethical Behavior

    INTRODUCTION

    Courtroom Jury Box.

    • Competency 1: Dissect criminal justice ethical issues and practices.
    • Competency 2: Apply human rights standards.
    • Competency 5: Communicate effectively in writing.

    The Corruption Controversy

    In any organization, there are those who will almost always make ethical choices, those who will usually make unethical ones, and those who can be influenced one way or the other. It is just assumed that in the law enforcement profession, the best of the best are recruited, hired, screened, and trained, and that this noble calling draws in only those with the utmost sense of professionalism and integrity. Those in policing must have a philosophical appreciation for the power and authority of the badge. As a profession, it must police itself and demand a strict adherence to the oath of office and dedication to needs of the citizens they serve and protect (Martinelli, 2011). Unfortunately, in the law enforcement profession, issues of corruption, ethics, and integrity have become front and center. The two central aspects of these issues include: (1) the role law enforcement organizations play in the struggle against corruption in society and (2) the corruption and integrity problem within themselves as criminal justice organizations (Fijnaut, 2002). Corruption is that behavior that deviates from the normal duties of a public role, instead focusing on the exercise of private influence.TOGGLE DRAWERREAD FULL INTRODUCTION

    OBJECTIVES

    To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to:

    1. Articulate the basis for your action or inaction in a scenario.
    2. Explain the possible departmental and individual implications based on an ethical decision.
    3. Describe the ethical dilemma criminal justice professionals face when witnessing misconduct by supervisors.
    4. Evaluate how police misconduct can lead to human rights violations.
    5. Formulate a response to the ethical dilemma of considering a prosecutor’s statement that the jury has been told to disregard.
    6. Provide a rationale for a response to an ethical dilemma.
    7. Determine whether you would report an FBI trainee for cheating on a written examination.
    8. Predict the possible implications of not reporting misconduct.
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    [u03s1] Unit 3 Study 1

    Studies

    Readings

    In your Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice text, read the following:

    • Chapter 4, “Becoming an Ethical Professional,” pages 80–111.

    Library Articles

    Use the Capella University Library to read the following:

    Internet Resources

    Use the Internet to read the following:

    Media

    Optional Internet Resources

    The following Web resources may be useful for your activities in this unit:

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    [u03a1] Unit 3 Assignment 1

    Who Do You Owe?

    Competencies Addressed in This Assignment

    • Competency 1: Dissect criminal justice ethical issues and practices.
    • Competency 3: Compare different ethics systems in a criminal justice community and leadership context.
    • Competency 4: Articulate how personal biases affect ethical approaches to criminal justice dilemmas.
    • Competency 5: Communicate effectively in writing.

    Overview

    In this unit, the focus shifts to “why do people act in ethical or unethical ways?” Philosophers, religious scholars, biologists, psychologists, sociologists, and criminologists have all tried to explain why people do bad things. Biology, learning theory, and Kohlberg’s moral stages are used to explain why people behave the way they do. The focus then turns to issues concerning ethics teaching and training. It seems clear that training alone is not sufficient and must be combined with ethical leadership, which in turn, is essential for the ethical organization. The greatest protection against corruption of power is a belief in a commitment to the democratic process and all it entails.

    Instructions

    After reviewing the media Ethical Decisions – Who Do You Owe?, place yourself in the role of the FBI special agent who is faced with dilemma portrayed in the media. What should you do? Would you report this trainee to a supervisor? Would you talk to his father about it and hope he would handle it? What if this trainee becomes an agent and continues to engage in future misconduct?In your paper:

    • Identify the variables that you would consider in determining your approach to the situation.
    • Determine whether you would report an FBI trainee for cheating on a written examination.
    • Predict the possible implications of not reporting the misconduct.

    Requirements

    Your paper should meet the following requirements:

    • Written communication: Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • References: Support your ideas and opinions with appropriate resources.
    • APA formatting: Format resources and citations as per current APA style and formatting guidelines.
    • Length of paper: Three pages, not including the title page and the references page.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.