Discussion Questions/ Ethics in Criminal Justice: CJ_402_0516_O8

Case Study: Using your text and the internet, research professional codes of conduct/ethics policies in three different police departments.

Case Summary

1.       In narrative format discuss: what are professional codes of conduct/ethics and how are they problematic in the criminal justice system? In what ways might they be beneficial to criminal justice practitioners?

2.        Are law enforcement officers and others in the criminal justice system held to higher moral standards, if so explain why such higher standards are necessary?

3.       Based on your research list two standards of conduct required by a police agency you disagree with and explain your rationale.

4.       Your Chief/Sheriff has given you the assignment to rewrite your department's professional code of conduct/ethics policy. Explain several standards that must be included and why?