Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice

Research the Code of Conduct / Ethics for Fredericksburg, VA and the state, as well as one to two (1-2) relevant articles that discuss codes of conduct for law enforcement officers.

Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:

1. Explain three (3) reasons ethics and integrity will be important in your future career choice in law enforcement. 
2. Determine at least two (2) aspects in which ethics, morality, and law differ in regards to affecting the decisions of your local law enforcement officers. 
3. Recommend at least two (2) ways law enforcement officers should use ethics, morality, and a code of conduct in both their professional and personal lives. 
4. Using the Law enforcement code of conduct for the state of Virginia, identify and discuss the two (2) most important aspects of the code as they relate to law enforcement activities in your state. 
5. Support your position with two (2) relevant and credible references, documented according to SWS. (Note: Do not use open source sites such as Ask.com, eHow.com, Answers.com, and Wikipedia.) 
6. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
   

• This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.