Assignment
Review Chapters 1 through 5 in the textbook. Then, research the Code of Conduct / Ethics for your city and 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:
Explain three (3) reasons ethics and integrity will be important in your future career choice in law enforcement.
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.
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.
Using the Law enforcement code of conduct for the state of your choosing, identify and discuss the two (2) most important aspects of the code as they relate to law enforcement activities in your state.
Support your position with two (2) relevant and credible references, documented according to the latest edition of APA. (Note: Do not use open source sites such as Ask.com, eHow.com, Answers.com, and Wikipedia.)
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
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.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Explain the role of ethics and integrity in the criminal justice profession, and the higher standard expected of criminal justice professionals.
Explain the difference between ethics, morality, and the law.
Analyze the issues pertinent to codes of conduct and / or the ethics of duty.
Explain key elements of choice, values, and ethics.
Recommend ways to use ethics to improve decision making in the criminal justice system.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in ethics and leadership in criminal justice.
Write clearly and concisely about ethics and leadership in criminal justice using proper writing mechanics.
Discussion Wk:3
"Free Will, Determinism and Moral Responsibility" Please respond to the following:
Read the article titled "Compatibility of Free Will and Determinism in Criminology: Comments on an Alleged Problem, The", located in the online course shell. Next, discuss whether or not you agree with the concept that our actions cannot be both free and determined, and examine one or two (1 or 2) specific examples of these concepts affecting criminal justice.
Based on the ideas described in the article, indicate at least two (2) major points you believe relate to practitioners in the field criminal justice. Then, describe why criminal justice professionals should consider each point when examining the concepts of free will and determinism.
U.S. Government Wk:3 Discussion
What is Federalism and why is it unique to the United States compared to other countries?
Please respond to the following:
Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following:
Discuss at least two effects on U.S. citizens that stem from the division of power between the federal and state governments.
Keep in mind that federalism is a requirement in the Constitution, so ending or weakening federalism requires a constitutional amendment.
What are some examples of where the federal government has ignored federalism and interfered in state matters?
What are some examples of where the states have ignored the Constitution and ignored federal matter?
Be careful not to mistake federalism for nationalism...just because it is called the "Federal" government does not mean it always acts federalist.
Be sure and review the examples posted in the Instructor Insights section and ask questions if it is unclear (do not worry, this part gets confusing, so please ask questions or give the professor a call).