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Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you compare and contrast the seven major
ethical systems described in Box 2.3 in Ch. 2 of the text.
Write a200- to 350-word essay that argues for or against undercover work by law
enforcement officials.
Support your position using an ethical framework from Ch. 6 of the text.
Review Situation 2 of Ethical Dilemmas in Ch. 7 of the text. What would you
do in this situation? Explain your decision.
Identifytwo forms of police deviance cited in the Report of the Rampart Independent
Review Panel. The Table of Contents is on p. 39.
Searchthe University Library and Internet for at least two additional sources that cite
instances of police deviance similar to those you identified in the review.
What conflicts do you see between the formal law enforcement code of ethics
and the police subculture, also known as Cop Code?
Select a movie that presents a legal dilemma. If you prefer to use a movie that is not
listed, send a brief summary of the storyline and the ethical dilemma facing the
attorney for facilitator approval no later than Day 4. Suggested movies include the
following:
What are the goals of punishment and corrections? Explain the rationale
behind those goals. How does the concept of community corrections relate to these
goals and rationale?
Describe the correctional officer subculture and how it creates ethical issues for
correctional officers.
Explain how you would handle Situation 1 of Ethical Dilemmas in Ch. 12 of the text.
Identify the major ethical system to which your response most closely relates.
a response to the following question: What have you learned about ethical issues
that criminal justice professionals face? What have you learned about your own
ethical framework? How has this course affected your professional plans?
How does your code of ethics compare to a specific professional code of ethics
in a law enforcement field? What are the differences between your code and the
professional code?