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Ethics in Law Enforcement

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In this book, you will examine the moral and ethical issues that exist within law enforcement. This book will also familiarize you with the basic history, principles, and theories of ethics. These concepts will then be applied to the major components of the criminal justice system: policing, the courts, and corrections. Discussion will focus on personal values, individual responsibility, decision making, discretion, and the structure of accountability. Specific topics covered will include core values, codes of conduct, ethical dilemmas, organizational consequences, liability, and the importance of critical thinking. By the end of this book, you will be able to distinguish and critically debate contemporary ethical issues in law enforcement.
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Steve McCartney and Rick Parent
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BCcampus
Publish Date
April 17, 2015
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Undergraduate
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Denise Nielsen, St. Lawrence College
I do recommend this text. It is a solid introduction to many of the ethical concepts that students in law enforcement-related programs should know. The Canadian content makes it even more relevant to students. There are a number of sugges...„

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I do recommend this text. It is a solid introduction to many of the ethical concepts that students in law enforcement-related programs should know. The Canadian content makes it even more relevant to students. There are a number of sugges...[object Object]