Assignment 3- Philosophical and Practical Approach for Balancing IssuesBefore writing your position
statement on Philosophical and Practical Approach for Balancing Issues, you
should read Chapters 1 through11 in your textbook. Then, research at least
three (3) peer-reviewed articles about individual rights, morality, ethics,
individual rights, duty, or codes of conduct for criminal justice
professionals.
Write a three to five (3-5)
page paper in which you:
1. Create a philosophy and approach for balancing the
issues of individual rights and the public’s protection. Provide one to two (1
to 2) examples illustrating how you will balance the two issues in your own
career in law enforcement.
2. Determine a philosophy and approach for balancing
the use of reward and punishment in criminal justice. Provide one to two (1-2)
examples illustrating how you will use this philosophy in your own career.
3. Select a philosophy and approach that addresses the
use of immoral means (e.g., torture or lying in interrogation) to accomplish
desirable ends. Provide one to two (1-2) examples illustrating how you will use
this philosophy in your own career.
4. Explain what you believe the Ethics of Care and
Peacemaking Criminology presented in your textbook should mean for law
enforcement professionals.
5. Support your position statement with three (3)
relevant and credible references, documented according to 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:
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Be typed, double spaced, using
Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations
and references must follow APA format (latest edition). Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
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Include a cover page developed
in accordance with the latest edition of APA, including a running head, page
number, the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name,
the course title, and the date. The cover page, revision of the previous
assignment, and the reference page are not included in the required assignment
page length.
The specific course learning
outcomes associated with this assignment are:
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Analyze the issues pertinent
to codes of conduct and / or the ethics of duty.
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Recommend ways to use ethics
to improve decision making in the criminal justice system.
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Analyze various philosophical
approaches for ethical decision making, and the effectiveness and limits of
each approach for making ethical choices.
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Analyze the ethical issues
involved with balancing means and ends in the criminal justice field.
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Examine the key elements of
virtue and character.
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Examine reasons for and
effective ways to apply critical ethical thinking to criminal justice issues.
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Use technology and information
resources to research issues in ethics and leadership in criminal justice.
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Write clearly and concisely
about ethics and leadership in criminal justice using proper writing mechanics.
