Professional Ethics in Criminal Justice

Examines the decision-making process of those involved in the field of public safety, including law enforcement and corrections, as it relates to morals, values, integrity, discretion and authority. The course queries ethics as to the fair and equal treatment of those involved in the criminal justice process to include criminal justice personnel, victims and criminals. Topics relating to the history, definition, categories and theories of ethics; lying and deception as it relates to criminal justice; prejudice and discrimination in the field of criminal justice; and abuse of authority specific to the field of criminal justice will be examined

Examines the decision-making process of those involved in the field of public safety, including law enforcement and corrections, as it relates to morals, values, integrity, discretion and authority. The course queries ethics as to the fair and equal treatment of those involved in the criminal justice process to include criminal justice personnel, victims and criminals. Topics relating to the history, definition, categories and theories of ethics; lying and deception as it relates to criminal justice; prejudice and discrimination in the field of criminal justice; and abuse of authority specific to the field of criminal justice will be examined