Learning Objectives
As a result of reading this chapter, you will be able to
- Articulate legitimate ethical dilemmas that arise with police, courts, and corrections practitioners
- Explain the philosophical foundations that underlie and mold modern ethical behavior
- Discuss the need for, and application of, ethical standards as they concern police
- Explain the importance of ethics in the court system
- Delineate the unique ethical considerations and obligations that exist with federal employees
- Explain the interplay of ethics with the subculture and job-related stress in corrections practitioners
- Understand what ethical tests can help criminal justice students and practitioners decide how to address ethical dilemmas