... 1956 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (8), is accepted universally by police departments throughout the nation. It promotes the "model of a perfect police officer (8)." CODE OF ETHICS As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, ... into criminal tendencies that can lead to devastating consequences (2). This progression is predictable and often preventable. Upon researching ethical training, there are many approaches in des...

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... explain the rule-of-law and how it represents societal standards that define police duties and responsibilities. Additionally, the two types of problems that are encountered in police ethics is explained as issues that center around integrity and problems that involve harder choices in law enforcement which require additional ethical analysis. Police corruption is further explained through personalistic ... officer and his/her subunit. The organizational and occupational approaches towards police misconduct stems from the leadership within the respective police department, recruitment p...

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... to up hold the law and protect society from wrong doers. In the modern day, officers are expected to present themselves in professional manner and follow a code of ethics know as "Police Ethics"". These ethics are often ignored due to pressure from fellow officers, feelings of being above the law and stress from quota deadlines. When these Ethic's are ignored it demoralizes the ... the end you have internal affairs, which is, police policing, police which could be avoided if the original intentions of police work was kept in mind. The last reason "Police Ethics"" will sometimes be pushe...

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... whole network of computer systems not aware that they are committing a crime. Even though you probably will not be prosecuted for loading a program on a friends computer, this is where your ethics come in. Do you consider anything when you share a program with others? If not then consider the programmers of the software who are denied compensation for their developments every time ... often times the case that people commit computer crimes without even know they are doing so and the reason for this is the lack of education. Few schools teach computer ethics, and parents of arrested hacker...

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... own beliefs which makes picking and finding one single, moral, and ethical law to govern any situation a difficult task. Too often people see morality and ethics as a clear cut black and white issue, but I feel that the truth must lie somewhere in varying shades of gray. This is in stark ... 's "ethical gates," each of the gates has good advantages to them and would be a very reliable guide to use when making an ethical decision. A feminist ethics gate could be placed within Step 1: The Principle of Human Rights (the Kantian theory), because this "ethical gate" focuses on treating all pe...

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Computer Ethics Computer crime has increased in resent years. The book gives several examples of past computer crimes. Before reading chapter 2 I thought that computer crimes only involved crimes that where associated with ... ...

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... life of a murderer, what is stopping others from creating their own circumstances for the value of one's life such as race, class, religion, and economics. Immanual Kant, a great philosopher of ethics, came up with the Categorical Imperative, which is a universal command or rule that states that society and individuals "must act in such a way that you can will that your actions ... ...

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... officer must do to prepare him or herself for life on the streets. Training exercises can help the patrol officer prepare and one of the first things to teach is ethics. Professional ethics must be taught because no enforcement agency can function properly without the public's support and assistance. The support of the people cannot be forced but won, and officers must ... win the support through professional conduct. The Code of Ethics was then created to be a guide and it is emphasized that the duty of a police officer is to serve refusing own pleasures and desires for the good of tho...

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... transfers. Some states put minimums for certain offenses, some for the more violent offenses such as murder. Prior delinquency history is also looked at and factored into the waiver process. Notes: An entry in the column below an offense category means that there is at least one offense in that category for which a juvenile may be waived from juvenile court to ... 3% greater than the average annual number of such arrests between 2001 and 2007. " [Off09] When discussing whether or not to transfer a juvenile to adult court, one must think of the ethics of it. When there is no nationwide, ...

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... managers regarding progress. Supervision is most intensive at program entry, perhaps involving weekly or biweekly appearances before the judge, but becomes less frequent in response to early progress. Drawing on classic behavioral modification techniques, the judge applies a system of graduated sanctions and incentives, such as community service, more frequent court appearances, or several days in jail for noncompliance; or verbal praise ... future research and policy decisions. In a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), evidence is presented that clearly shows problem-s...

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... .38 The socialization of crime came directly from the Bible because they used sin as a reflection of crime. Private and public morals were enforced through the criminal codes and law.39 The church and religious order were enforced by showing the negative side of crime with the public punishment of piracy.40 Religious practice was used in the colonies, especially the ... their lifestyle in search for a better way of living when society calls them criminals. The pirates actions of law breaking such as swearing and drinking were against the colonies moral ethics that were considered common ...

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... , the closest execution has ever come to being illegal was back in 1972, when the Supreme Court, in its 5-4 decision Furman vs. Georgia, struck down the capital punishment statutes of 39 states. Even then, although the court ruled that the death penalty violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, it emphasized that it was only illegal in the ... trials and postpones the execution, so the condemned is often changed from the man who committed the crime, with the result of executing people different from the condemned ones. Besides ethics, death penalty oppo...

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... has a disproportionate number of executions. For example, between 1924 and 1972 the United States witnessed 455 executions in the United States for rape and 99 occurred in Texas alone (Marquart 39). Texas accounted for 22 percent of rape-related executions in the United States but only consisted of 7.3 percent of the nation's total population (Texas 4). Therefore, Texas executes a proportionately higher percentage ... again at the center of the firestorm. Texas' frontier mentality can be seen not only in its attitude but also in its firm legislation and poor legal representation. Dr. Ha...

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... or her own downfall, whose fate is not deserved, and whose punishment exceeds the crime. In the play "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles, the main character Oedipus is a perfect example of Aristotle's tragic hero. In the play, three main themes are presented: destiny, sin, and guilt. Throughout Oedipus" journey of life he encounters all three themes. Although Oedipus is eventually able to ... Oedipus tears out his eyes he is accepting the full burden of acts and he knew that he must be punished for his sins. Oedipus is a tragic hero, according to Aristotle's definition: he creates his own downfa...

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... values influence their professional ethical decision-making. While the sources of ethical rules are different, these rules influence their actions. Ethical absolutism is associated with a deontological system of ethics. Deontological systems of ethics are concerned only with whether or not the act is "right." If the act is right, it is ethical regardless of the ultimate consequences of the act. Therefore, ... is good, then the act is ethical. It is suggested that "one is bound to act in a way that produces 'good' consequences." This orientation is closely associated with utilitarian et...

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... the midst of the current debate, in which a number of other religious bodies have called for moratoriums and studies on capital punishment. Wicker, a Naples, Fla., pastor, said the resolution's language notes capital punishment should be used only when there is "clear and overwhelming evidence" of guilt and should not be based on race or class of the guilty person (Halperin 22 ... most cases impossible, to execute someone for murder", says Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein, director of the Jewish Studies Institute of Yeshiva of Los Angeles and the chair of Jewish law and ethics at Loyola Law Sc...

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... in the community and that this helps them acquire self-discipline and self-reliance that they lose by being in prison (Vass 1979, p.39). Community corrections were deemed a cheaper and more safe, secure and humane (http://www.pc.gov.au/gsp/2003/chapter07.pdf) alternative to ... with their families, and to sustain a job with the hope of helping them to grow out of crime into responsible citizens (Vass 1990, p.39; Tomasic and Dobinson 1979 p.61). In short, prisons are undesirable and should be reserved for only the most serious offenders. Community is desirable ... so should be used as a ...

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... children, is it? Most people watch television, and they watch different things. Many people like movies that have killing in them, so why should we take that away from them? Aristotle had a theory, that when people watch a play the emotions depicted releases the emotions they have (Aggression 2). He said that theatrical productions have a beneficial effect on an audience. He called this ... -day man doesn't have a safe way of discharging his aggression. Aggression is a part of the lives of everyone, not just people who see violence on television. This cathartic theory that Aristotle spea...

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... and the results can be received in a quicker time saving money from the jail space and fewer headaches for the criminal justice employees. Works Cited Notes: Ronnie Villa, a grandfather of four, is doing 25 to life. His crime: stealing five bottles of Head and Shoulders shampoo. His prior ... two. Brennan, Gerard. "Allow the punishment to fit the crime" Monday, January 22, 2001. http://www.smh.com.au/news/0101/22/features/features3.html Notes: At the rate used by the Commonwealth Grants Commission, it cost taxpayers $62,000 to lock up for a year a man who, on a "third- strike ... judici...

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... in many ways. King Arthur's Round Table has been known for centuries as the home of the Chivalristic knight. These knights are men of strength and God that hold the ethics of the Round Table. The gangs of America in the twenty-first century are recognized as men and women that seek refuge in organized crime. Although both of these organizations ... higher ranking in the gang. Both leaders share mutual responsibilities and it is these leaders that every man or member looks up to and follows. Both organizations have a code of ethics that each member must follow. The Knights have the code ...

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... ethical and discouraged criminal activity. Decision-makers such as managers are the major players when it comes to defining what is or isn't ethical. Management should build a code of ethics within their organizational teaching. This code should define what a criminal act is, and what steps should be taken when an employee faces an ethical dilemma. This code should also ... have unknowingly committed a crime. This code can serve as a guideline to avoiding white-collar crime. Discretionary responsibility is perhaps the most important level of the four. Economics, law, or ethics does not m...

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... . NRA President, Joe Foss, describes his group's convictions this way: "I say all guns are good guns. There are no bad guns. I say the whole nation should be armed. Period" (Landau 39). When asked about the Second Amendment, the battle is "to retake the most precious, most sacred ground on earth," says NRA Executive Vice President, Wayne LaPierre, "This is a battle for ... concept of self-defense. Obviously, it is not in the best interest of criminals to attack victims who are armed and ready to defend themselves. Wright and Rossi found that 39 percent of felons admitted to aborting a cr...

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... that allowed treatment that began in prison to continue after prisoners were released into the community. Many drug abuse treatment system components were established due to Project REFORM that include: 39 assessment and referral programs implemented and 33 expanded or improved; 36 drug education programs implemented and 82 expanded or improved; 44 drug resource centers established and 37 expanded or improved ... ; 20 in-prison 12-step programs implemented and 62 expanded or improved; 11 urine monitoring systems expanded; 74 prerelease counseling and/or referral programs implemented and ...

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... I tell you is this, Do not set yourself against the man who wrongs you. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn and offer him your left- (Matthew 5:38-39). Those who oppose capital punishment contend that supporters of the death penalty fail to consider the complexities of our criminal justice system. They insist most Americans believe the criminal justice ... been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say into you, That ye resist not evil love your enemies, bless them that curst you (Matthew 5:38-39, 44). ...

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... ("By the Numbers"). There is refutation for the arguments of those who favor capital punishment. How do capital punishment supporters respond to these arguments? Phelps notes, "People these days want revenge..." (Prejean 105). Van den Haag notes "Justice requires punishing the guilty - as many of the guilty as possible...and sparing the innocent - as many of the innocent as possible, even if ... imprisonment. Professor Issac Ehrlich released a study on capital punishment. Professor Ehrlich's study of deterrence is minutely detailed in William J. Bowers' book Legal Homicide. In his analy...

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