1. CJ340 Unit #6 Bill Forbes, MPA

2. Unit #6 Reading: Ch. 12 – 13 Discussions – Evidence-planting scenario – Civil Rights violations Written Assignment – 2-4 pages, evaluating three ethical scenarios Quiz – 10 True/False Seminar

3. TRAGEDY AND “NOBLE CAUSE” CORRUPTION Chapter 12

4. The Human Condition Character vs. the human condition Two rights or two wrongs Inevitability of failure

5. Excusable Wrongs Ends vs. means Forgiving wrongs …in ethics training?

6. Question You are questioning a suspect, by yourself, who indicates he has kidnapped a child but won’t tell you where. What different factors will you consider when deciding whether or not to use force to obtain information from this suspect?

7. The Ends Decision making factor (consequences) Not the only factor “It depends”

8. Constitutional Ethics Eighth Amendment – Due Process – Cruel and Unusual Punishment Geneva Conventions Violating these laws

9. American Protections Civil liberties Oaths of office Abuses of power and authority Regulations to specify means

10. Question What are some reasons why questionable police actions should be authorized only by commanders in a police department?

11. Importance of Command Upward decision making Difficult issues Noble cause decisions

12. Ethics vs. Legality Procedures Ethical but illegal? Slippery slope again?

13. Noble Cause Decisions Consequences Motivations (anger, vengeance, justifiable ends) Terrorists

14. Question Why do you think that movies that portray noble cause-type situation, such as “Dirty Harry,” are popular?

15. Dirty Harry Entertainment value – why? Courage Department’s role

16. Noble Cause Corruption Means – ends Excusable wrongdoings

17. DEATH AND BEREAVEMENT, DEADLY FORCE AND GUILT Chapter 13

18. Death and Bereavement Facing death of friend/fellow officer Responding to bereavement After deadly force

19. Question Considering what is ethical, what is the best advice you can give to someone who is dealing with a death of someone who was close to them?

20. Death of Someone Close Habits and permanence Facts: facing vs. avoiding

21. Understanding Death While living Valuing others Dignity

22. Bereavement of Others Situationally specific Value of words

23. Question As a police commander, one of your officers shoots and kills a suspect who pointed a gun at him. What is the first thing you say to him when you approach him?

24. Deadly Force Preparedness Officer’s feelings Appropriate responses Public view

25. Guilt Tragedies Corrosive 1. Person feels more guilt than deserved 2. Person to blame suffers guilt and shame

26. Guilt Training? Forgiveness Counseling Character

27. Unit #7 Readings / Seminar – Chapter 15: Fatalism, Microcosms, and Therapeutic Reductions – Chapter 16: Ethical Ideals, Youth Violence, and Gang Enforcement Discussions – Police officer job requirements – college degree? – Ethics and higher education Quiz

28. Questions? wforbes@kaplan.edu AIM: ForbesTeaching