welcome to class !!! applied criminal justice ethics cj-340 martin (marty) gainer [email protected]
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Welcome to Class !!!Welcome to Class !!!
Applied Criminal Justice Applied Criminal Justice EthicsEthics
CJ-340CJ-340
Martin (Marty) GainerMartin (Marty) [email protected]@kaplan.edu
Classroom ReadingClassroom ReadingCharacter & Cops Character & Cops – 5– 5thth Edition Edition
By Edwin J. DelattreBy Edwin J. Delattre
Does Everyone Have the Book??Does Everyone Have the Book??
Please read the book – it is an easy Please read the book – it is an easy readread
Other Readings & ViewingsOther Readings & Viewings
Various Unit Web Links, Web Field Various Unit Web Links, Web Field Trips and Unit ArticlesTrips and Unit Articles
ClassroomClassroomWelcome – The class Welcome – The class consists of:consists of:SeminarsSeminarsQuizzesQuizzesDiscussion BoardsDiscussion BoardsProjectsProjectsFinal EssayFinal Essay
General Classroom AdviceGeneral Classroom AdviceGet Ahead Get Ahead on your on your ReadingsReadings….….Meet Your Meet Your DeadlinesDeadlines…..…..Proofread Proofread your work: DB’s – Papers etc.…. your work: DB’s – Papers etc.…. Use the Use the KU Writing Center KU Writing Center for assistancefor assistanceUse the Use the APA Format APA Format on your paperson your papersCommunicate Communicate if problems or concerns ariseif problems or concerns ariseMaintainMaintain a a 60% average60% average and and do notdo not go go
below failing thresholdbelow failing thresholdPlease read & Please read & return your KU emails return your KU emails when when
questions are asked of you – as a common questions are asked of you – as a common courtesy….courtesy….
General Classroom AdviceGeneral Classroom AdviceSyllabusSyllabus ~ Follow along to keep ~ Follow along to keep
track ~ This is track ~ This is the classroom “Rules of the Roadthe classroom “Rules of the Road
AnnouncementsAnnouncements ~ AKA ~ AKA “Everything you wanted to know “Everything you wanted to know about CJ-340 but were afraid to ask” about CJ-340 but were afraid to ask” ~ Please read them!! ~ Please read them!!
Please Please Introduce Yourself Introduce Yourself ~ ~ See See Unit #1Unit #1
Teacher-Student ContactMy primary mode of contact will be e-mail.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR E-MAIL ONCE A DAY. Important class information will be sent via e-
mailIn some cases I may call you. Everyone
provided a contact number when you registered. If I feel a need to call I will do so. This is sort of a “last resort” option, and I use it sparingly. If you begin to falter in the class you WILL get a call!
QuizzesQuizzesThere are six (6) Quizzes for CJ-There are six (6) Quizzes for CJ-
340….340….Each Quiz is worth 20 points each Each Quiz is worth 20 points each
week: Weeks 1~2~3~6~7~8week: Weeks 1~2~3~6~7~8Quizzes – You can work thru Quizzes – You can work thru
them…. This way you can them…. This way you can earn the most points possible…earn the most points possible…
Discussion Boards ~ “DB’s”Discussion Boards ~ “DB’s”Requirement of 2 ~ 100+ word minimum postsRequirement of 2 ~ 100+ word minimum postsCheck out the DB Rubric in the Doc Share for Check out the DB Rubric in the Doc Share for
quality standards.quality standards.There are There are two (2) questions two (2) questions each weekeach week….. …..
Yes…. Yes…. Two Two / / TWO TWO / / 2 2 DB DB questions……!!!! !!!! !!!!questions……!!!! !!!! !!!!
DB Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9DB Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9Your initial posting should ideally be posted Your initial posting should ideally be posted
before every Saturday night at 11:59 p.m. before every Saturday night at 11:59 p.m. The purpose of this is to have everyone get The purpose of this is to have everyone get
their posting done so your classmates will their posting done so your classmates will be able to respond to that posting as be able to respond to that posting as opposed to your initial & follow up postings opposed to your initial & follow up postings being Tuesday night at 11:55 pm. That does being Tuesday night at 11:55 pm. That does not allow for very good class interaction.not allow for very good class interaction.
SeminarsSeminarsSeminars will be in Weeks #1 - #2 - #3 - #4 - Seminars will be in Weeks #1 - #2 - #3 - #4 -
#6 - #7 - #8 - #9#6 - #7 - #8 - #9Attendance is requiredAttendance is requiredIf not, I need to know If not, I need to know beforehandbeforehand……Participation Participation is key for a good score in class!is key for a good score in class!Be considerate Be considerate of your fellow students.of your fellow students.Be prepared from your readingsBe prepared from your readingsBe professional in all your commentsBe professional in all your commentsStay on task or the topic – limit chatting and Stay on task or the topic – limit chatting and
sidebarssidebarsPlease understand Please understand – there is a time delay for – there is a time delay for
me me
Uh-Oh ~ What if I Miss a SeminarUh-Oh ~ What if I Miss a SeminarSeminar PaperSeminar Paper
Required if you are unable/do not attend Required if you are unable/do not attend the Seminar for that week.the Seminar for that week.300 word minimum 300 word minimum – 500 words– 500 words. You . You
will receive less points if you do not will receive less points if you do not submit the minimum but no penalty for submit the minimum but no penalty for overwriting.overwriting.
Make sure the posting is pertinent to Make sure the posting is pertinent to the seminar of the week. Stay on the seminar of the week. Stay on point…..point…..
Proper grammar, spelling, no typos etc Proper grammar, spelling, no typos etc must be the key.must be the key.
Class ProjectsClass ProjectsPlease be sure to make sure you Please be sure to make sure you read read
the instructions thoroughlythe instructions thoroughly……They are designed to get you into a They are designed to get you into a
“Critical Thinking” mode and “Critical Thinking” mode and mindset… mindset…
Please proofread Please proofread your work before your work before submitting. submitting.
Do NOT write the questions back in Do NOT write the questions back in the narrative in your papers – used by the narrative in your papers – used by many as filler.many as filler.
Points will be taken off for typos, Points will be taken off for typos, grammar, misspells, paper length etc.grammar, misspells, paper length etc.
Class Projects & PapersClass Projects & PapersWhatever you submit – will be the Whatever you submit – will be the
final copy….. So please assure that it final copy….. So please assure that it is not from another class nor is not from another class nor mistakenly loaded.mistakenly loaded.
3 page report = 3 typed pages + 3 page report = 3 typed pages + cover + reference page – cover + reference page – notnot 1 page 1 page report + cover/reference page. report + cover/reference page.
Use APA style + use KU Writing Use APA style + use KU Writing Center for help.Center for help.
Plagiarism ~ AKA “Copying”Plagiarism ~ AKA “Copying”Your Papers ~ Your DB’s ~ Your Your Papers ~ Your DB’s ~ Your
Seminar PapersSeminar PapersZero ToleranceZero ToleranceNo excusesNo excusesEach one will be dealt with Each one will be dealt with
accordingly on a case by case basisaccordingly on a case by case basisPleasePlease – This – This isis an Ethics Class – an Ethics Class –
RightRight??
Questions & CommunicationQuestions & CommunicationI am here to Help!!! I am here to Help!!! I want you to Succeed!!I want you to Succeed!!If something is Wrong – Please If something is Wrong – Please
Communicate!!!!Communicate!!!!Problems? CommunicateProblems? CommunicateWe can work thru just about anything – We can work thru just about anything –
I just need to know about it as early as I just need to know about it as early as possible – soooooo - Communicate.possible – soooooo - Communicate.
~ Welcome to CJ-340 ~ ~ Welcome to CJ-340 ~ Applied Criminal Applied Criminal
Justice EthicsJustice Ethics
Marty GainerMarty Gainer
[email protected]@kaplan.edu
Ethics What is Ethics?What is Ethics? What is your Definition?What is your Definition?
EthicsEthics is a Code of Values which Ethics is a Code of Values which
Guides our Choices and Actions and Guides our Choices and Actions and Determines the Purpose and Course Determines the Purpose and Course of our Lives.of our Lives.
Michael JosephsonMichael Josephson
Derived from Ayn RandDerived from Ayn Rand
CharacterTeaching ChildTeaching Child
Fourth of July - FireworksFourth of July - FireworksDisney Vacation - Park Disney Vacation - Park AdmissionAdmission
Drivers EducationDrivers Education
Values are Primarily Caught Not Values are Primarily Caught Not Taught !!!Taught !!!
CharacterIt’s Okay Son…… Everybody Does It!!It’s Okay Son…… Everybody Does It!!Why do Police Officers sometimes act Why do Police Officers sometimes act
unethically?unethically?It is Race Problem - Human Race!!It is Race Problem - Human Race!!
They are human and are exposed to the same They are human and are exposed to the same temptations and shortcomings as other human temptations and shortcomings as other human beings…….beings…….
Character Individuals who have been exposed primarily Individuals who have been exposed primarily
to bad examples seldom develop good to bad examples seldom develop good character.character.
True or False? True or False?
How does ones character have influence on How does ones character have influence on their law enforcement career? their law enforcement career?
Character Examples:Examples:
Domestic Violence CycleDomestic Violence Cycle Drug AbuseDrug Abuse AlcoholismAlcoholism Criminal BehaviorCriminal Behavior
Character - Police Are Police Held to a Higher Standard?Are Police Held to a Higher Standard? Should They Be?Should They Be?
Laws & ConstitutionsLaws & Constitutions L.E. Code of EthicsL.E. Code of Ethics Sworn Oath of OfficeSworn Oath of Office Whether we Agree/Disagree ~ Like it or Not - Whether we Agree/Disagree ~ Like it or Not -
Police ARE Held to a Higher Standard.Police ARE Held to a Higher Standard.
Ethics in Public ServiceHigher Standards & Double Standards
Edwin J. Delattre When a person voluntarily accepts a position of When a person voluntarily accepts a position of
public trust, he takes on new obligations. If public trust, he takes on new obligations. If he does not want to live up to them, he is free he does not want to live up to them, he is free to decline the job. Not only is this fair to decline the job. Not only is this fair demand; granting authority without expecting demand; granting authority without expecting public servants to live up to it would unfair to public servants to live up to it would unfair to everyone they are expected to serve. everyone they are expected to serve.
Raise the salaries if jobs merit higher pay but Raise the salaries if jobs merit higher pay but not in expectation of buying integrity. Nobody not in expectation of buying integrity. Nobody sells that. People who have it give it for free.sells that. People who have it give it for free.
Mission of the Police Are Expectations of the Public to Much?Are Expectations of the Public to Much?
Solve my problem(s)Solve my problem(s) Get Johnny to go to schoolGet Johnny to go to school Stop the speeders in my area - but not meStop the speeders in my area - but not me Why are you not out catching the real Why are you not out catching the real
criminals?criminals?
Public TrustCommunity View of the AgencyCommunity View of the Agency
Good or Bad?Good or Bad?
Do They Trust the Police?Do They Trust the Police?
Support the Police? Support the Police?
Public Trust Public Trust ~ AccountabilityPublic Trust ~ Accountability Citizens, having given up the right to enforce Citizens, having given up the right to enforce
their rights, have made police work a public their rights, have made police work a public trust and expect that trust to be honored in trust and expect that trust to be honored in the conduct of police business.the conduct of police business.
Public Trust~ Trust/Restraint ~ ~ Trust/Restraint ~
Appropriate Level of ForceAppropriate Level of Force
~ Trust/Corruption ~~ Trust/Corruption ~
Police Badge not used for Personal Gain Police Badge not used for Personal Gain
You can use the badge two ways…….You can use the badge two ways…….
Next WeekNext Week
Police DiscretionPolice Discretion
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Public CorruptionPublic Corruption