Title: Identify the personal and professional ethics associated with criminal justice professions.
Course: Public Safety I (15101-I) > Section: CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Exploring Careers in Criminal Justice

Identification should include

- definitions of professional and ethical standards
- comparisons of codes of ethics (e.g., law enforcement, corrections, courts)
- an explanation of unethical, illegal, and unprofessional conduct
- definition of discretionary enforcement and the possible undesirable results
- principles that define law enforcement as a profession
- the influence of social media on the application process, as well as on continuing employment.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the role of a code of ethics?
- Why should criminal justice professionals be held to high moral and ethical standards?
- What are potential consequences of poor ethical standards on the part of the police, courts, or corrections?
- How do these ethical standards (or violations of them) influence the individual, the institution, the family, and the community?
- What is the difference between unethical behavior and illegal behavior?