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
- reasons why criminal justice professionals must demonstrate high ethical and moral behavior
- an explanation of unethical, illegal, or unprofessional conduct
- a discussion of discretionary enforcement and the possible undesirable results
- the definition of 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 an officer’s fundamental duty?
- What are an officer’s key responsibilities?
- What are the principles that define criminal justice as a profession?
- What does the term discretionary mean?
- 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?