CRJ 104 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Police Corruption, Deontological Ethics, Gary Marx
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Chapter 4: ethical essentials: doing right when no one is watching . Ethics set of rules or values that spell out appropriate human conduct: problem of whose ethics and which right . Deontological ethics one"s duty to act: deos duty , logos study . Kant expanded the ethics of duty by including the idea of good will : people"s actions must be guided by good intent. Gratuities receipt of some benefit (a meal, gift, etc. ) either for free or for a reduced price. Absolute ethics something is either good or bad, black or white (e. g. bribery) Ethical issues in policing: temptation from the drug trade, code of silence , decentralization. Noble cause corruption one commits an unethical act but for the greater good (e. g. police officer violates the constitution to catch a serious offender) Applicants place in hypothetical situations to test their ethical beliefs and character: never acknowledge that illegal activities should be overlooked.
