UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR

In the criminal justice field, there is much more scrutiny about adherence to ethical behavior than in other professions. Criminal justice practitioners are expected to behave ethically both on and off the job. Failure to do so can have dire consequences for one’s career; however, some practitioners still choose to engage in unethical behavior. In this Discussion, you will identify an example of a criminal justice practitioner who behaved unethically and consider his or her motives for doing so. Post at least 200 words, in which you: Provide an overview of the case in the article you selected Describe the unethical act and who was harmed by the act Analyze what motivated the criminal justice practitioner to engage in the unethical act(s) LEARNING RESOURCES: DioGuardi, S. (2017). Teaching criminological theory: Using a Piaget platform to support higher level learning.Links to an external site. Journal of Criminal Justice Education 28(3), 441–460. Woodward, V. H., & Fuller, J. R. (2014).Individual operationalization of peacemaking: Teaching ethics outside the classroomLinks to an external site.. Journal of Theoretical & Philosophical Criminology, 6(3), 222–230. WEBSITES Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). (n.d.). FBI ethics and integrity program policy directive policy guideLinks to an external site.. Retrieved December 6, 2018, from https://vault(dot)fbi(dot)gov/fbi-ethics-and-integrity-program-policy-guide The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). (n.d.). Ethics toolkitLinks to an external site.. Retrieved October 17, 2018, from http://www(dot)theiacp(dot)org/ethics MEDIA Foss, A. (2016). A prosecutor’s vision for a better justice systemLinks to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www(dot)ted(dot)com/talks/adam_foss_a_prosecutor_s_vision_for_a_better_justice_system/up-next Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 16 minutes.