Book Description
Using a clear and concise format that is appropriate for the busy recruit or professional, this easy-to-read book provides realistic scenarios that present and encourage ethical behavior among police or corrections employees. Enforcing Ethics will encourage readers to think critically and carefully about their behavior, decisions, and values. It introduces readers to ethical encounters, 55 scenarios based upon realistic situations that may be encountered in the line of duty. Included are 50 questions that can be discussed among colleagues to further encourage understanding of ethics and ethical issues. For police or corrections recruits, officers, or supervisors.

From the Back Cover
Enforcing Ethics, Second Edition, is a must-read book for police and corrections recruits and officers, college and university students enrolled in Criminal Justice degree programs, and advanced high-school students seeking to explore careers in Criminal Justice. This book was designed to encourage police and correction recruits and officers to think critically and carefully about their actions. Enforcing Ethics, Second Edition, stimulates critical thinking and discussion on key topics such as: Realistic Scenarios (and answer guide) Decision-making Role of Management Contributing Factors to Unethical Behavior Stress Management Value Statements Slippery Slope Theory Gratuities Consequences And much more!

About the Author
Debbie J. Goodman, M.S., is the Chairperson of the School of Justice at Miami-Dade Community College in Miami, Florida. She is the published author of Report It in Writing and Florida Crime and Justice. In addition, she is the Series Editor for Prentice Hall's PACTS: Police and Corrections Training Series. Ms. Goodman resides in southern Florida with her husband and son.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Some homes look like castles on the outside and cottages on the inside. They appear to be one way but are not, in reality, what they seem to be. The criminal justice profession is like a castle: prestigious, prominent, and deserving of respect. It is critical that the inhabitants of the castle, all officers who have sworn to uphold and enforce the law, conduct themselves in accordance with appropriate standards of behavior. The profession must be what it is designed to be: equitable, effective, and ethical. Anything less is unacceptable. Enforcing Ethics has a fundamental purpose: to encourage you, the skilled police or corrections recruit, officer, or supervisor, to think critically and carefully about your behavior, your decisions, and your values. Enforcing Ethics will introduce you to ethical encounters: 55 scenarios based on realistic situations you may have encountered in the past or situations you may encounter in the future. Also, you will analyze points to ponder: 50 questions to discuss among your colleagues. (Any similarity to real cases or people is coincidental.) Enforcing Ethics will likely lead to opposing points of view, heated discussions, and intense debates. That's fine. In whatever environment you choose to cover the material, keep one goal in mind: to answer truthfully and openly. Enjoy Enforcing Ethics, and thank you for serving our communities with pride, honesty, and integrity.

FROM THE PUBLISHER