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Assignment: Four scholarly sources APA 1600 word count not to include sites as word count.
BOOK: Ethics in the Criminal Justice System
Scott H. Belshaw I Peter Johnstone Aaron Thompson
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Ethical Theory and Practice
1. Provide an example of a typical ethical dilemma the average person faces in everyday life.
2. Explain how ethics provides a foundation and framework for how discretionary power is used on the job in the world of criminal justice.
3. In the text, Pollock outlines four ethical elements common to criminal justice professionals. List the four elements and explain the significance of each and how each impacts the relationship between the criminal justice system and the community.
4. List Kohlberg's stages of cognitive development and describe each one. At which stage do most police officers fall? At which stage do most corrections officers fall? At which stage do criminal court judges fall? Clearly explain your answers.
5. Describe the process of how police recruits are taught ethics from an organizational standpoint. Support your answer using at least one recent scholarly journal article (published in last 7 years).