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27 Cards in this Set
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discretion
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authority to make a decision between two or more choices
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ethical issues
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difficult social questions that include controversy over the right thing to do
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ethical dilemmas
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situations in which it is difficult to make a decision because the right course of action has negative consequences
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act
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some act must be present to judge
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free will
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we usually further restrict our discussion to behavior that stems from free will and free action
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applied ethics
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the study of what is right and wrong pertaining to a specific profession or subject
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professional ethics
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applied principles of right and wrong relevant to specific occupations or professionals
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meta ethics
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discipline of investigating the meaning of ethical terms, including a critical study of how ethical statements can be verified
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normative ethics
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What people ought to do, defines moral duties
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morals
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principles of right and wrong
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ethics
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the discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral duties
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prosecutors
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have the ethical duty to pursue justice rather than conviction. critics argue that the decision making is influenced by politics or factors and not the goal of justice
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police serve as
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the interface between the of state and the citizenry governed
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legislatures
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power to define behavior as illegal and punishable. set the amount of punishment
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rule of law
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What allows or society to function as a society where the individual can expect justice.
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morality
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the measure of conduct and ethics I'd the study of morals
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professionalism
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the most moral parameter for all law enforcement officers
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ethical anchor
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What keeps a person in the right track in spite of ethical challenges.
would my family be proud of me? |
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social parameter
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immediate family
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the key for law enforcement officers
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know that they are accountable for their actions
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attitudes
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how the officer views himself and others. how they treat others based on these views. how the officer prejudices affect his ability to deal with others
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ethical conduct
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the choices the officer makes based on their morals and ethics. Is it in conflict of the ethics of the profession?
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good communication skills
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can the officer properly relay messages without misinterpreting it or judging
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duty
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a moral commitment an officer makes to his department and the citizens the department serves.
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ethics
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a standard of conduct and moral judgement governing an individual or profession
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What makes law enforcement officers different from other professionals?
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public trust
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when do ethical and moral dilemmas present themselves?
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everyday. on and off duty
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