Welcome to Class !!! Applied Criminal Justice Ethics CJ-340 Martin (Marty) Gainer

Classroom Reading Character & Cops – 5 th Edition By Edwin J. Delattre Does Everyone Have the Book?? Please read the book – it is an easy read Other Readings & Viewings Various Unit Web Links, Web Field Trips and Unit Articles

Classroom Welcome – The class consists of: Welcome – The class consists of: Seminars Seminars Quizzes Quizzes Discussion Boards Discussion Boards Projects Projects Final Essay Final Essay

General Classroom Advice  Get Ahead on your Readings….  Meet Your Deadlines…..  Proofread your work: DB’s – Papers etc.….  Use the KU Writing Center for assistance  Use the APA Format on your papers  Communicate if problems or concerns arise  Maintain a 60% average and do not go below failing threshold  Please read & return your KU s when questions are asked of you – as a common courtesy….

General Classroom Advice Syllabus ~ Follow along to keep track ~ This is the classroom “Rules of the Road Syllabus ~ Follow along to keep track ~ This is the classroom “Rules of the Road Announcements ~ AKA “Everything you wanted to know about CJ-340 but were afraid to ask” ~ Please read them!! Announcements ~ AKA “Everything you wanted to know about CJ-340 but were afraid to ask” ~ Please read them!! Please Introduce Yourself ~ See Unit #1 Please Introduce Yourself ~ See Unit #1

Teacher-Student Contact My primary mode of contact will be . PLEASE CHECK YOUR ONCE A DAY. Important class information will be sent via In some cases I may call you. Everyone provided a contact number when you registered. If I feel a need to call I will do so. This is sort of a “last resort” option, and I use it sparingly. If you begin to falter in the class you WILL get a call!

Quizzes There are six (6) Quizzes for CJ-340…. There are six (6) Quizzes for CJ-340…. Each Quiz is worth 20 points each week: Weeks 1~2~3~6~7~8 Each Quiz is worth 20 points each week: Weeks 1~2~3~6~7~8 Quizzes – You can work thru them…. This way you can earn the most points possible… Quizzes – You can work thru them…. This way you can earn the most points possible…

Discussion Boards ~ “DB’s” Requirement of 2 ~ 100+ word minimum posts Requirement of 2 ~ 100+ word minimum posts Check out the DB Rubric in the Doc Share for quality standards. Check out the DB Rubric in the Doc Share for quality standards. There are two (2) questions each week….. Yes…. Two / TWO / 2 DB questions……!!!! !!!! !!!! There are two (2) questions each week….. Yes…. Two / TWO / 2 DB questions……!!!! !!!! !!!! DB Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 DB Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Your initial posting should ideally be posted before every Saturday night at 11:59 p.m. Your initial posting should ideally be posted before every Saturday night at 11:59 p.m. The purpose of this is to have everyone get their posting done so your classmates will be able to respond to that posting as opposed to your initial & follow up postings being Tuesday night at 11:55 pm. That does not allow for very good class interaction. The purpose of this is to have everyone get their posting done so your classmates will be able to respond to that posting as opposed to your initial & follow up postings being Tuesday night at 11:55 pm. That does not allow for very good class interaction.

Seminars Seminars will be in Weeks #1 - #2 - #3 - #4 - #6 - #7 - #8 - #9 Seminars will be in Weeks #1 - #2 - #3 - #4 - #6 - #7 - #8 - #9 Attendance is required Attendance is required If not, I need to know beforehand… If not, I need to know beforehand… Participation is key for a good score in class! Participation is key for a good score in class! Be considerate of your fellow students. Be considerate of your fellow students. Be prepared from your readings Be prepared from your readings Be professional in all your comments Be professional in all your comments Stay on task or the topic – limit chatting and sidebars Stay on task or the topic – limit chatting and sidebars Please understand – there is a time delay for me Please understand – there is a time delay for me

Uh-Oh ~ What if I Miss a Seminar Seminar Paper Seminar Paper Required if you are unable/do not attend the Seminar for that week. Required if you are unable/do not attend the Seminar for that week. 300 word minimum – 500 words. You will receive less points if you do not submit the minimum but no penalty for overwriting. 300 word minimum – 500 words. You will receive less points if you do not submit the minimum but no penalty for overwriting. Make sure the posting is pertinent to the seminar of the week. Stay on point….. Make sure the posting is pertinent to the seminar of the week. Stay on point….. Proper grammar, spelling, no typos etc must be the key. Proper grammar, spelling, no typos etc must be the key.

Class Projects Please be sure to make sure you read the instructions thoroughly… Please be sure to make sure you read the instructions thoroughly… They are designed to get you into a “Critical Thinking” mode and mindset… They are designed to get you into a “Critical Thinking” mode and mindset… Please proofread your work before submitting. Please proofread your work before submitting. Do NOT write the questions back in the narrative in your papers – used by many as filler. Do NOT write the questions back in the narrative in your papers – used by many as filler. Points will be taken off for typos, grammar, misspells, paper length etc. Points will be taken off for typos, grammar, misspells, paper length etc.

Class Projects & Papers Whatever you submit – will be the final copy….. So please assure that it is not from another class nor mistakenly loaded. Whatever you submit – will be the final copy….. So please assure that it is not from another class nor mistakenly loaded. 3 page report = 3 typed pages + cover + reference page – not 1 page report + cover/reference page. 3 page report = 3 typed pages + cover + reference page – not 1 page report + cover/reference page. Use APA style + use KU Writing Center for help. Use APA style + use KU Writing Center for help.

Plagiarism ~ AKA “Copying” Your Papers ~ Your DB’s ~ Your Seminar Papers Your Papers ~ Your DB’s ~ Your Seminar Papers Zero Tolerance Zero Tolerance No excuses No excuses Each one will be dealt with accordingly on a case by case basis Each one will be dealt with accordingly on a case by case basis Please – This is an Ethics Class – Right ? Please – This is an Ethics Class – Right ?

Questions & Communication I am here to Help!!! I am here to Help!!! I want you to Succeed!! I want you to Succeed!! If something is Wrong – Please Communicate!!!! If something is Wrong – Please Communicate!!!! Problems? Communicate Problems? Communicate We can work thru just about anything – I just need to know about it as early as possible – soooooo - Communicate. We can work thru just about anything – I just need to know about it as early as possible – soooooo - Communicate.

~ Welcome to CJ-340 ~ Applied Criminal Justice Ethics Marty Gainer

Ethics  What is Ethics?  What is your Definition?

Ethics Ethics is a Code of Values which Guides our Choices and Actions and Determines the Purpose and Course of our Lives. Michael Josephson Derived from Ayn Rand

Character Teaching Child Teaching Child Fourth of July - Fireworks Fourth of July - Fireworks Disney Vacation - Park Admission Disney Vacation - Park Admission Drivers Education Drivers Education Values are Primarily Caught Not Taught !!! Values are Primarily Caught Not Taught !!!

Character It’s Okay Son…… Everybody Does It!! It’s Okay Son…… Everybody Does It!! Why do Police Officers sometimes act unethically? Why do Police Officers sometimes act unethically? It is Race Problem - Human Race!! It is Race Problem - Human Race!! They are human and are exposed to the same temptations and shortcomings as other human beings……. They are human and are exposed to the same temptations and shortcomings as other human beings…….

Character  Individuals who have been exposed primarily to bad examples seldom develop good character.  True or False?  How does ones character have influence on their law enforcement career?

Character  Examples:  Domestic Violence Cycle  Drug Abuse  Alcoholism  Criminal Behavior

Character - Police  Are Police Held to a Higher Standard?  Should They Be?  Laws & Constitutions  L.E. Code of Ethics  Sworn Oath of Office  Whether we Agree/Disagree ~ Like it or Not - Police ARE Held to a Higher Standard.

Ethics in Public Service Higher Standards & Double Standards Edwin J. Delattre When a person voluntarily accepts a position of public trust, he takes on new obligations. If he does not want to live up to them, he is free to decline the job. Not only is this fair demand; granting authority without expecting public servants to live up to it would unfair to everyone they are expected to serve. Raise the salaries if jobs merit higher pay but not in expectation of buying integrity. Nobody sells that. People who have it give it for free.

Mission of the Police  Are Expectations of the Public to Much?  Solve my problem(s)  Get Johnny to go to school  Stop the speeders in my area - but not me  Why are you not out catching the real criminals?

Public Trust Community View of the Agency Good or Bad? Do They Trust the Police? Support the Police?

Public Trust  Public Trust ~ Accountability  Citizens, having given up the right to enforce their rights, have made police work a public trust and expect that trust to be honored in the conduct of police business.

Public Trust ~ Trust/Restraint ~ Appropriate Level of Force ~ Trust/Corruption ~ Police Badge not used for Personal Gain You can use the badge two ways…….

Next Week Police Discretion & Public Corruption