CRIM 112
PROFESSIONALISM IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Crim
112 Professionalism in Criminal Justice
Aug/Sep 2009
Dr. H. O. Schweizer.
(haralds@csufresno.edu)
Meets from 1800-2200 on the following Wednesdays: Aug 5, 12, 19, 26, Sep 2, 9, 16, 23
Meets from 0800-1430 on the following Saturdays: Aug 15, Sep 19
Required Text: written material for review
will be provided in class via USB transfer, hard copy, or on line.
COMPLETE COURSE PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
Click here for 0n-Line Course registration after you have received a permission number from Dr. Schweizer. If you are paying by money order, you must use a paper based form that will be provided the first day of class. Payments made after that date accrue a $10 late fee.
BELOW IS SOME PRELIMINARY INFORMATION REGARDING THE CRIM 112. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND A SYLLABUS WILL BE POSTED SOON. PLEASE CONFER WITH DR. TAKAHASHI ON COURSE REQUIREMENTS IN CRIM 170.
COURSE SCHEDULE (Approximate)
Aug 5 |
Introduction to course and course requirements. |
Aug 12/15 |
Professionalism defined. What is a profession, when is one a professional (Wed and Sat 15 Aug) |
Aug 19 |
Role of ethics in professions. Review of codes of ethics or codes of conduct-on line readings and quiz posted on/before 19 Aug 09. |
Aug 26 |
Analyzing ethics; Use of force; Corruption , Integrity tests. |
Sep 2 |
Corruption; whistle blowers; on line readings and quiz (posted on or before 2 Sep 09. |
Sep 9 |
Ethical Decision making process and External Review of Police |
Sep 16 |
19 Sep 09-term research results due Student presentations |
Sep 19/23 |
Student presentations, Overview and final discussions, final exam-on 23 Sep 09. |
COURSE PROJECTS/MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS/EXAMINATIONS
Students must select at least FOUR articles involving ethical or professional lapses/issues* in at least three different professions within criminal justice (Police, Judges, Prosecutors, Correctional Officers, Probation/Parole officers, etc.), write summaries in their own words, and answer specific questions as instructed during class. Students must also review the Independent Police Auditor or similar office for TWO of the cities assigned during class.
Below is a partial list of the cities that will be assigned.
IN CALIFORNIA:
Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Long Beach, Berkeley, Claremond, Davis, National City, Novato, Oakland, Richmond, Riverside, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Sausalito.
NATIONALLY:
Tucson, Denver, New Haven, Miami, Orlando, Honlolulu, Boise, Chicago, Indianapolis, Iowa City, Baltimore, Detroit, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Omaha, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, New York, Syracus, Cincinnati, Eugene, Portland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Knoxville, Memphis, Austin, Houston, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Washington D. C. etc.,
Detailed instructions are accessible at:
COMPLETE COURSE PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
Students must be able to present the results of their research on the Independent Police Auditor on or before 19 September, and the course project is due in written form sent as an attachment in WORD via Email on the last day of class, but it may also be submitted early as installments during the 8 weeks of instruction.
ARTICLES:
(The list below is not complete. Additional articles are accessible through blackboard.csufresno.edu )
U.S. must pay $101.7 million to men framed by FBI
Model Policy on Standards of Conduct
Police Ethics Problems and Solutions
The Public Image of the Police
Supervision and Intervention with Early Intervention Systems
A new member of New York's finest
CODE OF ETHICS OF PROFESSIONAL GROUPS/ASSOCIATIONS
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION Only available for a fee (Is this ethical?)
AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION
THE ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA
JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES
ADDITIONAL READINGS ARE POSTED/LINKED ON THE CLASS WEB PAGE ON BLACKBOARD ( blackboard.csufresno.edu )
Students are encouraged to share the ethics or professional conduct codes for their respective organization with the class.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS
OF POLICE |
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| Canons of Police Ethics | Code of Ethics | Code of Conduct |
| Oath of Honor | ||