CJS 1240 Criminal Justice Leadership - Ethics

CJS 1240: Criminal Justice Leadership - Ethics

Description

Criminal Justice Leadership- Ethics develops the principles of leadership, consensus building, showing respect for the opinions of others, and encourage cooperation, adaptability, and conflict resolution as it relates to carrying out peace officer duties. Students will examine the day to day ethical choices officers have to make and the consequences of making poor decisions both morally and legally. The students will demonstrate these leadership and ethical qualities by working with area criminal justice agencies on projects to address current issues in the community and working on solutions to these issues.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

None

Topics to be Covered

1. Ethical Reasoning

2. Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving

3. Decision Making and Discretion

4. Philosophy of Effective Citizenship and Community Service

5. Professionalism, Teamwork and Leadership

6. Peace Officer Rights and Liabilities

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to successfully identify the knowledge base, respond to and properly handle all tasks associated with the following Professional Police Officer Education (PPOE) Learning objectives required by the Minnesota POST Board:

• Ethical Reasoning 1.2.1,1.2.2,1.2.3,1.2.4,1.2.6, and 1.2.7

• Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving 1.3.1

• Decision Making and Discretion 1.4.4 and 1.4.5

• Philosophy of Effective Citizenship and Community Service 1.5.10

• Professionalism, Teamwork and Leadership 1.7.4,1.7.5,1.7.7, and 1.7.8

• Peace Officer Rights and Liabilities 2.9.2

Credit Details

Lecture: 3

Lab: 0

OJT: 0

MnTC Goal Area(s): None