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Milestone One: Scenario Selection In Module One, you will review the Final Project Rubric and, in a paragraph, state which scenario you will use for your final project. Explain your reasons for choosing this scenario and identify what you think will be most difficult for you with this project. This milestone is graded with the Milestone One Rubric.

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JUS 455 Final Project: Case Study Ethical Analysis Overview If you are going to work at any position in the criminal justice system, you will be faced with ethical dilemmas. This is a f act that you cannot change or control. What you can control is how you react to those situations. One wrong reaction could cost you your career. In today’s society, our actions are constantly being monitored. Now more than ever, justice workers’ actions are being called into question. While you are expected to do the righ t thing when others are watching, the true test of character is what you do when no one is watching. In the final assessment, you will play the role of criminal justice worker depicted in one of the three scenarios below. You will use the skills gained in this course to properly identify the legal dilemma(s), identify the facts relevant to each dilemma, and describe the course of action you would take and why. Additionally, you will identify what personal values you may call upon in making a decision, what duties you have based on the situation, and whether or not those values and duties are in conflict. This assessment addresses the following course outcomes:     Analyze changes in society for determining their impact on ethics in law enforcement Analyze moral foundations for their impact on ethics in the United States Assess the role of society for its impact on creating or changing laws Assess ethical boundaries of a criminal justice employee for determining an effective course of action when confronted with e thical dilemmas The project is supported by three formative milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules One, Two, and Five. The final paper will be submitted in Module Seven. Scenario #1 Joe is a corrections officer in a juvenile detention center and works on a unit housing 15 offenders, many of whom suffer from mental health problems. Joe has worked there for about two months. He feels comfortable with his job and has been accepted by the other staff members. He has not had any significant problems with the juveniles and is generally enjoying his work. It is lunchtime on Monday, and Joe is in the dining room supervising the juveniles as they eat. At one table sit six juveniles, o ne of whom is a 17-year-old named Brian, whom Joe thinks has a mental disability. Brian is displaying offensive behavior that is so bad that Joe cannot eat his own meal. Brian keeps adding ketchup in vast quantities to every dish, then slurping it from the plate. Brian uses his hands instead of a fork. Brian talks with h is mouth full, causing him to spit his food across the table in front of the other juveniles. Joe can see that the other juveniles are repulsed by Brian’s behavior and are getting upset by his actions. Joe is surprised to see his coworker and mentor Darren suddenly get up from where he i s seated, go over to Brian, grab him by his shirt, and move him away from the table. Darren takes Brian off to the kitchen and returns with a large mixing bowl. In front of everyone, Darren tells Brian to scrape out what is left of his meal into the large bowl. Darren then takes Brian to the center of the dining room floor, puts the bowl of food on the floor, and tells him to eat. Darren tells Brian that he has disgusting manners, and if he is going to act like an animal while eating, he may as well get dow n on the floor like a dog and eat from his bowl. Darren tells Brian to stay on the floor and lick his bowl clean, like the animal that he is. The other juveniles are visibly upset at what Darren has done. Joe does not do or say anything to Darren while this is going on, though he is taken aback by his coworker’s actions. Later, Darren explains to Joe and other staff who were present that the reason he acted this way was to shock Brian into understanding that his table manners were inappropriate. Darren thought if he used “tough love” on Brian that he would be less likely to act that way in the future. Scenario #2 You are working the midnight shift as a police officer. You receive a call to respond to a one-car accident where the car left the roadway and impacted with a tree. Upon your arrival, you see the badly damaged car up against the tree. There are no skid marks apparent and no witnesses around. You approach the car and find the apparent driver behind the wheel. You immediately recognize the driver to be the mayor of your town. You immediately notice signs that the mayor is impaired by alcohol, including the smell of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, the slurring of his speech, and the lethargy he is exhibiting. The mayor tells you that he swerved to avoid a dog, lost control and hit the tree. The mayor is not injured. When you ask the mayor if he has consumed alcohol, he tells you that he was at retirement dinner and only had one glass of wine. The mayor asks you to just complete an accident report and give him a ride home. You question him further, telling him you are concerned that he was driving while impaired. The mayor tells you that he is not im paired and not to worry about anything because you never actually saw him driving. The mayor goes on to tell you that he will not say anything to anyone, and he lets you know that he has a lot of influence with what goes on at the police station, and that he has had his eye on you as an up-and-comer. You know that you could just complete an accident report identifying the cause of the accident as swerving to avoid an animal in the roadway. If you do not tell anyone that the mayor was drinking and he does not tell anyone, what is the worst that could happen? Scenario #3 You are a new officer. An armed robbery takes place on your route where the store clerk has been stabbed and you respond with numerous other, more experienced officers. At the scene, you and another experienced officer find a car parked in an odd manner, adjacent to the store that got robbed. One officer reviews the surveillance footage and is able to broadcast a description of the suspect. You run the license plate on the car you found and learn that the owner matches the general description of the suspect. Additionally, you learn that the registered owner of the car only lives a couple of blocks away. You and the more experienced officer respond to this address to attempt to locate the car owner and see if they were involved. When you get to the apartment of the registered owner, you notice that the lights are on within the apartment and you can hear noises coming from within. No one responds to your knocks on the door. You radio this information into the shift commander, and ask permission to kick the door in based upon the circumstances. The shift commander radios back that you should not enter, and to secure the apartment until detectives arrive. Your more experienced partner becomes upset and st ates that he is not going to let the detectives make his arrest. 2 With that, he kicks the door in and you both enter the apartment and locate the car owner. Ultimately, the officer who observed the suspect on surveillance video comes to the apartment and positively identifies this person as the person who committed the arme d robbery. He is taken into custody. Detectives arrive on scene. Your partner tells the detectives that the door was partially opened and that the suspect eventually came to the do or where he was identified. Your partner also tells the detectives that they may want to get a search warrant as there is a bloodied knife under the mattress in the bedroom. Detectives get a search warrant and do find the knife. Your partner tells you that he will take care of the report. In the report, he document s the story outlined above, including that the suspect ultimately came to the door. He also leaves out the fact that he searched around inside the apartment, finding the knife before the detectives got to the scene. The case has proceeded to trial, and you are aware that the defendant’s lawyer has filed a motion to suppress evidence, stating that the police made an illegal entry by kicking their way into the apartment. The prosecutor says there is nothing to worry about because th e report clearly indicates that the door was partially open, and that the defendant willingly opened the door and came out after a short period. What do you do? Prompt Pick one of the scenarios to address: You should recognize a variety of ethical dilemmas as you read through this case study. Identify each ethical dilemma. Explain what the dilemma is and why it raises an ethical issue. Explain which facts are important to understanding the nature of the issue. What ethical theories would you rely upon in determining how to best handle each situation? Identify what personal values you may call upon in making a decision as to how to handle the situation. What duties are involved in the situation, and to who or what is the duty owed? Do the duties conflict at all, and if so, how? Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Ethics and Society Overview a. Describe the impact society has on ethical behavior in law enforcement. Use specific examples to support your claim. b. Determine why it is important that society has a say on ethical expectations within law enforcement. Why is it important for law enforcement to listen? c. Explain the relationship between society and the development of law. Defend your response with specific examples. d. Assess the importance of society’s role in the development of law. Why is it important for lawmakers to listen? e. Analyze the relationship between morality and ethics within American law enforcement. f. Explain how society’s changing views may impact ethical guidelines within American law enforcement. Defend your response. Select one (1) of the scenarios and answer the following questions. II. Scenario Select one (1) of the scenarios and answer the following questions. a. Identify the ethical dilemma raised by the facts and explain what the ethical dilemma is. b. What makes this dilemma ethical? What ethics does this dilemma challenge? c. Describe the factors that led to the dilemma. How can these factors inform your course of action? d. What implications should be considered when determining your course of action? Why? 3 III. Ethical Theories and Personal Values a. Identify the ethical theory you would rely upon to address this dilemma, and describe why it would be effective. b. How do you separate personal morals from ethics, and why is this important? c. When is it appropriate to let your morals guide your actions? Why? IV. Duties a. b. c. d. Describe your course of action if you were faced with this dilemma. Why would this reaction be appropriate and effective? What is your responsibility as a professional in this scenario? Defend your response. Does your ethical responsibility take precedence over your personal views? What do you do if the two are conflicting? Identify the impact of society’s changing views of acceptable behavior as it applies to a criminal justice practitioner’s duties. Milestones Milestone One: Scenario Selection In Module One, you will review the Final Project Rubric and, in a paragraph, state which scenario you will use for your final project. Explain your reasons for choosing this scenario and identify what you think will be most difficult for you with this project. This milestone is graded with the Milestone One Rubric. Milestone Two: Scenario Overview Short Paper In Module Two, you will describe the ethical dilemma chosen to support your final project in a 1–2 page short paper. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Two Rubric. Milestone Three: Theories, Values, and Duties Short Paper In Module Five, you will describe the theories, personal values, and personal responsibilities as it relates to your selected scenario in a 2–3 page short paper. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Three Rubric. Final Submission: Case Study Ethical Analysis In Module Seven, you will submit your final case study ethical analysis. In this final submission, you will identify the issue and explain the proper action that should be taken utilizing the tools gained through this course. Also, you will recommend agency policies to put in place to p revent these ethical dilemmas from arising in the first place. This submission will be graded using the Final Project Rubric (below). 4 Final Project Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your case study ethical analysis needs to be 6–8 pages in length, using 12-point Times New Roman font and following APA guidelines. Critical Elements Overview: Ethical Behavior Exemplary (100%) Meets “Proficient” criteria and draws connections between societal trends and changes in law enforcement ethics Proficient (85%) Describes the impact of society on ethical behavior in law enforcement and supports claim with specific examples Overview: Meets “Proficient” criteria and is Ethical Expectations supported with specific examples Overview: Development of Law Overview: Society’s Role Determines why it is important for society to have a say in ethical expectations within law enforcement, and establishes why law enforcement agencies should listen Meets “Proficient” criteria and Explains the relationship between cites scholarly research in defense society and the development of of claims law, and defends response with specific examples Meets “Proficient” criteria and is Assesses the importance of supported with specific examples society’s role in the development of law, and includes why it is important for lawmakers to listen Overview: Morality and Ethics Meets “Proficient” criteria and supports claims with specific examples Analyzes the relationship between morality and ethics within American law enforcement Overview: Changing Views Meets “Proficient” criteria and supports response with specific examples Scenario: Ethical Dilemma Meets “Proficient” criteria and is well qualified with concrete examples Explains the impact of society’s changing views on ethical guidelines within American law enforcement and defends response Identifies the ethical dilemma raised by the facts, and explains what the ethical dilemma is Needs Improvement (55%) Describes the impact of society on ethical behavior in law enforcement, but does not support claims with specific examples Determines why it is important for society to have a say in ethical expectations within law enforcement, but does not establish why law enforcement agencies should listen Explains the relationship between society and the development of law, but does not defend response with specific examples Assesses the importance of society’s role in the development of law, but does not include why it is important for lawmakers to listen Analyzes the relationship between morality and ethics, but analysis is not specific to American law enforcement Explains the impact of society’s changing views on ethical guidelines within American law enforcement, but does not defend response Identifies the ethical dilemma raised by the facts, but does not explain what the ethical dilemma is Not Evident (0%) Does not describe the impact of society on ethical behavior in law enforcement Value 5.7 Does not determine why it is important for society to have a say in ethical expectations within law enforcement 5.7 Does not explain the relationship between society and the development of law 5.7 Does not assess the importance of society’s role in the development of law 5.7 Does not analyze the relationship between morality and ethics 5.7 Does not explain the impact of society’s changing views on ethical guidelines within American law enforcement 5.7 Does not identify the ethical dilemma raised by the facts 5.7 5 Scenario: Ethical Scenario: Factors Scenario: Implications Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of ethical implications Meets “Proficient” criteria and describes specific instances where factors can inform the course of action Meets “Proficient” criteria and supports response with specific examples Ethical Theories and Meets “Proficient” criteria and Personal Values: supports claims with scholarly Ethical Theory sources Ethical Theories and Meets “Proficient” criteria and Personal Values: provides specific examples Personal Morals Ethical Theories and Meets “Proficient” criteria and Personal Values: provides specific relevant Actions scenarios to support claims Duties: Course of Action Meets “Proficient” criteria and claims are well qualified Duties: Responsibility Meets “Proficient” criteria and supports response with specific examples from scenario Meets “Proficient” criteria and solutions are relevant and plausible Duties: Precedence Determines what makes the Determines what makes the dilemma ethical and what ethics it dilemma ethical, but does not challenges address what ethics it challenges Does not determine what makes the dilemma ethical 5.7 Describes factors that led to the dilemma, and how factors can inform a course of action Describes factors that led to the dilemma, but does not address how factors can inform a course of action Identifies implications that should Identifies implications that should be considered when determining be considered when determining a course of action, and defends a course of action, but does not response defend response Identifies ethical theory to Identifies ethical theory to address dilemma, and describes address dilemma, but does not why it would be effective describe why it would be effective Does not describe factors that led to the dilemma 5.7 Does not identify implications that should be considered when determining a course of action 5.7 Does not identify ethical theory to address dilemma 5.7 Determines how to separate personal morals from ethics, and establishes importance of separation Determines when it is appropriate to let morals guide actions, and defends claims Does not determine how to separate personal morals from ethics 5.7 Does not determine when it is appropriate to let morals guide actions 5.7 Does not describe course of action 5.7 Does not determine the responsibility of a professional in the scenario Does not establish if ethical responsibility takes precedence over personal views 5.7 Describes course of action and why reaction would be appropriate and effective Determines how to separate personal morals from ethics, but does not establish importance of separation Determines when it is appropriate to let morals guide actions, but does not defend claims Describes course of action but does not describe why reaction would be appropriate and effective Determines responsibility as a Determines responsibility as a professional in the scenario, and professional in the scenario, but defends response does not defend response Establishes if ethical responsibility Establishes if ethical responsibility takes precedence over personal takes precedence over personal views, and how to address them if views, but does not establish how they are conflicting to address them if they are conflicting 5.7 6 Duties: Changing Views Articulation of Response Meets “Proficient” criteria and Identifies the impact of society’s supports claims with a real -world changing views of acceptable example behavior, and addresses how it applies to a criminal justice practitioner’s duties Submission is free of errors Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization spelling, syntax, or organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format Identifies the impact of society’s changing views of acceptable behavior, but does not address how it applies to a criminal justice practitioner’s duties Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Does not identify the impact of society’s changing views of acceptable behavior 5.7 Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas Earned Total 3.1 100% 7 JUS 455 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric Overview: For this milestone, review the Final Project Rubric. In a paragraph (3–7 sentences), state which scenario you will use for your final project. Explain your reasons for choosing this scenario. Identify what you think will be most difficult for you with this project. Critical Elements Identification of Selected Scenario Provides Reasons for Scenario Selection Identification of Potential Difficulty Mechanics Proficient (100%) Clearly and fully identifies selected scenario Clearly provides reasons for scenario selection Clearly and fully identifies any potential difficulty with final project No errors related to organization, grammar, and style Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Does not identify selected scenario Value 20 Provides incomplete or illogical reasons for scenario selection Does not provides reasons for scenario selection 32 Addresses potential difficulties but difficulties are unrelated or clearly addressed in the final project document Some errors related to organization, grammar, and style Does not identify any potential difficulty with final project 28 Major errors related to organization, grammar, and style Earned Total 20 100%
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