Philosophical and Practical Approach for Balancing Issues
Before writing your position statement on Philosophical and Practical Approach for Balancing Issues, you should:
Refer to the Overall Scenario for Assignments - Assume you are criminal justice professional with a degree and 20 years of experience in the field of criminal justice. As one of the top three candidates for chief of police of a large city or county sheriff of a large metropolitan area, you have been asked by the recruitment / hiring committee to explain your position about selected topics
ASSIGNMENT
Research at least three (3) peer-reviewed articles relevant to individual rights, morality, ethics, individual rights, duty, and codes of conduct for criminal justice professionals.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Explain your philosophy and approach for balancing these two (2) issues: individual rights and the public's protection.
Explain your philosophy and approach for balancing of these two (2) issues: use of reward and punishment in criminal justice.
Explain your philosophy and approach for balancing the use of immoral means (e.g., lying in interrogation) to accomplish desirable ends.
Recommend at least three (3) ways to use ethics in decision making about these issues in criminal justice.
Support your position statement with three (3) relevant and credible sources, documented according to latest edition of APA. (Note: Do not use open source sites such as Ask.com, eHow.com, Answers.com, and Wikipedia.)