Ethics for the Public Service Professional

Aric W. Dutelle has been involved in law enforcement since 1999. He is currently the program director of the Forensic Investigation program at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. Dutelle has trained thousands of personnel in ethical considerations and proper methodologies. He has worked thousands of crime scenes, including kidnappings, homicides, suicides, robberies, burglaries, sexual assaults, and drug trafficking–related cases. Randy S. Taylor is currently the Chief of Police for the town of Clarkdale, Arizona. Prior to working for Clarkdale, he was the chief of police for a community in Kansas. These appointments followed his retirement from a career of police work in Colorado, marking over 38 years in law enforcement. His education consists of a bachelor’s of science degree in Criminal Justice, a master’s in business and a doctorate of management in organizational leadership. As an adjunct professor at Fort Hays State University the past three years, he has challenged students to evaluate the multifaceted philosophical challenges these sectors face in their application of ethics.

Ethics: A Look at the Basics
What Are "Ethics"?
Revisiting the Basics
Morals, Values, and Ethics
Ethical Subdivisions
Differentiating Ethics and Morals from Law
What Ethics Involves
Further Defining Ethical Makeup
Causal and Moral Responsibility

Ethical Perspectives
Altruism
Utilitarianism
Categorical Imperative
Ethical Culture

Decision Making: The Logic of Ethics
Ethical Decision Making
Making a Decision
Guidelines for Ethical Decision Making
Existentialism
The Logic of Ethics
Good versus Bad Arguments
Deductive versus Inductive Arguments
Truth versus Validity
Sound versus Unsound Arguments
Evaluating the Result of Decisions

Leadership Ethics
Introduction
Deciding How to Lead
Establishing Trust through Leadership
Ethical Behavior as an Organizational Theme
Why Morale Is Important in Organizational Ethics
Ethics in the Workplace Assessment

Ethical Codes and Standards
Establishing Organizational Support
Developing Codes of Ethics
Code of Ethics Types
Purpose of Establishing a Code of Ethics
Arguments against Ethical Codes
Code of Ethics Examples

Ethics in Law Enforcement
Introduction; Randy Taylor
Ethical Frameworks Related to Ethical Training
Codes of Ethics in Law Enforcement
Police Culture
Career Stages and Ethics
Police Misbehavior
Current Practices for the Prevention of Unethical Behavior
Authority
Discretion
Corruption
Conflicts of Interest
Recruitment
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Ethics in Forensic Science
Ethics and Forensic Testimony
Forensic Science Gone Awry
Legal Rulings Regarding Forensic Testimony
National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Report
Ethics at the Crime Scene
Misconduct within Crime Laboratories; R. T. Bowen
Ethics Education in Forensic Science; R. T. Bowen
National Forensic Center; R. T. Bowen
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Ethics in Corrections Systems
Ethics in Corrections; C. Roberson and S. Mire
Subculture in Corrections
Sentencing
The Case against Socrates
Purposes of Punishment
Retribution
Deterrence
Incapacitation
Rehabilitation
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Ethics in the Legal System
Introduction
Judges and Magistrates
Attorneys
Reporting Professional Misconduct
Expert Witnesses
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Ethics in Public Office
Ethics in Governance
United States Office of Government Ethics
Common Ethics Issues
Private Life and Public Office
Integrity in Office
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Ethics in Other Areas of Public Service
Military Ethics
Ethics in Social Services
Ethics in Emergency Medical Services
Ethics in Firefighting
Ethics in Government Contracts
Legislation Regarding Ethics in Public Service
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Ethics Training and Education; Randy Taylor, D. M.
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The Future of Public Service Ethics
Future Research Needs
The Impact of Technology on Ethics Training

Appendices

Index