Handbook of Policing, Ethics, and Professional Standards

Handbook of Policing, Ethics, and Professional Standards
Author: Allyson MacVean
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0415630754

This book provides a single text of different perspectives on how professional standards and ethics has been conceptualised and developed into practical policing processes for the purposes of policing, not only by the police but also by the partner agencies.

Handbook of Policing, Ethics and Professional Standards

Handbook of Policing, Ethics and Professional Standards
Author: Allyson MacVean
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2012-12-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1136222758

Low confidence in the police and the increasing crime rates during the 1990s led to a series of government initiatives directed at changing both the structure and management of the police service. In 2006 in an attempt to define what a principled police service should resemble, the Home Office Minister, Hazel Blears, announced the development of new Code of Professional Standards for the police service, informed by the Taylor Review of 2005. While there has been a growing awareness of the role of Professional Standards within law enforcement activity, to date there has been little scholarly debate on the understanding of ethics and how that is applied to practical policing. This book provides a single text of different perspectives on how professional standards and ethics has been conceptualised and developed into practical policing processes for the purposes of policing, not only by the police but also by the partner agencies. Leading academics and practitioners consider the moral minefield of policing through examinations of undercover operatives, MI5 and deaths in police custody as well as looking forward to the future considerations and practices in professional conduct. It will be of interest to those working within the field of policing as well as students and academics focussed on policing and criminal justice.

Police Ethics and Professional Conduct

Police Ethics and Professional Conduct
Author: Charles Omole
Publisher: Winning Faith
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-06-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781907095269

Police officers face ethical dilemmas every day in the course of their law enforcement duties. Ethical conundrums and challenges evolve all the time as the society evolve. And there is no static right or wrong ways of dealing with some difficulties; there, however, exist a range of acceptable responses which substantially depend on your knowledge, exposure and training as a police officer. You give yourself the best possible chance of making the right decision, when you are fully updated on new developments and thinking in police circles and legal jurisprudence. This book provides all the details you need to know. Ethics is not indoctrination. The goal isn't to make everyone the same; it is about character and decision-making. Ethics is not an underhanded attempt to change you. No one can change you; you can only change yourself. Ethics is also not an assumption that your ethics are flawed. This isn't remedial ethics. It is a book to help basically good people learn to make the best choices and decisions as they confront the challenges of policing in African societies. You need to be aware that ethics is a perishable skill. It is a skill that can easily become outdated if not updated. It requires continual training and honing, just like driving and shooting. The more updated you are, the better you will be at making ethical decisions as a police officer. This book present leaders, police officers and student of law enforcement with a concise, yet detailed analysis of operational ethics in police work, how to deal with ethical dilemmas and what to do to maintain a high standard of professional conduct as police officers and managers. This book also reflects the peculiarities of African societies in explaining the coping mechanisms in situational ethical scenarios.

The Ethics of Policing

The Ethics of Policing
Author: John Kleinig
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 1996-02-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521484336

This book offers the fullest, most rigorous and up-to-date treatment of police ethics currently available.

Police Ethics and Values

Police Ethics and Values
Author: Allyson MacVean
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2012-02-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0857253875

This text provides an accessible, up to date and comprehensive introduction to police ethics and values for all those undertaking degrees and foundation degrees in policing and related subjects. The recent introduction of directives, legislation and Codes of Standards has demanded a more principled and professional approach to policing. This book therefore provides a clear understanding of police ethics and values and how these are understood in policy and applied in an operational setting. It discusses the range, importance and complexity of ethical issues faced by law enforcement practitioners and policy makers, introduces the key concepts of ethics, professionalism and policing, and relates these to key themes within policing.

Police Ethics

Police Ethics
Author: Tom Barker (Ph. D.)
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0398076324

This third edition has been comprehensively revised, expanding the information in the previous edition on the long-standing challenge of implementing effective, responsible, and acceptable practices in ethical police work. The author’s unique perspective provides insights not found elsewhere and presents them in an informative, fact-filled, and encouraging way. The text is based on the premise that ethical crisis has always existed in law enforcement and stresses that policing is and always has been a “morally dangerous occupation.” The moral dangers of policing are discussed in detail and emphasize how crucial ethical standards are for police officers. Four critical and primary questions addressed in the text are: Is law enforcement a profession? Can law enforcement officers be professional? What forms of behavior are the major law enforcement ethical violations? Can police ethical violations be controlled? Several chapters also thoroughly review the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and include very up-to-date examples of notable violations by individual officers and police departments. Additional topics include major police corruption issues, including corrupt practices and corruption control; abuse of authority; and getting effective control of unethical behavior. The goal of this timely new edition is to provide officers, law enforcement managers, and city administrators with only the most current information, tools, and skills in identifying and dealing with unethical police behavior. It is valuable to both new and seasoned officers in a significant effort to make policing a true profession that is real and not rhetoric.

Ethics in Policing

Ethics in Policing
Author: Julie Raines
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2010
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0763755303

This book highlights the need for empirical research to explain why some officers commit unethical acts and what might prompt other officers to report such examples of misconduct. This text offers an explanation of theories behind officer misconduct coupled with practical advice for law enforcement officials regarding how to foster ethical behavior while discouraging misconduct.

Character and Cops

Character and Cops
Author: Edwin J. Delattre
Publisher: AEI Press
Total Pages: 629
Release: 2011-08-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0844772267

Since the first edition was published in 1989, Character and Cops has been considered the bible of police ethics training. The book is a comprehensive guide to the ethical challenges faced daily by police officers, especially in times of heightened security. The updated sixth edition features a new foreword by David Bores, a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States military police, and a new chapter titled 'From War Veterans to Peace Officers,' which explores policies for incorporating soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan into the domestic police force.