Character and Cops : Ethics in Policing.
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 heightenedsecurity. The updated sixth edition features a new f...
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Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group,
2011
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword to the Sixth Edition, David R. BoresForeword to the First Edition, Patrick V. MurphyAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Excellence of CharacterChapter 3: The Mission of PoliceChapter 4: The Public Trust and ProbityChapter 5: DiscretionChapter 6: Public Corruption for ProfitChapter 7: Authority and Reform in Controlling CorruptionChapter 8: Leadership and the Character of a DepartmentChapter 9: Illegal Narcotics-Moral Issues and Public PolicyChapter 10: The Fundamentals of Character and TrainingChapter 11: Deliberation and Moral Problems in TrainingChapter 12: Tragedy and "Noble Cause" CorruptionChapter 13: Death and Bereavement, Deadly Force and GuiltChapter 14: Taking Our Lives SeriouslyChapter 15: Fatalism, Microcosms, and Therapeutic ReductionsChapter 16: Ethical Ideals, Youth Violence, and Gang EnforcementChapter 17: Police, the O.J. Simpson Trial, and RaceChapter 18: The Spirit of Public Service and Individual ConscienceChapter 19: Ethics int eh Future of PolicingChapter 20: Terrorism and PolicingChapter 21: Ethics in Action: Case Studies of Professional Excellence in PolicingChapter 22: From War Veterans to Peace OfficersAppendix A: A Guide to the Future Study of Ethics in PolicingAppendix B; Internal Affairs and IntegrityNotesIndexAbout the Author
