REAL WORLD RESOURCES
For
Pollock’s
ETHICAL DILEMMAS AND DECISIONS IN
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
8th Edition
The media resources mentioned in the supplements (Instructor’s Manual, Lesson
Plans and Student Study Guide) have been extracted and compiled here to serve
as a reference for students and instructors. They are organized by learning
objective (LO) within each chapter. Some of the resources apply to multiple LOs,
so the additional LOs they align with are noted in brackets at the end of the item.
CHAPTER 1
MORALITY, ETHICS, AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
1. Give examples of how discretion permeates every phase of the criminal justice system and
creates ethical dilemmas for criminal justice professionals.
2. Explain why the study of ethics is important for criminal justice professionals.
 “Journal of Criminal Justice Ethics” Webpage for The Journal of Criminal Justice Ethics, a
scholarly publication on Criminal Justice Ethics.
http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcre20/current
 “The Stanford Prison Experiment” This video discusses the well-known Stanford prison
experiment and details some of the ethical issues existent in research.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZwfNs1pqG0
3. Learn the definitions of the terms morals, ethics, duties, superogatories, and values.
 “Sarah Palin found guilty of ethics violation” This video details an ethics violation by
former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCozfwp0x_U
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4. Describe what behaviors might be subject to moral/ethical judgments.
5. Explain the difference between ethical issues and ethical dilemmas
CHAPTER 2
DETERMINING MORAL BEHAVIOR
1.
Define deontological and teleological ethical systems, and explain ethical formalism and
utilitarianism.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHYfLP9xvtM
Professor Robert Worley presents ethical dilemmas in law enforcement in this you tube
video. (LO1-5)
2.
Describe how other ethical systems define what is moral—specifically, religion, natural
law, ethics of virtue, and ethics of care.
 http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/decision/ethicsandvirtue.html
From Santa Clara University, this article nicely sums up ethics of virtue.
3.
Discuss the argument as to whether egoism is an ethical system.
4.
Explain the controversy between relativism and absolutism (or universalism).
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCwhKCqdINY
Created by UCLA professor Robert Schoenfield, this video explores the ideas and life of
noted philosopher, Jeremy Bentham.
5.
Identify what is good according to each of the ethical systems discussed in the chapter.
CHAPTER 3
JUSTICE AND LAW
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Describe the three themes included in the definition of justice.
http://www.distributive-justice.com/intro-about-en.htm
This website is dedicated to the principal and practice of Distributive Justice. It
comprehensively looks at the practice in a variety of contexts
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Define Aristotle’s two forms of justice described in the chapter.
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Under corrective justice, distinguish between substantive and procedural justice.
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Explain the concept of restorative justice and the programs associated with it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqaqrDnhzDw
This video highlights a Restorative Justice program from Michigan and uses of the
practice in a school setting.
Describe civil disobedience and when it may be appropriate.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjCB6W1TKcc
This is an audio clip and video regarding Henry David Thoreau’s philosophy of civil
disobedience.
CHAPTER 4
BECOMING AN ETHICAL PROFESSIONAL
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Be able to describe the three major approaches (and theorists) to moral development.
 http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21130020/aurora-police-chief-gunmanacted-calculation-and-deliberationtion
From the Denverpost website in July of 2012, this article discusses the thought process
of the Colorado movie theatre shooter.
Describe what is necessary for moral growth according to Kohlberg.
3.
Become familiar with Bandura’s idea of self-regulation and how it can be “turned off.”
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrULrWRlGBA
This video discusses the case of Phineas Gage, which was outlined in this chapter.
 http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/201107/Self-Regulation_Florez_OnlineJuly2011.pdf
From Naeyc.org, this PDF file is a basic outline of curriculum that allows for and
promotes development of self regulation in young children.
4.
Be familiar with the necessary elements for criminal justice ethics courses according to
Sherman.
 The Center for Law Enforcement Ethics: http://www.cailaw.org/ilea/ethics.html
 The National Ethics Institute: http://www.ethicsinstitute.com/index.html
 Josephson Institute: http://josephsoninstitute.org
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5.
Become familiar with what steps organizational leaders should take to encourage ethical
decision making on the part of employees.
CHAPTER 5
THE POLICE ROLE IN SOCIETY:
CRIME FIGHTER OR PUBLIC SERVANT?
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Describe the two different missions of law enforcement in a democracy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4IOoyrfi0s
A movie trailer for the video, Superman Returns.
Explain the types of control that police have at their disposal.
 http://www.theiacp.org/
The official website of ICAP or the International Association of Chiefs of Police; this
website is a helpful policing resource.
3.
Provide the justification for police power and the basic ethical standards that derive from
this justification.
4.
Identify the differences between the formal ethics of law enforcement and the values of
the police subculture.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5eOknaXgYU
This video features a recent case of police brutality that many say is worse than that of
Rodney King.
5.
Describe recent research findings on the police subculture.
CHAPTER 6
POLICE DISCRETION AND DILEMMAS
1.
Provide any evidence that exists that law enforcement officers perform their role in a
discriminatory manner.
2.
Present the ethical issues involved in proactive investigations.
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http://www.comcare.gov.au/laws__and__regulations/ohs_investigations/proactive_an
d_reactive_investigations
This website from the Australian Government details proactive and reactive
investigations and the elements of which they consist. (LO3)
“Donnie Brasco” (movie) discusses the ethical dilemmas faced by an officer operating
undercover.
3.
Present the ethical issues involved in reactive investigations.
 http://www.taser.com/
From Taser International, this website provides information about Tasers and allows
individuals to purchase taser equipment.
4.
Present information concerning the prevalence of and factors associated with the use of
force by police officers.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaVaLpuQh3k
This video features a police officer using excessive force on a suspect.
5.
Enumerate predictors associated with the use of excessive force.
 Training Day (a movie) identifies how the noble cause of drug interdiction could be
corrupted.
CHAPTER 7
POLICE CORRUPTION AND MISCONDUCT
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Describe the types of police corruption.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RWg6yw4dY4
This video from Camden, New Jersey provides a look at police corruption at its worst: a
cover up of a murder and murder investigation.
2.
Describe the ethical arguments for and against gratuities.
 http://www.cityethics.org/content/are-gratuities-and-rewards-government-ethicsissues
This article from Cityethics.org focuses on the issue of rewards and gratuities as they
pertain to the government.
3. Explain and give examples of graft and other forms of police corruption.
4.
Provide the three types of explanations of police misconduct, with examples of each.
 The movie “Serpico” discusses some of the causes of police corruption.
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Describe the ways to reduce corruption and misconduct.
 http://www.transparency.org/
The official website of Transparency International. This website is focused on uniting the
global community against corruption.
CHAPTER 8
LAW AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
1.
Understand the justifications for law – including protections against harm to others,
offensive conduct, harm to self, and harm to societal morals.
 http://civilliberty.about.com/od/historyprofiles/tp/Why-Laws-Exist.htm
From About.Com, this webpage efficiently breaks down the five reasons why law exists.
2.
Explain the role of law in society and the paradigms that have developed to understand
how law is formed and enforced.
 There are many movies that examine corporate greed and criminal actions to pursue
profits over the well being of individuals. Watch one or two movies, such as The Insider,
Class Action, Michael Clayton, or Erin Brockovitch.
3.
Compare the idea of our criminal law system as an adversarial system to other
descriptions of how the courtroom works and the relationships between the legal
professionals.
4.
Present the controversy concerning the role of advocate as legal agent or moral agent.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB7mAbVNG1A
This video discusses the legal system and its relationship to criminal insanity and
psychiatry.
5.
Describe the history and source of legal ethics for attorneys and judges. Explain the types
of ethical rules that exist and compare them to the subculture of “winning.”
 http://www.legalethics.com
This website is dedicated to issues faced by legal professionals through the use of
technology.
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DISCRETION AND DILEMMAS IN THE LEGAL
PROFESSION
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Describe the ethical issues faced by defense attorneys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR0JGxyEhaU
From Fox News, this video clip discusses the ethics of the defense in the well known
Casey Anthony Trial.
Describe the ethical issues faced by prosecutors.
Describe some of the areas of forensic science that have been challenged by opponents.
 http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/forensics.shtml
From the Human Genome Project, this website is dedicated to DNA Forensic
Identification.
Describe the ethical issues faced by judges.
Explain why elected judges lead to a perception of unfairness.
 http://www.supremecourt.gov/
The Official Website of the United States Supreme Court.
CHAPTER 10
ETHICAL MISCONDUCT IN THE COURTS AND RESPONSES
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Detail the types of misconduct that have been associated with defense attorneys,
prosecutors and judges.
 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/md-attorney-suspended-formisconduct/2011/09/22/gIQALiMYqK_blog.html
From the Washington Post, this article is an example of defense attorney misconduct, in
the “real world.”
Explain the reasons why such misconduct occurs.
Describe the Innocence Projects, how many individuals have been found to be wrongly
imprisoned, and why.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDcs7s04jUs
This video discusses the innocence project that was discussed in the chapter.
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4.
Discuss some proposals to improve the justice system and reduce ethical misconduct.
 Some movies that present a legal dilemma: Criminal Law, Penalty Phase, Presumed
Innocent, The Witness, Mississippi Burning. (LO1-4)
5.
Describe the concepts associated with judicial activism or constructionism and how this
issue relates to ethical misconduct.
 http://dailycaller.com/2012/06/28/obamacare-ruling-is-judicial-activism-of-the-mostpernicious-sort/
From the Social Reader, this article uses the concept of judicial activism to describe
President Obama’s healthcare plan.
CHAPTER 11
THE ETHICS OF PUNISHMENT AND
CORRECTIONS
1.
Provide the definitions of punishment and treatment and their rationales.
2.
Describe how the ethical frameworks justify punishment.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAE5fveU8BM
This 50 minute video examines some of the more controversial ethical issues in
corrections. (LO2-5)
3.
Describe the ethical rationales for and against capital punishment.
 http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/
This website is dedicated to information relating to the death penalty. A great resource
for anyone who is interested in the death penalty and issues surrounding it.
4.
Describe the ethical codes for correctional officers, treatment professionals, and
probation and parole officers.
 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Community-and-Social-Service/Probation-officers-andcorrectional-treatment-specialists.htm
From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, this website details pertinent career
information for probation officers and other treatment specialists.
5.
Explain how occupational subcultures affect adherence to professional ethics codes.
CHAPTER 12
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DISCRETION AND DILEMMAS IN
CORRECTIONS
1.
Describe the role conflict of correctional officers.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RQoZGmIcpI
This video, by the Department of Corrections, discusses the job of a corrections officer.
(LO1-5)
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List and describe some ethical issues for correctional officers.
 http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/CJST/Menu/Officer-Requirements-Main-Page/COEthical-Standards-of-Conduct.aspx
From the Florida Department of Government. This website discusses the ethical
standards for being a corrections officer in the state.
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Describe the different challenges that face jail officers as compared to correctional
officers in prisons.
Explain the role conflict of treatment professionals and provide examples.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcIH6iGJZ0M
This video highlights an in-prison Restorative Justice Program from Bryan, Texas. (LO3)
Describe the ethical issues of probation and parole officers.
CHAPTER 13
CORRECTIONAL PROFESSIONALS: MISCONDUCT AND
RESPONSES
1.
Describe types of misconduct by correctional officers, including the typology of
misconduct by Souryal and McCarthy.
 The Prison Commission’s report (www.prisoncommission.org/report) about the state of
the prison industry in the United States. (LO1-5)
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Describe types of misconduct by community corrections professionals.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXP0wcjtncc
A recent news clip regarding correction officer misconduct in Cumberland County, Maine.
3.
Explain the Zimbardo experiment and what it might imply for correctional professionals.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkmQZjZSjk4
A 29-minute documentary on the famous (or infamous) Stanford Prison Experiment,
conducted by Zimbardo.
Provide explanations for misconduct.
Present some suggestions to decrease misconduct by correctional professionals.
 http://www.denvergov.org/Portals/333/documents/BoardRulesRegsFinalPublished.pdf
From the City and County of Denver, this document details rules and regulations for
community corrections in the City and County of Denver.
CHAPTER 14
MAKING ETHICAL CHOICES
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Identify the basic themes of the book.
Describe the basic elements of the “just war” debate and the “just means” discussion.
 https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/pol116/justwar.htm
This webpage outlines the principles of Just War.
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Describe the responses taken to 9/11.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFVQ0HZz2mc
A provocative video describing the United States use of the patriot act against its own
citizens.
Explain the human rights model of policing.
 http://www.humanrights.dk/files/pdf/Engelsk/International/macedonia.pdf
This document discusses the benefits of the Human Rights Model of policing.
Review Methods to resolve ethical dilemmas
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