CJM 401 Professional Ethics in Public Organizations
3 hours
This course equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to identify and manage unethical behavior within criminal justice and other public organizations. Students design plans intended to reduce cases of misconduct. Students propose strategies to uphold due process while maintaining equal and fair treatment. Case studies provide students the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned about the difficulty of managing morality within complex systems. In addition, the course explores how oaths, codes, and professional standards are relevant to the management of public organizations. Other themes covered in this course include fairness, integrity, and equity.