CJ 269 Police Ethics and Professional Conduct

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Provides in-depth information related to police ethics, on and off-duty conduct, discipline, and policy formation in varied law enforcement settings. Covers professional expectations as a public servant associated with citizens, media, co-workers, family members, friends, and supervisors. Covers boundaries and accountability involving confidential reliable informants (CRIs), crime victims, undercover (UC) assignments and operations, traffic stops, domestic violence (DV), emotionally disturbed persons (EDPs), execution of search warrants, evidence collection and handling, reports, and courtroom testimony. Utilizes extensive scenario-based field activities embedded in Law Enforcement Related Experience (L.E.R.E) 1-6 coverage that requires ethical responses and actions for successful task completion.

Corequisite: CJ 103 with criminal history clearance; or current professional in the field; or consent of instructor.
Recommended: CJ 110 or CJ 112, either with a grade of C or better.