CRM 350 Criminal Justice Ethics
Course Description:
This course is designed to be a comprehensive overview of ethics in the field of criminal justice. This
course will address ethical issues that may arise in the criminal justice profession. Through lecture, class
discussion, and exercises, the student will develop a better understanding of the moral and ethical
dilemmas confronting criminal justice practitioners and how these dilemmas may be successfully
resolved.
Textbooks:
Learning Outcomes:
As a result of this course, students will
1. Demonstrate an understanding that Ethics is related to the Saint Leo University core value of
Integrity.
2. Define ethics and related terms as related to the law enforcement profession.
3. List and describe theories of moral decision making.
4. Describe the principles of crime control, the law enforcement model and the influence of society over
these processes.
5. Discuss and apply the “Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.”
6. Analyze situational ethics in law enforcement.
7. Evaluate case law in relation to methods for resolving ethical dilemmas
