Character and cops : ethics in policing /
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| Author / Creator: | Delattre, Edwin J. |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : AEI Press, 1994. |
| Description: | xxvi, 307 p. : 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1691262 |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface to the Fourth Edition
- Preface to the Third Edition
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Excellence of Character
- First and Second Nature
- Character and Police
- The Morally Important and the Morally Problematic
- 3. The Mission of Police
- The Experiment in Ordered Liberty
- Disorder and Injustice
- Against Tyranny
- Mission
- Public Confidence
- Codes of Ethics and Personal Character
- 4. The Public Trust and Probity
- Private Trust
- The Public Trust
- Competence
- Trustworthiness
- 5. Discretion
- Judgment and Rules
- Respect for Limits
- Policies and Laws
- Force and Deadly Force
- Anticipation and Planning
- 6. Public Corruption for Profit
- Incorruptibility
- Cynicism and Consolation
- Higher Standards and Double Standards
- Hypotheses about Corruption
- Departmental Supervision
- Gratuities and the Slippery Slope
- Character and Free Will
- 7. Authority and Reform in Controlling Corruption
- The Authority to Lead
- Alliances
- Conspiracies of Silence
- Reform
- Combating Mediocrity
- Review and Advisory Boards
- 8. Leadership and the Character of a Department
- Realistic Expectations
- Burnout
- Merit and Affirmative Action
- Recruiting, Selection, and Promotion
- 9. Illegal Narcotics--Moral Issues and Public Policy
- Morality and Public Policy
- Arguments for Legalization of Narcotics
- Arguments against Legalization
- Analyzing the Arguments
- Demand Reduction
- Conclusion
- 10. The Fundamentals of Character and Training
- Sex and Money
- Realism and Idealism
- Morality and Happiness
- Moral Problems
- Habits
- Current Fashion in Ethics Education
- "Value" Choices and "Ethical Dilemmas"
- Individual and Departmental Character
- 11. Deliberation and Moral Problems in Training
- Moral Deliberation
- Identifying Genuine Moral Problems
- Identifying Relevant Reasons for Decisions
- The Fabric of a Life
- 12. Tragedy and "Noble Cause" Corruption
- Ends and Means
- Who Is to Say (What to Do)?
- Trying to Have It Both Ways
- Thinking It Through
- Dirty Harry
- "Noble Cause" Corruption
- Excusable Wrongdoing
- Deciding
- 13. Death and Bereavement, Deadly Force and Guilt
- The Death of a Friend, Partner, or Loved One
- Living Up to the Facts
- Love
- Dignity
- The Bereavement of Others
- Deadly Force
- Guilt
- 14. Taking Our Lives Seriously
- The Extra Mile
- The Morality of Aspiration
- Taking Our Lives Seriously
- 15. Fatalism, Microcosms, and Therapeutic Reductions
- Fatalism and the Microcosm Argument
- Rising above the Microcosm
- More on Higher Standards and Double Standards
- The Therapeutic Vision of Human Beings
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- Therapy and Multicultural Sensitivity Training
- 16. Ethical Ideals, Youth Violence, and Gang Enforcement
- A Sketch of the Ethically Ideal Institution
- Youth Violence and Gang Enforcement
- Gangs, Education, and the Heroism of Cowards
- Unconditional Obligations
- 17. Police, the O. J. Simpson Trial, and Race
- Individuality and Group Identity
- The Lessons of the O. J. Simpson Trial for Police
- Policing and Prejudice
- Thinking about "Race"
- Thinking about Human Beings
- Conclusion
- 18. The Spirit of Public Service and Individual Conscience
- Reciprocity and the Spirit of Service
- Individual Conscience
- Conscience and Police Assignments
- Recruitment, Training, and Departmental Policy
- Supervision and Leadership
- Law and Policy
- Policies That Aid Conscience
- Conclusion
- 19. Ethics in the Future of Policing
- Ethics and Rules
- Narcissism and Childishness
- Morality and Social Conditions
- "Broken Windows" and Social Stigma
- Social Stigma within Policing
- Recruiting Problems
- Essential Capacities
- Character and Capacities
- 20. Terrorism and Policing
- What Is a Terrorist?
- Bargaining by Outrage
- Suicide Bombers and Cowardice
- Imagination, Horror, and History
- Nothing Will Ever Be the Same?
- Disagreement and Conflict within the United States
- Disagreements within Law Enforcement
- Terrorism and the Police Mission
- Racial Profiling and the Public Trust
- Integrity and Professionalism: John P. O'Neill
- Conclusion
- Appendix A. A Guide to the Further Study of Ethics in Policing
- Appendix B. Internal Affairs and Integrity
- Notes
- Index
- About the Author