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Deontological ethics

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Ones duty to act

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Ethics

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A set of rules or values that spell out appropriate human conduct

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Absolute ethics

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Type of ethics where there are only 2 sides (good or bad, black or white)

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Relative ethics

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The “gray” area of ethics that is not so clear cut

Ex: releasing a serious offender in order to use him later as an informat

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Utilitarianism

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A belief that the proper course of action is that which maximizes utility (maximizes happiness and minimizes suffering)
Articulated by John Stuart mill

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Nobel cause corruption

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A situation where one commits an unethical act but for the greater good

Ex: a police officer violates the constitution in order to capture a serious offender

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Police corruption

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Misconduct by policing officers that can involve but it’s. It limited to illegal activities for economic gain, gratuities, favors, etc

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Slippery slope

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The idea that a small first step can lead to more serious behaviors

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Accepted lying

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Police activities intended to apprehend or entrap suspects.

Type of lying consider to be trickery

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Deviant lying

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Occasions when officers commit perjury to convict suspects or are deceptive about some activity that is illegal or unacceptable to the department or public in general

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Model code of judicial conduct

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Provides a set of ethical principles and guidelines for judges

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Whistleblower protection act

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A federal law prohibiting reprisal against employees who reveal information concerning a violation of law, rule or regulation, gross mismanagement or waste of funds, an abuse of authority etc