Criminal Justice 1
Criminal Justice 2
Criminal Justice 3
Criminal Justice 4
Criminal Justice 5
100

Role of the Sheriff Dept


  • ○  Policing in rural areas

  • ○  Run the county jail


100

Exceptions to the Statute of Limitations


  • ○ Murder/Manslaughter

○ Certain Sexual Assault Crimes


100

Disadvantages of Professional Policing


  • ○  Increased cost of training/professional development

  • ○  Higher salaries


100

Characteristics of Law Enforcement during the Community Policing Era (1970-Early 2000s)


  • ○  Restore/rebuild relationships between police and communities

  • ○  Greater focus on maintaining order/service


100


Moral principles that govern a person's or group’s behaviors


Ethics

200

Role of Municipal Law Enforcement/City Marshals


○ Policing inside the city limits


200

What is the generic statute of limitations on felonies and misdemeanors?

Felonies: Three Years from time of crime

Misdemeanors: Two Years from time of crime

200

Known as the Father of Policing

Sir Robert Peel

200

Characteristics of Law Enforcement (Homeland Security) Post 9/11


  • ○  Local police are eyes and ears on ground

  • ○  Interoperability

  • ○  Training

  • ○  Technology

  • ○  “If you see something, say something”


200


  • You must be ___________ and _______ in personal behavior and in your role as a representative of the criminal justice system


Objective, Ethical

300

Role of Constables


○ Enforce Civil judgements from the justice of the peace throughout their district


300


  • The occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow


Professionalism

300

Characteristics of Law Enforcement during The Colonial Era (1776-1840)


  • ○  No real organization

  • ○  Constables, Sheriffs, Night Watchmen


300


  • ○  Choose how, when, and where to apply the law

  • ○  Controversial

  • ○  High ethical standards


Discretion: The Heart of Law Enforcement

300


  • ○  Objective

  • ○  Unbiased

  • ○  Integrity

  • ○  Moral Duty/Obligation

  • ○  Accountability


Ethical Behavior

400

Role of HWY Patrol


  • ○  DL Offices

  • ○  Security for the governor/capitol

  • ○  special investigators

  • ○  The Texas Rangers


400


  • ○  Service to others

  • ○  Assessment of the client’s needs

  • ○  Theoretical body of knowledge obtained through pre-service education

■ Police Academy

  • ○  Standards for entry; practice; and ethical conduct

  • ○  Professional association to maintain standards

  • ○  Continuing education/lifelong learning

Are all characteristics of....

Professionalism

400

Characteristics of Law Enforcement during the Political Era (1840-1920)


  • ○  Rise in police forces associated with politics

  • ○  1845- NYPD is the first full-time paid PD

  • ○  Western Expansion leads to increase in Sheriff’s power

  • ○  Corruption


400

Discretion is limited by...


Department Policy

○ State Law


400


○ Delegitimizes the criminal justice system


Unethical Behavior

500


  • Most crimes have an expiration date that charges must be filed before that date.


Statute of Limitations

500
Benefits of Professionalism


  • ○  Better service for the public

  • ○  Higher quality officers

  • ○  Higher ethical standards

    



  • ○  Problem solving

  • ○  Stronger culture

  • ○  Increased legitimacy in the criminal justice system


500

Characteristics of Law Enforcement during the Professional Era (1920-1970)


  • ○  Backlash against corruption

  • ○  Focus on “fighting crime”

  • ○  Broke many ties with community

  • ○  Use of new technology


500


  • ○  Values that are necessary in our profession

  • ○  Professional Values dictate and influence Personal Values and vise versa


Code of Ethics

500


  • ○  Prejudices

  • ○  “Perks of the job”

  • ○  Interacting with other officers/agencies


Ethical Dilemmas

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