Informationen zum Autor Edwin J. Delattre is professor of philosophy and education emeritus at Boston University, president emeritus of St. John's College, and an adjunct scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He lives in Canton, GA. Klappentext Since the first edition was published in 1989, Character and Cops has been considered the bible of police ethics training. The book is a comprehensive guide to the ethical challenges faced daily by police officers, especially in times of heightened security. The updated sixth edition features a new foreword by David Bores, a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States military police, and a new chapter titled 'From War Veterans to Peace Officers,' which explores policies for incorporating soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan into the domestic police force. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword to the Sixth Edition, David R. BoresForeword to the First Edition, Patrick V. MurphyAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Excellence of CharacterChapter 3: The Mission of PoliceChapter 4: The Public Trust and ProbityChapter 5: DiscretionChapter 6: Public Corruption for ProfitChapter 7: Authority and Reform in Controlling CorruptionChapter 8: Leadership and the Character of a DepartmentChapter 9: Illegal Narcotics-Moral Issues and Public PolicyChapter 10: The Fundamentals of Character and TrainingChapter 11: Deliberation and Moral Problems in TrainingChapter 12: Tragedy and "Noble Cause" CorruptionChapter 13: Death and Bereavement, Deadly Force and GuiltChapter 14: Taking Our Lives SeriouslyChapter 15: Fatalism, Microcosms, and Therapeutic ReductionsChapter 16: Ethical Ideals, Youth Violence, and Gang EnforcementChapter 17: Police, the O.J. Simpson Trial, and RaceChapter 18: The Spirit of Public Service and Individual ConscienceChapter 19: Ethics int eh Future of PolicingChapter 20: Terrorism and PolicingChapter 21: Ethics in Action: Case Studies of Professional Excellence in PolicingChapter 22: From War Veterans to Peace OfficersAppendix A: A Guide to the Future Study of Ethics in PolicingAppendix B; Internal Affairs and IntegrityNotesIndexAbout the Author...

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Since the first edition was published in 1989, Character and Cops has been considered the bible of police ethics training. The book is a comprehensive guide to the ethical challenges faced daily by police officers, especially in times of heightened security. The updated sixth edition features a new foreword by David Bores, a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States military police, and a new chapter titled 'From War Veterans to Peace Officers,' which explores policies for incorporating soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan into the domestic police force.

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Foreword to the Sixth Edition, David R. Bores Foreword to the First Edition, Patrick V. Murphy Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Excellence of Character Chapter 3: The Mission of Police Chapter 4: The Public Trust and Probity Chapter 5: Discretion Chapter 6: Public Corruption for Profit Chapter 7: Authority and Reform in Controlling Corruption Chapter 8: Leadership and the Character of a Department Chapter 9: Illegal Narcotics-Moral Issues and Public Policy Chapter 10: The Fundamentals of Character and Training Chapter 11: Deliberation and Moral Problems in Training Chapter 12: Tragedy and "Noble Cause" Corruption Chapter 13: Death and Bereavement, Deadly Force and Guilt Chapter 14: Taking Our Lives Seriously Chapter 15: Fatalism, Microcosms, and Therapeutic Reductions Chapter 16: Ethical Ideals, Youth Violence, and Gang Enforcement Chapter 17: Police, the O.J. Simpson Trial, and Race Chapter 18: The Spirit of Public Service and Individual Conscience Chapter 19: Ethics int eh Future of Policing Chapter 20: Terrorism and Policing Chapter 21: Ethics in Action: Case Studies of Professional Excellence in Policing Chapter 22: From War Veterans to Peace Officers Appendix A: A Guide to the Future Study of Ethics in Policing Appendix B; Internal Affairs and Integrity Notes Index About the Author