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CSS442Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Professional Ethics In Law Enforcement & Security Management

This course introduces students to professional ethics within law enforcement and security management. It explores ethical principles, codes of conduct, and the importance of ethical decision-making in various law enforcement and security contexts. The course examines ethical dilemmas, accountability, community trust-building, and the impact of globalization and technology on security ethics. Students will develop a strong understanding of ethical frameworks and their application in real-world scenarios.

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120h
Study Time
13
Weeks
9h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
ethicslaw enforcementsecurity managementprofessionalismaccountability

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Ethics in law enforcement

2

Community policing

3

Accountability

4

Cyber security

5

Globalization and security

6

Private security

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Police Officer

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Security Manager

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Security Consultant

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Law Enforcement Administrator

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Cyber Security Analyst

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Law EnforcementPrivate SecurityGovernmentCyber SecurityInternational Organizations

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1:

2h

Unit 1: Police Ethics: Establishing the Ethical Climate

2 study hours
  • •Understand the definition of police ethics and its application to various security personnel.
  • •Identify the four foundational documents for establishing ethical guidelines within a police department.
Week
2

Module 1:

2h

Unit 2: The Importance of Ethics in Criminal Justice

2 study hours
  • •Examine the value of ethics in criminal justice decision-making.
  • •Differentiate between metaethics, normative ethics, and applied ethics.
  • •Analyze the concepts of ethical relativism, ethical absolutism, and ethical pluralism.
Week
3

Module 1:

2h

Unit 3: Police Ethics: A Case Study of Turkey

2 study hours
  • •Analyze the case study of police ethics in Turkey.
  • •Discuss the sources of ethical values and their relation to police ethics.
  • •Examine the relationship between police ethics and professionalism.
Week
4

Module 1:

2h

Unit 4: Natural Law and Ethical Dilemmas

2 study hours
  • •Explore the concept of natural law and its relation to ethical dilemmas.
  • •Differentiate between ethics and law.
  • •Analyze the ethical decision-making process.
Week
5

Module 1:

2h

Unit 5: Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and the Use of Authority

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the law enforcement code of ethics and its application.
  • •Examine the use of authority and its ethical implications.
  • •Analyze ethical problems in the use of authority.
Week
6

Module 2:

4h

Unit 1: Law Enforcement Agencies and Taser Usage

2 study hours
  • •Examine the effects of taser usage on the human body.
  • •Analyze the legal issues surrounding taser usage by law enforcement agencies.
  • •Discuss the recommendations for appropriate taser use.

Unit 2: Intelligence Agencies Support and Law Enforcement

2 study hours
  • •Examine the challenges of coordinating law enforcement agencies and intelligence communities.
  • •Discuss the ethical issues in information sharing.
  • •Analyze the management of the intelligence-law enforcement relationship.
Week
7

Module 2:

2h

Unit 3: Police Accountability: Evidence from United Kingdom

2 study hours
  • •Examine the tripartite system of police accountability.
  • •Discuss the international standards on policing and accountability.
  • •Analyze the role of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).
Week
8

Module 2:

4h

Unit 4: Internal Strategies for building Police-Community Trust

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the importance of building community trust.
  • •Examine internal strategies for building police-community trust.
  • •Analyze the role of the Office of Professional Standards.

Unit 5: External Strategies for Building Community Trust

2 study hours
  • •Discuss external strategies for building community trust.
  • •Examine the role of community-oriented policing.
  • •Analyze the use of the media and citizen involvement.
Week
9

Module 3:

2h

Unit 1: Internal Affairs as an Effective Tool for Building Trust

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the role of internal affairs as an effective tool for building trust.
  • •Examine the structure of internal affairs.
  • •Analyze the complaint process and investigation.
Week
10

Module 3:

4h

Unit 2: Security and ecology in the age of globalization

2 study hours
  • •Examine the relationship between security and ecology in the age of globalization.
  • •Discuss the concept of environmental discrimination.
  • •Analyze the policy implications of environmental security.

Unit 3: Security and ecology in the age of globalization ii

2 study hours
  • •Continue examining the relationship between security and ecology in the age of globalization.
  • •Discuss the concept of ethical pluralism.
  • •Analyze the policy implications of environmental security.
Week
11

Module 3:

2h

Unit 4: Information security: E-government and Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks.

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the concept of e-government.
  • •Examine the threat of denial of service (DoS) attacks.
  • •Analyze the classification of DoS attacks.
Week
12

Module 3:

2h

Unit 5: DDoS Tools: A Security Threat

2 study hours
  • •Examine the characteristics of DDoS tools.
  • •Analyze the classification of DDoS defence mechanisms.
  • •Discuss the best practices for defeating denial of service attacks.
Week
13

Module 4:

2h

Unit 1: Securing the Computer Systems

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the concept of counterstrike.
  • •Examine the application of self-defense law.
  • •Analyze the application of nuisance law.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all unit objectives and key terms.

2

Create concept maps linking ethical theories to practical scenarios.

3

Practice analyzing case studies involving ethical dilemmas.

4

Focus on understanding the different models of policing and their implications.

5

Study the legal frameworks and codes of conduct relevant to law enforcement.

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