CRJ 530

Your assignment is to choose only one of the bulleted items in Part One of Chapter 1 that you feel is the most important reason why ethics training is necessary for criminal justice professionals. Provide a logical comprehensive analysis of the reasons why you chose this item over all of the others.   Your paper should go beyond the obvious, be written at a graduate level, and must be at least 1,200 words in length. You must use at least three resources to support your position. Remember, all resources including, but not limited to, journals, magazine, and/or books must be properly cited using the APA style. 

Topic:  The Criminal Justice system comprises professionals who exercise power and authority over others and who in some cases are authorized to use force and physical coercion against them.  The law, or accepted standards of behavior, imposes ethical rules and responsibilities on these professionals.  It follows that professionals in the criminal justice system must be aware of ethical standards in carrying out their functions.  Ethics is crucial in decisions involving discretion, force, and due process because criminal justice professionals can be tempted to abuse their powers (Felkenes 1987).