Ethics and Code of Conduct

Research the Code of Conduct / Ethics for your city and state, as well as one to two (1-2) relevant articles that discuss codes of conduct for law enforcement officers.

Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:

Explain three (3) reasons ethics and integrity will be important in your future career choice in law enforcement.
Determine at least two (2) aspects in which ethics, morality, and law differ in regards to affecting the decisions of your local law enforcement officers.
Recommend at least two (2) ways law enforcement officers should use ethics, morality, and a code of conduct in both their professional and personal lives.
Using the Law enforcement code of conduct for the state of your choosing, identify and discuss the two (2) most important aspects of the code as they relate to law enforcement activities in your state.
Support your position with two (2) relevant and credible references, documented according to the latest edition of APA.
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.

Assignment 1: Ethics and Code of Conduct
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Explain three (3) reasons ethics and integrity will be important in your future career choice in law enforcement. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely explained three (3) reasons ethics and integrity will be important in your future career choice in law enforcement.	Insufficiently explained three (3) reasons ethics and integrity will be important in your future career choice in law enforcement.	Partially explained three (3) reasons ethics and integrity will be important in your future career choice in law enforcement.	Satisfactorily explained three (3) reasons ethics and integrity will be important in your future career choice in law enforcement.	Thoroughly explained three (3) reasons ethics and integrity will be important in your future career choice in law enforcement.
2. Determine at least two (2) aspects in which ethics, morality, and law differ in regards to affecting the decisions of your local law enforcement officers. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely determined at least two (2) aspects in which ethics, morality, and law differ in regards to affecting the decisions of your local law enforcement officers.	Insufficiently determined at least two (2) aspects in which ethics, morality, and law differ in regards to affecting the decisions of your local law enforcement officers.	Partially determined at least two (2) aspects in which ethics, morality, and law differ in regards to affecting the decisions of your local law enforcement officers.	Satisfactorily determined at least two (2) aspects in which ethics, morality, and law differ in regards to affecting the decisions of your local law enforcement officers.	Thoroughly determined at least two (2) aspects in which ethics, morality, and law differ in regards to affecting the decisions of your local law enforcement officers.
3. Recommend at least two (2) ways law enforcement officers should use ethics, morality, and a code of conduct in both their professional and personal lives. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely recommended at least two (2) ways law enforcement officers should use ethics, morality, and a code of conduct in both their professional and personal lives.	Insufficiently recommended at least two (2) ways law enforcement officers should use ethics, morality, and a code of conduct in both their professional and personal lives.	Partially recommended at least two (2) ways law enforcement officers should use ethics, morality, and a code of conduct in both their professional and personal lives.	Satisfactorily recommended at least two (2) ways law enforcement officers should use ethics, morality, and a code of conduct in both their professional and personal lives.	Thoroughly recommended at least two (2) ways law enforcement officers should use ethics, morality, and a code of conduct in both their professional and personal lives.
4. Using the Law enforcement code of conduct for the state of your choosing, identify and discuss the two (2) most important aspects of the code as they relate to law enforcement activities in your state. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely used the Law enforcement code of conduct for the state of your choosing to identify and discuss the two (2) most important aspects of the code as they relate to law enforcement activities in your state.	Insufficiently used the Law enforcement code of conduct for the state of your choosing to identify and discuss the two (2) most important aspects of the code as they relate to law enforcement activities in your state.	Partially used the Law enforcement code of conduct for the state of your choosing to identify and discuss the two (2) most important aspects of the code as they relate to law enforcement activities in your state.	Satisfactorily used the Law enforcement code of conduct for the state of your choosing to identify and discuss the two (2) most important aspects of the code as they relate to law enforcement activities in your state.	Thoroughly used the Law enforcement code of conduct for the state of your choosing to identify and discuss the two (2) most important aspects of the code as they relate to law enforcement activities in your state.
5. 2 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.	Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present