CRIMINAL JUSTICE 220 - WEEK 10 - DISCUSSION 10

Applying Ethics
Read the article titled “Seven Prima Facie Duties”, located at http://www.ehow.com/info_8112361_seven-prima-facie-duties.html. Select the two (2) duties identified by Ross that you believe are most critical to law enforcement officers and their responsibilities to citizens. Provide the rationale for your choices.

The two duties that I feel are most critical to law enforcement officers and their responsibilities to citizens are as follows:

1. Justice as Fair Redistribution
2. Non-Malfeasance to Prevent Injury to Others

The reasons why I chose Justice as Fair Redistribution is because I feel that it is an integrious step and also that it is imperative to render fairness to all. Further that rewards for contributing to help society overall should be recognized and used as a facilitator to grow further benefits and better behavior. As a positive stimuli it can only change mindsets and alter behavior to a more approachable level because when dealing with people good is always reciprocated back and is an enemy of bad. Therefore, the ends justify the means and cause radical positive changes.

The reasons why I chose Non-Malfeasance to prevent injury to others is because I feel that officers should be able to gauge a situation internally that will keep self safe, onlookers, or players in the act.

Using empathy and respect will always render or relay the correct response since it allows clear vision to interpret their feelings situational background and that they are valued members of society. Further by educating self this exposes and uplifts the inner conception when taught about social inequality and poverty. It also allows brief glimpses in hidden life and the sorrows and trials of people and thereby increases awareness and carefulness.

After reading the article, compare and contrast at least two (2) of the seven (7) prima facie duties as outlined by Ross with the moral theories of Aristotle and Immanuel Kant.

Both Justice and Non-Malfeasance are very positive because the treatment that is given can alter mindsets that reflects either for the good or bad. It is good when both can act as a facilitator to even out disagreements, usual expectation, stereotypes or just bad experiences and cause support levels to increase.

In contrast, Justice will allow levels of fairness whereas Non-Malfeasance is concerned with not causing personal injury or doing a deliberate act to harm someone else. By maintaining both they equivocally round the person.

Thank you.

Felicia

Response to Professor

The Prima facie duties highlight the importance of the officer's relationship with the community. but what if the community is broken? This is a current article on gun violence in Chicago, with statistics that may surprise you from other big cities. http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/06/us/chicago-homicides-visual-guide/index.html

Chicago has been in the news, but how about Detroit

Yes, there is an article posted at http://www.metrotimes.com/Blogs/archives/2015/04/01/detroit-homicides-up-nearly-25-percent-in-first-three-months-of-2015.

After looking at this article there is a huge difference in the amount of the populace. Over population is sometimes a reason for high acts of criminality and homicides. Chicago has a population of 2.7 million compared to Detroit's 688,000.

Based on this article the rates of homicides put Detroit as a contender at 44 homicides per 100,000 residents. This is still an unacceptable rate. All life is precious. Unfortunately, it does not pinpoint if the homicides were done by gun violence.

Life is different and treachery is everywhere. My only protection is my Father God and to help as many people get educated and hopefully alleviate some of this conflict with my website: feliciaswritingjournal.blogspot.com

I really feel that more education will facilitate more civility and tolerance.

Thank you.

Felicia

Response to Co-student

I agree that having a good rapport is a positive thought but unfortunately familiarity breeds contempt. A professional attitude will restrict and prevent the thought you will compromise your duty. Acts of beneficence are already being done when you are patrolling the streets to keep all safe.

Being apologetic and sympathetic to those who have suffered is always a positive when dealing with the public but always keep up boundaries.

Thank you.

Felicia

Request by Professor

You need to be more specific about Aristotle's and Kant's theories.

Response to Professor

Kantianism is concerned with actions and not the consequences which is Aristotelian Virtue Ethics. Aristotle is concerned with reasoning that is used in facilitating and making choices. Because both are intricately woven separation is near impossible for actions are based on reason and these are parallel as a complement to Prima Face Duties.

Thank you.

Felicia