Leadership, Ethics and Policing – CJUS 610

Course Description

Ethical Leadership is a foundational principle in building an excellent organization and developing and maintaining public trust. This class focuses not only on ethical principles; it focuses on ethical leadership with a Christian Worldview.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

Without warning, a police leader can be called to a scene of a critical incident. The police leader will make decisions on behalf of the department that not only may define the leader’s career but also defines the public’s view of that very organization where the leader works. Literally lives of citizens and lives of subordinates may balance in the hands of this police leader. At other times, a police leader may not be challenged with a split second leader decision; rather, they may be challenged by a set of circumstances that will require a well-thought-out ethical decision. This class challenges the skill set of police practitioners by focusing on sound ethical leadership principles.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (3)

There will be 3 Discussions throughout this course. Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided topic for each Discussion. Each thread must be 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 250 words.

Research Paper: Personal Philosophy of Leadership Research Assignment

The student will write a 5-7 page Personal Philosophy of Leadership research paper in current APA format that focuses on the vision, mission, and values of the student. The paper must include at least 5–7 references in addition to the class textbooks and the Holy Bible.

Research Paper: Narcissistic Leadership Research Assignment

The student will compare and contrast the traits of a narcissistic leader with those of a covenant leader by writing an 8–10-page research paper. The paper must follow current APA guidelines. The page count does not include the title page, abstract, reference section, or any extra material. It must include 10–15 sources with at least 1 source being the Holy Bible.

Research Paper: Servant Leadership Research Assignment

The student will outline a brief plan to apply the ideas of servant leadership in a police organization by writing an 8–10-page research paper. The paper must follow current APA guidelines. The page count does not include the title page, abstract, or reference section. It must include 10–15 sources with at least 1 source being the Holy Bible.

Quizzes (8)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the Module: Week in which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10–15 multiple-choice and 2 essay questions, and have a 1-hour time limit.