Ethical Issues in Public Safety

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Ethical Issues in Public Safety (PAR303)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

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Course Types: To be confirmed

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Science and Technology

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Science and Technology

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Synopsis

Examine the moral and ethical issues that can arise in public safety and develop strategies to monitor ethical behaviour. Explore within an ethical framework the inter-relationships of personal values, individual responsibility, decision making, discretion and acountability. Specific topics to be covered include core values, codes of conduct, ethical dilemmas, corporate/organizational consequences, liability and the importance of critical thinking. This course is conducted by the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC). It does not carry a Grade Point Value (GPV), but it will count towards fulfilling the credit requirements of the degree.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY 2 YEARS
E-Learning: BLENDED - Learning is done ENTIRELY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. There are no face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus.

Topics

Morals, ethics, values and distinguishing right from wrong
Individual, corporate and societal responsibilities and duties
Behaviour, decision making and the use of discretion
The influence of subculture, peers and organizational dynamics
Ethical leadership and management
Code of ethics, statements of principles and organizational core values
Policies, supervision, centralized administration and early warning systems
Using core values to guide decision-making
Ethical dilemmas and the process of effective resolution
Ethical issues during an investigation and Nobel Cause corruption
Legislation, liability and litigation; individual and corporate responsibilities
Moral culpability verses legal culpability
Critical thinking and principled reasoning, the guidance of actions and behaviours

Learning Outcome

Debate the major arguments concerning the importance of ethics in the field of public safety
Distinguish alternative theoretical viewpoints and issues regarding morals, ethics, values, ethical codes, ethical standards and ethical dilemmas
Contrast individual values and responsibilities with those of organizational values and corporate/organizational consequences
Analyze an ethical dilemma, contrasting issues that include decision making, discretion and the structure of accountability
Use core values to guide decision making
Differentiate between corporate/organizational and individual misconduct, as well as issues related to consequences and liability
Perform critical thinking, evaluating the moral permissibility of a course of action including the resolution of an ethical dilemma
Design strategies to monitor ethical behaviour