Integrity Vs. Loyalty In The Criminal Justice System
Concept Paper 3 1
Chris Brown
Introduction to Criminal Justice MW P.M. Class
March 16th, 2012
Ivy Tech Community College
Concept Paper # 3
Concept Paper 3 2 The Criminal Justice System is made up of thousands upon thousands of individuals that dedicate their lives to protect and serve the community they represent. Although many officers would say Loyalty to a specific organization is more important than their own Integrity, the same thing can be said about an individual’s Integrity vs. Loyalty. The problem we face today in most of society, is keeping our officers on the “good” side of the fence, making sure they stick with what is right. The Criminal Justice System has taken …show more content…
Sometimes we ask ourselves whether we would go with the loyalty to an organization or our integrity. “Loyalty amongst people remains a relevant value in the contemporary world of work in spite of changes such as contracts, outsourcing and globalization” (Hurley, 2001). The Loyalty to an organization is what keeps the individuals that make up our Criminal Justice System running smoothly. The officers that are loyal to the job, work hard daily to make the arrests on the streets, giving the community justice for the crimes committed. The other part of the loyalty factor is whether an officer should stay loyal to his fellow officers no matter what the circumstances are. The criminal justice profession can be very stressing at times, causing many people within to become corrupt. “Despite the fact that rules and regulations almost never mention loyalty to superiors, this unexamined practice has been sacrosanct regardless of how unworthy, inefficient, or immoral these superiors may …show more content…
They have to put their integrity ahead of everything else they do because integrity is what you have internally. The integrity of an individual and how highly they show that is more important to me, than an individual with no integrity and a lot of loyalty. The loyalty to a department can only take you so far if you don’t have any integrity. Integrity, “The strict adherence to a standard value or conduct, a personal honesty and independence” (Gilmartin, 1998). “The role of the criminal justice professional is to protect and to serve our society in enforcing the laws that govern our great nation. It is a high calling, but a worthy one, that can bring you a rewarding occupation and a deeply personal feeling of pride, honor, integrity, and character in a career dedicated to public service” (Harris, 1998). The officers that fight crime and deal with the criminals on the street daily contain huge amounts of integrity. The
Chris Brown
Introduction to Criminal Justice MW P.M. Class
March 16th, 2012
Ivy Tech Community College
Concept Paper # 3
Concept Paper 3 2 The Criminal Justice System is made up of thousands upon thousands of individuals that dedicate their lives to protect and serve the community they represent. Although many officers would say Loyalty to a specific organization is more important than their own Integrity, the same thing can be said about an individual’s Integrity vs. Loyalty. The problem we face today in most of society, is keeping our officers on the “good” side of the fence, making sure they stick with what is right. The Criminal Justice System has taken …show more content…
Sometimes we ask ourselves whether we would go with the loyalty to an organization or our integrity. “Loyalty amongst people remains a relevant value in the contemporary world of work in spite of changes such as contracts, outsourcing and globalization” (Hurley, 2001). The Loyalty to an organization is what keeps the individuals that make up our Criminal Justice System running smoothly. The officers that are loyal to the job, work hard daily to make the arrests on the streets, giving the community justice for the crimes committed. The other part of the loyalty factor is whether an officer should stay loyal to his fellow officers no matter what the circumstances are. The criminal justice profession can be very stressing at times, causing many people within to become corrupt. “Despite the fact that rules and regulations almost never mention loyalty to superiors, this unexamined practice has been sacrosanct regardless of how unworthy, inefficient, or immoral these superiors may …show more content…
They have to put their integrity ahead of everything else they do because integrity is what you have internally. The integrity of an individual and how highly they show that is more important to me, than an individual with no integrity and a lot of loyalty. The loyalty to a department can only take you so far if you don’t have any integrity. Integrity, “The strict adherence to a standard value or conduct, a personal honesty and independence” (Gilmartin, 1998). “The role of the criminal justice professional is to protect and to serve our society in enforcing the laws that govern our great nation. It is a high calling, but a worthy one, that can bring you a rewarding occupation and a deeply personal feeling of pride, honor, integrity, and character in a career dedicated to public service” (Harris, 1998). The officers that fight crime and deal with the criminals on the street daily contain huge amounts of integrity. The