Administrative Law
FA22
Memo #3
Ethics
The memo should follow the same rough setup as the first two memos (unless I suggested that you do something differently)
Assignment Parameters and Setup
Grade composition will be as follows:
10 points for Grammar, Spelling, Etc.
5 points for Formatting (double spaced, page #s, proper length, etc.)
5 points for Following Instructions and on time completion.
30 points for content, discussion, and analysis.
50 points total
Assignment Criteria
Length: Approximately 4 pages double spaced
Do not double space your name, class title, etc.
Format: Standard margins, font, double spaced, page numbers, etc.
Citation: You should utilize quotes longer than a sentence or two. However, if you use outside material it needs to be documented. There’s no requirement for how you cite – just that you do it if applicable.
Step #1: Intro & Structure
So, this “case study” is less of a case study and more of a short research paper. Not overly hard, but it does require you to potentially hunt down some information.
Basically, your goal is to identify and discuss 5 ethics rules, regulations, mandates etc. that apply to your job (or future job) that you think are the most important for ethical public service. You can either develop these 5 yourself, or you can identify 5 from existing sources.
For example:
The National Society of Executive Fire Officers: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/code_of_ethics.pdf
American Correctional Association:
https://www.aca.org/ACA_Member/About_Us/Code_of_Ethics/ACA/ACA_Member/AboutUs/Code_of_Ethics.aspx?hkey=61577ed2-c0c3-4529-bc01-36a248f79eba
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (note, almost all police forces have their own local ethical conduct regulations):
https://www.theiacp.org/resources/law-enforcement-code-of-ethics
American Nurses Association Code of Ethics:
https://www.nursingworld.org/coe-view-only
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians:
https://www.naemt.org/about-ems/code-of-ethics
Etc. Etc.
As mentioned, if you do not like these or prefer to develop your own, you’re more than welcome to do so.
Step #2 Requirements
(#1) Identify 5 ethical considerations, rules, or regulations that you consider to be the most important for your profession or future profession.
(#2) Explain the importance of each one (from #1).
(#3) Explain the challenges faced in implanting or following each of the 5 (from #1).
And of course, you should have a basic introduction and conclusion.
Sources: you should have 2-4 good sources (by good sources I mean no Wikipedia and obviously, if you only use 2, they better be high quality).
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