Imagine you are the chief of police. As the chief of police, you will need to ensure that your law enforcement officers lead ethical careers. Research Kohlberg’s stages of moral development and find at least two (2) relevant articles that discuss Kohlberg’s theory, Means vs. Ends, and Kantian ethics. Write a two (2) page paper in which you: 1. Identify and discuss the three (3) levels of Kohlberg’s stages of Moral Development, and explain how you would address each level within your department. 2. Explain how your officers can use Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development to evaluate three (3) types of criminals who are at different stages of moral development. 3. Illustrate two to three (2-3) ways in which you would address self-interest and pursuit of pleasure to prevent police corruption. 4. Identify and discuss at least three (3) Prima Facie Duties that you believe all of your law enforcement officers should fulfill. 5. Support your position statement with two (2) relevant and credible references, documented according to SWS. (Note: Do not use open source sites such as Ask.com, eHow.com, Answers.com, and Wikipedia.) Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: •Include a cover page, including a running head, page number, the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page, revision of the previous assignment, and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Incorporating Kohlbergs Stages of Moral Development into the Justice System

Due Week 6 and worth 140 points

Before writing your position statement on Incorporating Kohlbergs Stages of Moral Development into the Justice System, you should:

1. Refer to the Overall Scenario for Assignments.

2. Read the associated chapters.

3. Research three (3) peer-reviewed articles relevant to moral development, especially about Kohlbergs Stages of Moral Development applied to different populations.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Make revisions to Assignment 1 based on your professors feedback.

2. Define the concept of justice.

3. Explain how the concept of justice relates to the field of criminal justice, emphasizing how it should be applied by law enforcement officers.

4. Explain three (3) ways Kohlbergs Stages of Moral Development can be applied to the evaluation of three (3) types of criminals who are at different stages of moral development.

5. Recommend three (3) effective and ethical methods of deterrence for the selected criminals. (One (1) method for each criminal.)

6. Support your position statement with three (3) relevant and credible sources, documented according to latest edition of APA. (Note: Do not use open source sites such as Ask.com, eHow.com, Answers.com, and Wikipedia.)