Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Overview of Ethical and Professional Conduct in Canadian Law Enforcement
• Chapter 2: Morals, Ethics, Values, and Ethical Decision Making
• Chapter 3: Core Values, Code of Conduct, and Investigative Issues
• Chapter 4: The Ethical and Professional Law Enforcement Officer
• Chapter 5: The Law Enforcement Environment: On and Off Duty Challenges
• Chapter 6: Decision Making and the Use of Force
• Chapter 7: Accountability and Oversight
• Chapter 8: Indigenous Issues
• Chapter 9: Correctional and Jail Services
• Chapter 10: Moving Forward: Fostering an Ethical and Professional Workplace
• Afterword: Building Police-Community Partnerships: Trust and Accountability

About the Author

Richard Parent is an Associate Professor of Police Studies in the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Parent is a subject-matter expert in the areas of police ethics and accountability, and provides expert testimony in US and Canadian courts in matters that pertain to police shootings and the use of deadly force.

Catherine Parent, MEd, is a nurse clinician, researcher, writer, and educator promoting individual and family mental health who also collaborates with Richard Parent in policing projects. Together they research and co-author major reports concerning police-involved shootings, police and mental health, ethics in law enforcement, and community policing practices.

Reviews

This textbook fills a meaningful gap in police foundations, justice studies, and criminology courses as it includes valuable perspectives on women and Indigenous peoples in policing."" - John Irwin, University of Guelph-Humber