Character and Cops: Ethics in Policing

Edwin J. Delattre

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, 2011 - Social Science - 598 pages

Since the first edition was published in 1989, Character and Cops has been considered the bible of police ethics training. The book is a comprehensive guide to the ethical challenges faced daily by police officers, especially in times of heightened security. The updated sixth edition features a new foreword by David Bores, a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States military police, and a new chapter titled 'From War Veterans to Peace Officers,' which explores policies for incorporating soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan into the domestic police force.

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this was a promotional book I had to read.

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Although this was an academically assigned book, I really did enjoy it. It was really informative and well written.

About the author

Edwin J. Delattre is professor of philosophy and education emeritus at Boston University, president emeritus of St. John's College, and an adjunct scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He lives in Canton, GA.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Character and Cops: Ethics in Policing; G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series
• Author: Edwin J. Delattre
• Edition: 6
• Publisher: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, 2011
• ISBN: 0844772259, 9780844772257
• Length: 598 pages
• Subjects: Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Political Science / Law Enforcement; Social Science / Criminology