Ethical Dilemmas In Criminal Justice
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Ethical Dilemma
Jody Richards
University of Phoenix
Ethics in Criminal Justice
CJA 413
Juan Cephas
April 15, 2010
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Ethical Dilemma
Ethics as defined by dictionary.com is the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc… Ethical dilemmas in the workplace are nothing new. Situations arise daily for most of us at not only our places of business, but in our personal lives as well. The choice that is made by a person in that situation can affect others, and have either in a positive or negative outcome. The author of this paper has as we all have, been faced with challenges …show more content…
While everyone was busy looking for the driver, whom they later found at a nearby McDonalds, I was trying to explain the rule and regulations regarding this type of situation. The driver returned to the facility and I was instructed to proceed with the test. I had the drier complete the D.O.T Federal Chain of Custody form to which I must also sign my name as the collector. The driver proceeded into the restroom with a safety and training supervisor of the same gender, due to the situation the testing had to be done under direct observation. As the collector I instructed both individuals on the requirements that needed to be followed. After approximately 20 minutes and a 42 ounce soda, which was brought into the bathroom stall and given to the driver against regulations, I stopped the testing. Due to the fact that so many errors had occurred and regulations broken I informed the supervisor that I was not going to sign my name on the Chain of Custody. Naturally, they were not pleased.
The next day I received a phone call from the owner of the drug testing company and he was furious at my decision to end the testing. Even though I explained the regulations in the state of California, he did not care; his only concern was for the bottom line. I was given an ultimatum, either do thing the way we want them done or I would not longer be working for them. I was both shocked and disgusted, this man knew better. We are talking about doing drug testing on individuals who are driving school busses full of children. He didn 't seem to
Ethical Dilemma
Jody Richards
University of Phoenix
Ethics in Criminal Justice
CJA 413
Juan Cephas
April 15, 2010
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Ethical Dilemma
Ethics as defined by dictionary.com is the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc… Ethical dilemmas in the workplace are nothing new. Situations arise daily for most of us at not only our places of business, but in our personal lives as well. The choice that is made by a person in that situation can affect others, and have either in a positive or negative outcome. The author of this paper has as we all have, been faced with challenges …show more content…
While everyone was busy looking for the driver, whom they later found at a nearby McDonalds, I was trying to explain the rule and regulations regarding this type of situation. The driver returned to the facility and I was instructed to proceed with the test. I had the drier complete the D.O.T Federal Chain of Custody form to which I must also sign my name as the collector. The driver proceeded into the restroom with a safety and training supervisor of the same gender, due to the situation the testing had to be done under direct observation. As the collector I instructed both individuals on the requirements that needed to be followed. After approximately 20 minutes and a 42 ounce soda, which was brought into the bathroom stall and given to the driver against regulations, I stopped the testing. Due to the fact that so many errors had occurred and regulations broken I informed the supervisor that I was not going to sign my name on the Chain of Custody. Naturally, they were not pleased.
The next day I received a phone call from the owner of the drug testing company and he was furious at my decision to end the testing. Even though I explained the regulations in the state of California, he did not care; his only concern was for the bottom line. I was given an ultimatum, either do thing the way we want them done or I would not longer be working for them. I was both shocked and disgusted, this man knew better. We are talking about doing drug testing on individuals who are driving school busses full of children. He didn 't seem to