Analyze Operation Fast & Furious video. Considering the chapter readings, an individual field agent’s decision to participate in Operation Fast and Furious based the decision under what type of authority and is considered what type of problem? What type of act and under which school of ethics is whistle-blowing? Explain how the chapter lessons/concepts may apply to the video and/or the situation. Make sure that you properly cite the video, textbook, and any other information sources used to provide scholarly support for your analysis paper. (NO PERSONAL OPINIONS)

Please submit your two-page analysis (APA formatted: double-spaced, two pages are excluding title page, and references), as follows:

Paper Requirements:

1. Must be written in APA format
2. Must be a minimum of 2 pages in length but not more than 3 pages (not including cover page)
3. Must be double-spaced
4. Must be written in third person
5. Must have 1” margins
6. Reference page containing at least 2 scholarly references (i.e. your textbook & audio)

The study of ethics is particularly important for criminal justice professionals who face significant ethical dilemmas in the course of performing their unique duties. The United States Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducted Operation Fast and Furious, which permitted the transfer by third parties of regulated firearms to gun-trading Mexican cartels in an effort to trace the cartels’ operations. However, the operation back-fired when two of those weapons were found at the scene of the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent. Brought to light in part by whistleblowers, Operation Fast and Furious subsequently became the subject of professional, law enforcement, and congressional scrutiny.

An individual field agent’s decision to participate professionally in Operation Fast and Furious is an example of what type of problem?

a.a moral conundrum

b.a conflict of interest

c.an ethical dilemma

d.a personal liability

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Correct. An individual field agent’s decision to participate professionally in Operation Fast and Furious is an example of an ethical dilemma. See: “Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas” LO1, Bloom’s: Understand.

The decision by criminal justice professionals to proceed with Operation Fast and Furious was an exercise of what type of authority?

a.executive order

b.legal obligation

c.professional mandate

d.discretion

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Correct. The decision by criminal justice professionals to proceed with Operation Fast and Furious was an exercise of discretion. See: “Why Study Ethics?” LO2, Bloom’s: Remember.

The report by the Office of the Inspector General referred fourteen criminal justice professionals for disciplinary action for their respective roles in Operation Fast and Furious. These professionals are held to a higher standard than the average citizen because they are __________________.

a.public servants

b.appointed officeholders

c.salaried professionals

d.federal employees

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Correct. These professionals are held to a higher standard than the average citizen because they are public servants. See: “Why Study Ethics?” LO2, Bloom’s: Remember.

If we consider Larry Alt’s decision to become a whistle-blowing informant commendable but not morally required, what type of action was it?

a.a supererogatory action

b.a moral imperative

c.an imperfect duty

d.a discretionary decision

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Correct. If we consider Larry Alt’s decision to become a whistle-blowing informant commendable but not morally required, it was a supererogatory action. See: “Defining Terms” LO4, Bloom’s: Understand.

The study and analysis of the ATF’s conduct in Operation Fast and Furious is an example of what school of ethics?

a.professional ethics

b.normative ethics

c.meta-ethics

d.actionable ethics

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Correct. The study and analysis of the ATF’s conduct in Operation Fast and Furious is an example of the school of professional ethics. See: “Defining Terms” LO4, Bloom’s: Remember.