For this discussion post, you will examine the concept of empathy and respond to the following questions:

• How would you define empathy?

• Is it important for a criminal justice professional to possess empathy? Why or why not?

• Can possessing the character trait of empathy cause a law enforcement officer to come across as weak when dealing with the public? A suspect?

• Is empathy a character trait that can be taught to a person?

You may find researching in Credo Reference helpful for this topic. In the database, simply type the keyword empathy. 

For this discussion post, you must research the roles and responsibilities of particular Crininal Justice profession.

 Be sure to review the Occupational Outlook Handbook, linked on this page. On that site, you can search for various criminal justice and public safety occupations. The information you retrive contains job descriptions, and may help you understand the roles and responsibilities of that occupation. 

Also, be sure to browse the organizations below. Select one and explain how this organization could be useful to you as you pursue both an education and a career in the field of criminal justice

• American Correctional Association Membership:
• Loss Prevention Foundation Educating an Industry, One Leader at a Time
• NAPO: National Association of Police Organizations
• IACP: International Association of Chiefs of Police
• PERF: Police Executive Research Forum