Rasmussen College School of Justice Studies
Presents a panel discussion entitled
Ethics in Criminal Justice
When: August 31, 2009 at 5:30
Where: Eden Prairie Campus
Moderator: Jason R. Weber – Criminal Justice Instructor jason.weber@rasmussen.edu
This discussion panel will feature professionals from different areas of the justice system. They will discuss Ethics in Law Enforcement, Ethics in the courtroom, and Ethics in the Corrections Field. Discussion panelists will include Shaun LaDue, Chief of Police for the Owatonna Police Department; Jason Hiveley, Attorney for Iverson/Reuvers Law Firm and Chris Jahnke, Agent for the Wright County Court Services.
The aim of the panel discussion will be to give students a better understanding of the justice system and the ethical dilemmas faced on a daily basis.
The Distinguished Panel includes:
Shaun LaDue: Shaun has been the Chief of Police for the Owatonna Police Department since 2004. Shaun began his career in Law Enforcement in 1989 as a Detention Deputy for the Hennepin County Sheriffs Office. In 1993, he was hired on with the Bloomington Police Department as a Police Officer. During his tenure with the Bloomington Police Department, Shaun served in various roles such as Investigator, School Resource Officer, Patrol / Traffic Unit Sergeant and Public Information Officer. Shaun finished his career with the Bloomington Police Department as the Commander of the patrol Division. In his time with the Owatonna Police Department, he has developed and initiated several hallmark programs such as National Night Out, Crime Free Multi-Housing, K-9, Evidence Technician Unit and Field Training Officer Program. Shaun holds his Bachelor’s Degree from Saint Cloud State University in Accounting and he also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Minnesota State University – Mankato.
Chris Jahnke: Chris graduated from Moorhead State University in 1995 with a degree in Criminal Justice & Sociology. He initially worked at a Group Home for Adults with Developmental Disabilities that were involved in the Criminal Justice System. Chris worked one year as a Case Manager and Field Surveillance Officer with the Safe Streets First Program, a multiple DWI offender program, based out of the First Judicial District. I have been employed as a Probation Agent in Wright County since 1997. For the past five years I have supervised an Adult caseload. Prior to this, I supervised a Juvenile caseload and Juvenile Intensive Supervision caseload. I presently serve as President for the Minnesota Community Corrections Association (MCCA) and serve on the Board of Directors for PEPSA.
Jason Hiveley: Jason Hiveley is a partner with Iverson Reuvers, LLC in Bloomington, Minnesota. Jason practices in the defense of municipal liability claims, civil rights lawsuits, commercial litigation, general litigation and appeals. Jason has handled numerous jury trials in State and Federal Court and has argued several times before the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Jason also conducts training seminars for law enforcement agencies across the state. Prior to attending law school, Jason served in the United States Navy for 4 years as an Intelligence Specialist at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska.