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Values - ANSWERPrinciples , Standards , or Qualities considered worthwhile or
desirable.
Personal values - ANSWERAn individuals convictions about what is wrong , based on
religious beliefs , cultural roots, family back ground, personal experiences , laws ,
organizational values , professional norms , and political habits.
Ethics - ANSWERA standard of conduct based on moral duties and virtues that are
derived from the principles right and wrong.
Ethical Principles - ANSWERAre rules of conduct derived from ethical values.
Ethical Behavior - ANSWERPrincipled, value-based decision making, practiced daily.
Bribery - ANSWERCorruptly to give, officer , or promise to any public servant , or if a
public servant , corruptly to request, solicit ,accept, or agree to accept for himself or
herself or another any pecuniary.
(Both parties are guilty.)
Perjury - ANSWERMay be defined as a false statement that a person makes under oath
but does not believe to be true.
Conflict of Interest - ANSWERYou cannot influence the actions of other officers in
official matters or influence another officers immediate family, relatives, or people with
which the officer has had any significant personal, business , or employment
relationships.
Gratuity - ANSWERAnything of value intended to benefit the giver more than the
receiver ; it is something given to a person because of that person's piston or authority.
Professionalism - ANSWERa behavior that demonstrates good character and is marked
by pride in self and career.
Ethical Conduct and Violations - ANSWER1.Perjury by false written declaration.
2.Perjury when not in an official proceedings.
3.Perjury in official proceedings.
4.Perjury by contradictory statements.
5.False reports to law enforcement authorities.
, 6.False official Statements
7.Bribery
8.Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.
9.Refusual to execute criminal process.
10.Misuse of confidential information.
11.Witness accepting bribes.
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics - ANSWERAs a law enforcement officer, my
fundamental duty is to serve the community , to safe guard lives and property, to protect
the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the
peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all
liberty equality, and justice.
Stereotyping - ANSWERA fixed and unvarying idea or opinion of a person , group or
subject.
Bias or Prejudice - ANSWERA strong belief or feeling about a person , group, or
subject, whether positive or negative , that is formed without reviewing all available facts
or information.
Discrimination - ANSWERThe negative behavior toward a person or group that is based
on color, race, sex, age , religion, ethnic, and national origin , handicap and/or martial
status.
Perception - ANSWERThe impression in a person's mind of an individual, a group of
people, or events based on experiences , biases , beliefs, assumptions , and
observations.
Sexual Harassment - ANSWERDefined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for
sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Quid Pro Quo - ANSWERA latin term that means "something for something in return."
An example of quid pro quo harassment is when a supervisor demands sexual favors
from an employee in return for allowing that employee to continue to work.
Hostile Work Environment - ANSWERAn office culture where lewd jokes or other
offensive habits are acceptable. For example in such an environment if some one
posted explicit photographs and posters in a coffee break room , an uncomfortable
employee may not complain for fear of negative consequences.
Criminal Justice - ANSWERThe structure , functions , and decision-making processes
of those agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal
offenders. ( The three main components of the criminal justice system are law
enforcement, the court system, and corrections.)