BPOC exam 1
Professionalism - correct answer -One who is engaged in one of the learned or skilled professions or in a
calling considered socially superior to a trade or handicraft
What are the characteristics of professionalism - correct answer -1.Service to others
2.assessment of client needs
3.continuing education and lifelong learning
4.Theoretical body of knowledge obtained through extended pre-services
5.Standards for entry practice and ethical conduct
6.Professional association to maintain standards
7.police legitimacy means people have trust and confidence in the police accept police authority and
believe officers are fair
Where did the earliest form of professionalism come from - correct answer -Religion
Profession definition - correct answer -The occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow
Police legitimacy - correct answer -People have trust and confidence in the police, accept police
authority and believe officer are fair
4 pillars of procedural justice - correct answer -Fairness and consistency
Giving voice to all parties
Transparency
Impartiality
impartility - correct answer -Decisions are made based on relevant evidence or data rather than
personal opinion, speculation, or guess work
(A unbiased decision)
,Giving voice to all - correct answer -A chance to tell their side of the story
Transparency - correct answer -The process by which decisions are made do not rely open secrecy
deception
Fairness and consistency - correct answer -Processes used to reach outcomes
Advantages of professional - correct answer -Public or client better served
Quality of peace officers is improved
Ethical conduct
More effective problem solving
Stronger community support and respect
Stronger role in the criminal justice system
More effective innovations
Financial rewards
Disadvantages of professionalism - correct answer -cost of training and development
higher salaries or remuneration for job occupant
limited entry into the work force from poor because of limited opportunity for educational attainment
Partnership - correct answer -Collaborative partnership between law enforcement agencies and the
individuals and organizations they serve to develop solutions to problem and increase trust
problem solving - correct answer -The process of engaging in the proactive systematic examination of
identified problems to develop a rigorously evaluate effective response
SARA - correct answer -Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment
, Organizational transformation - correct answer -The alignment of organizational management structure
personnel and information systems to support community partnership and proactive problem solving
Ethics definition - correct answer -Achievement what is good or bad right or wrong in relation to moral
duty and obligation
Pillars of character - correct answer -trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship
Obstacles to Ethical Behavior - correct answer -Self-interest
Pursuit of happiness
Motivation for ethical behavior - correct answer -Inner benefit
Personal advantage
Approval
Religion
Habit
moral sensitivity - correct answer -Ability to recognize the presence and nature of ethical issues
Moral judgement - correct answer -Ability to make the right ethical decision
moral motivation - correct answer -The desire to do the right thing and to be a good and ethical person
moral character - correct answer -Possessing the maturity courage, and discipline to follow through and
do what you know is right in situations of strong pressure from others
Attitudes and Actions - correct answer -must be in line with the basic moral codes and the laws of the
land if they are to have a positive effect upon the public
Professionalism - correct answer -One who is engaged in one of the learned or skilled professions or in a
calling considered socially superior to a trade or handicraft
What are the characteristics of professionalism - correct answer -1.Service to others
2.assessment of client needs
3.continuing education and lifelong learning
4.Theoretical body of knowledge obtained through extended pre-services
5.Standards for entry practice and ethical conduct
6.Professional association to maintain standards
7.police legitimacy means people have trust and confidence in the police accept police authority and
believe officers are fair
Where did the earliest form of professionalism come from - correct answer -Religion
Profession definition - correct answer -The occupation which one professes to be skilled in and to follow
Police legitimacy - correct answer -People have trust and confidence in the police, accept police
authority and believe officer are fair
4 pillars of procedural justice - correct answer -Fairness and consistency
Giving voice to all parties
Transparency
Impartiality
impartility - correct answer -Decisions are made based on relevant evidence or data rather than
personal opinion, speculation, or guess work
(A unbiased decision)
,Giving voice to all - correct answer -A chance to tell their side of the story
Transparency - correct answer -The process by which decisions are made do not rely open secrecy
deception
Fairness and consistency - correct answer -Processes used to reach outcomes
Advantages of professional - correct answer -Public or client better served
Quality of peace officers is improved
Ethical conduct
More effective problem solving
Stronger community support and respect
Stronger role in the criminal justice system
More effective innovations
Financial rewards
Disadvantages of professionalism - correct answer -cost of training and development
higher salaries or remuneration for job occupant
limited entry into the work force from poor because of limited opportunity for educational attainment
Partnership - correct answer -Collaborative partnership between law enforcement agencies and the
individuals and organizations they serve to develop solutions to problem and increase trust
problem solving - correct answer -The process of engaging in the proactive systematic examination of
identified problems to develop a rigorously evaluate effective response
SARA - correct answer -Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment
, Organizational transformation - correct answer -The alignment of organizational management structure
personnel and information systems to support community partnership and proactive problem solving
Ethics definition - correct answer -Achievement what is good or bad right or wrong in relation to moral
duty and obligation
Pillars of character - correct answer -trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship
Obstacles to Ethical Behavior - correct answer -Self-interest
Pursuit of happiness
Motivation for ethical behavior - correct answer -Inner benefit
Personal advantage
Approval
Religion
Habit
moral sensitivity - correct answer -Ability to recognize the presence and nature of ethical issues
Moral judgement - correct answer -Ability to make the right ethical decision
moral motivation - correct answer -The desire to do the right thing and to be a good and ethical person
moral character - correct answer -Possessing the maturity courage, and discipline to follow through and
do what you know is right in situations of strong pressure from others
Attitudes and Actions - correct answer -must be in line with the basic moral codes and the laws of the
land if they are to have a positive effect upon the public
