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(Ethics) Maintaining professional boundaries, learning
from past experiences, celebrating and rewarding
desired behavior are effective ways to avoid ethical
drift. t/f
True
(Ethics) Ethical drift escalates imperceptibly until
major breaches are rationalized as _____.
reasonable
(Ethics) Ethical drift is defined as a ________ of
ethical behavior that occurs in individuals below their
level of awareness..
gradual erosion
(Ethics) Once _____ is (are) greater than values, it
becomes easier to make further concessions.
self-interest
(Ethics) One of management's response to pressure is
that managers" _____ may become compromised.
values
(Ethics) Ethics is a code of _____ which guide our
choices and actions and determines the purpose and
course of our lives.
values
(Ethics) Three practices in values clarification and
conflict resolution are: reflect, review and _____.
reconsider
,(Ethics) A person's state of readiness to make a "big"
ethical decision is known as _____.
ethical fitness
(Ethics) The six pillars of character are: 1)
trustworthiness, 2) respect, 3) responsibility, 4) justice
, 5) _____ and 6) _____.
caring, and citizenship
(Ethics) It is all right for law enforcement personnel to
slant the information given to the community in order
to get the approval of a really worthwhile project. t/f
False
(Ethics) "I will never act officiously or permit personal
feelings, prejudices, animosities, or friendships to
influence my decisions, with no compromise for crime
and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will
enforce the law _____ and _____ without fear or favor,
malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force
or violence and never accepting gratuities." (taken
from the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics)
courteously, appropriately
(Ethics) "Cops don't snitch on other cops" can help
foster the _____ dilemma that officers will likely face
during the course of their careers.
loyalty vs. integrity
(Ethics) Inadequate staffing ratios, overtime leading to
fatigue, increased calls for service, risk management,
and safety concerns are practices that will decrease
chances for ethical drift. t/f
False
(Ethics) "As a law enforcement officer, my _____ is to
serve mankind."
,fundamental duty
(Ethics) A code of conduct put forward by a society,
some other group (religion), or by an individual
regarding his own behavior is a definition of _____.
morality
(Ethics) Standard Number 1: Courtesy is a part of
Ethics. Courtesy must spring from the ________; it
must originate in a sincere desire to do what is
_______, a desire to be respected, and to be honored.
heart, right
(Ethics) Ethics matter because one person can make a
bad decision that could adversely alter the lives of
many people. t/f
True
(Ethics) Which of the following is considered to be
unethical practices?
-dishonesty, brutality, racial prejudice
-gratuities, false or colored testimony
-violation of civil rights, failure to improve
-discourteous conduct, violation of privilege
-all of the above is the answer
(Ethics) ". . . I will keep my private life unsullied as an
example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face
of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint;
and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others.
_____ in thought and deed in both my personal and
official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of
the land and the regulations of my department.
Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that
is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept
, ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the
performance of my duty."
Honest
(Ethics) Standard Number 3: Dependability is a Part of
Ethics. Police service, if it is to be of value, must be:
Dependable, punctual, attentive, accurate, and
_________.
unselfish
(Ethics) ". . . to safeguard lives and property; to
protect the innocent against deception, the weak
against oppression or intimidation; and the peaceful
against violence or disorder; and to _____ the
constitutional rights of _____ to liberty, equality and
justice."
respect, all men
(Ethics) _____ is the influence that one person
exercises over a group of people by reason of the
exemplary nature of their character.
Moral ascendancy
(Ethics) Ethics is about putting principles into action.
Consistency between what we say we value and what
our actions say we value is a matter of _____.
integrity
(Ethics) Attitudes about the worth of people, concepts
or things is the definition of _______.
values
(Ethics) "I will cooperate with all legally authorized
agencies and their representatives in the _____. I
know that I alone am responsible for my own standard
of professional performance and will take every