FLETC POLICE PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
5 practices of exemplary leadership - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Model the way
2. Inspire a shared vision
3. Challenge the process
4. Enable others to act
5. Encourage the heart
(MICEE)
Identify elements in the use of authority - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Power
Force
Discretion
Control
Influence
Leadership
Command Presence
(PFCDICL)
Identify the core values of law enforcement officers and how they influence an officer's use of authority
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅honesty
courage
compassion
respect
integrity
fairness
Identify common issues related to ethical behavior in law enforcement environments - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Misuse of gov't vehicle
,Misuse of gov't property
Misuse of gov't issued travel charge card
Misuse of authority/position
Improper disclosure of classified information
Unlawful acceptance of things of value (gifts, entertainment, favors)
Identify key terms related to ethical behavior in law enforcement environment - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Values
Ethics
Morals
Moral Knowing
Moral Feeling
Moral Action
Identify influences that affect ethical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Peer pressure
slippery slope
rationalization
noble cause
noble cause corruption
street level bureaucracy
hypervigilance
victim-based thinking
continuum of compromise
(Acts of Omission-failure, Acts of Commission/Administrative-failure of agency policy, Acts of
Commission/Criminal-committing criminal acts)
(Pink Slippers Running Near Super Hot Victims)
Identify critical thinking concepts & tools associated with making ethical decisions - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Toolset
Skillset
,Mindset
Heartset
Moral Courage
IDWAE - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Inquire
Define
Weigh
Act
Evaluate
Identify essential elements of ethically serving & protecting a culturally diverse U.S. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Culture
Cultural Competency
Stereotypes
Racial Profiling
Intercultural Communication Competency
Procedural Justice
(CCSRIP)
Identify elements of sexual harassment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Quid Pro Quo: something for
something
-Tangible Employment Action: significant change in employment status
Hostile Work Environment
(ex. verbal, non-verbal, graphic, physical)
Branches of Government - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Legislative, Executive, Judicial
1st Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, & Petition
, 4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
exclusionary rule - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a
criminal trial
5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Criminal Proceedings
Due Process (Fundamental Fairness)
Eminent Domain
Double Jeopardy
Protection from Self-incrimination
6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Right to a fair, speedy trial
8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are
guaranteed EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws
Use of Force - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅4th Amendment, Facts & Circumstances make use of force
reasonable
Graham Factors (Graham V. Connor 4th Amendment) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tense, Uncertain, Rapidly
Evolving
Severity of the crime
Immediate threat to officers or others *most important*, Resisting arrest
attempting to evade arrest
Graham Factors (Graham V. Connor 4th Amendment)... continued - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅# of officers
v. # of suspects
size age condition & skillset v. suspects
ANSWERS
5 practices of exemplary leadership - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Model the way
2. Inspire a shared vision
3. Challenge the process
4. Enable others to act
5. Encourage the heart
(MICEE)
Identify elements in the use of authority - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Power
Force
Discretion
Control
Influence
Leadership
Command Presence
(PFCDICL)
Identify the core values of law enforcement officers and how they influence an officer's use of authority
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅honesty
courage
compassion
respect
integrity
fairness
Identify common issues related to ethical behavior in law enforcement environments - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Misuse of gov't vehicle
,Misuse of gov't property
Misuse of gov't issued travel charge card
Misuse of authority/position
Improper disclosure of classified information
Unlawful acceptance of things of value (gifts, entertainment, favors)
Identify key terms related to ethical behavior in law enforcement environment - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Values
Ethics
Morals
Moral Knowing
Moral Feeling
Moral Action
Identify influences that affect ethical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Peer pressure
slippery slope
rationalization
noble cause
noble cause corruption
street level bureaucracy
hypervigilance
victim-based thinking
continuum of compromise
(Acts of Omission-failure, Acts of Commission/Administrative-failure of agency policy, Acts of
Commission/Criminal-committing criminal acts)
(Pink Slippers Running Near Super Hot Victims)
Identify critical thinking concepts & tools associated with making ethical decisions - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Toolset
Skillset
,Mindset
Heartset
Moral Courage
IDWAE - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Inquire
Define
Weigh
Act
Evaluate
Identify essential elements of ethically serving & protecting a culturally diverse U.S. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Culture
Cultural Competency
Stereotypes
Racial Profiling
Intercultural Communication Competency
Procedural Justice
(CCSRIP)
Identify elements of sexual harassment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Quid Pro Quo: something for
something
-Tangible Employment Action: significant change in employment status
Hostile Work Environment
(ex. verbal, non-verbal, graphic, physical)
Branches of Government - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Legislative, Executive, Judicial
1st Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, & Petition
, 4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
exclusionary rule - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a
criminal trial
5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Criminal Proceedings
Due Process (Fundamental Fairness)
Eminent Domain
Double Jeopardy
Protection from Self-incrimination
6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Right to a fair, speedy trial
8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are
guaranteed EQUAL PROTECTION of the laws
Use of Force - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅4th Amendment, Facts & Circumstances make use of force
reasonable
Graham Factors (Graham V. Connor 4th Amendment) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Tense, Uncertain, Rapidly
Evolving
Severity of the crime
Immediate threat to officers or others *most important*, Resisting arrest
attempting to evade arrest
Graham Factors (Graham V. Connor 4th Amendment)... continued - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅# of officers
v. # of suspects
size age condition & skillset v. suspects
