CLEET STUDY GUIDE – Complete Guide Questions &
Coreect Detailed Answers
Ethics is a code of _____ which guide our choices and actions and determine the
purpose and course of our lives. - ANSWER---values
A code of conduct put forward by a society, some other group (religion), or by an
individual regarding his/her own behavior is a definition of _____. - ANSWER---
morality
Knowledge and abilities that a person gains throughout life is the definition of
_____. - ANSWER---skills
Ethical drifts defined as a _____ of ethical behavior that occurs in individuals
below their level of awareness. - ANSWER---gradual erosion
When leadership is _____, policy is not recognized. - ANSWER---fragmented
Ethical judgement can be undermined in otherwise _____ people. - ANSWER---
ethical
Once _____ is/are greater than values, it becomes easier to make further
concessions. - ANSWER---self-interest
The larger and greater the unthinking drift, the less the recognition of the slide
down the _____. - ANSWER---slippery slope
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 _____. - ANSWER---
integrity
, CLEET STUDY GUIDE – Complete Guide Questions &
Coreect Detailed Answers
A person's state of readiness to make a "big" ethical decision is known as _____. -
ANSWER---ethical fitness
A code of values which guides our choices and actions, and determines the
purpose and course our lives is the definition of _____. - ANSWER---ethics
_____ is an element of ethical drift that occurs when officers develop an
overwhelming sense of victimization and an intense resentment toward the
supervisors and administrators who control their job role. - ANSWER---a sense of
entitlement
Ethical choice strategies are the following: the bell, the book, and the _____. -
ANSWER---candle
People with a vested interest in what you do (ethically) are called _____. -
ANSWER---stakeholders
Law enforcement personnel commit critical unethical acts each day. _____ occur
when officers rationalize and justify not doing things they are responsible for
doing. - ANSWER---acts of omission
It is important to understand that _____ is as important as the act. - ANSWER---
motive
_____ is the state of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with self-
possession, confidence, resolution, bravery, and valor. - ANSWER---Courage
, CLEET STUDY GUIDE – Complete Guide Questions &
Coreect Detailed Answers
Refusing gratuities, refusing to participate in a cover-up, refusing to participate in
ethnic or gender-based humor are examples of what kind of courage? - ANSWER--
-moral
The ethical decision-making check list consists of the following:
Is it legal?
Is the decision balanced?
and _____ - ANSWER---How will I feel about myself after the decision?
Ethics begins with good character. To develop character, we must build
excellence, and building excellence begins with _____. - ANSWER---myself
"Cops don't snitch on other cops" can help foster the _____ dilemma that officers
will likely face during their careers. - ANSWER---loyalty vs. integrity
_____ is the influence that one person exercises over a group of people by reason
of the exemplary nature of their character. - ANSWER---Moral ascendancy
To perform as an "ethical" professional, you should _____. - ANSWER---consider
all relevant sides of the ethical problem
Acts wherein officers violate department rules are _____. - ANSWER---acts of
commission-administrative
, CLEET STUDY GUIDE – Complete Guide Questions &
Coreect Detailed Answers
Which option is NOT one of the seven ethical standards expected by the
communities? - ANSWER---Citizenship
Warrantless searches and seizures _____________________. - ANSWER---are
presumed unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment
Which class of person will not be permitted to testify as "lay" (non-expert)
witnesses? - ANSWER---Persons who have no knowledge of the facts of the case.
The purpose of a "Terry Frisk" or "pat down" is to _____. - ANSWER---determine
whether a detainee has any offensive weapons on his person
Which of the following is a requirement of a custodial interrogation of a child or a
youthful offender under 16 years of age? - ANSWER---A parent (or guardian,
attorney, or adult relative) must be present and be advised of the rights of the
child or youthful offender under 16.
As you are aware, the general rule in Oklahoma is that an officer may make a
warrantless arrest for a misdemeanor only if it occurs in the officer's presence.
Which of the following are exceptions to that rule? - ANSWER---All of the above.
The titles of Oklahoma Statutes most frequently used by law enforcement officers
in Oklahoma are _____. - ANSWER---21, 22, 37A, 47, 63
An affidavit for a search warrant must describe the place to be searched
________. - ANSWER---so precisely that location of the place to be searched may
be determined solely by reference to the description contained in the warrant
Coreect Detailed Answers
Ethics is a code of _____ which guide our choices and actions and determine the
purpose and course of our lives. - ANSWER---values
A code of conduct put forward by a society, some other group (religion), or by an
individual regarding his/her own behavior is a definition of _____. - ANSWER---
morality
Knowledge and abilities that a person gains throughout life is the definition of
_____. - ANSWER---skills
Ethical drifts defined as a _____ of ethical behavior that occurs in individuals
below their level of awareness. - ANSWER---gradual erosion
When leadership is _____, policy is not recognized. - ANSWER---fragmented
Ethical judgement can be undermined in otherwise _____ people. - ANSWER---
ethical
Once _____ is/are greater than values, it becomes easier to make further
concessions. - ANSWER---self-interest
The larger and greater the unthinking drift, the less the recognition of the slide
down the _____. - ANSWER---slippery slope
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 _____. - ANSWER---
integrity
, CLEET STUDY GUIDE – Complete Guide Questions &
Coreect Detailed Answers
A person's state of readiness to make a "big" ethical decision is known as _____. -
ANSWER---ethical fitness
A code of values which guides our choices and actions, and determines the
purpose and course our lives is the definition of _____. - ANSWER---ethics
_____ is an element of ethical drift that occurs when officers develop an
overwhelming sense of victimization and an intense resentment toward the
supervisors and administrators who control their job role. - ANSWER---a sense of
entitlement
Ethical choice strategies are the following: the bell, the book, and the _____. -
ANSWER---candle
People with a vested interest in what you do (ethically) are called _____. -
ANSWER---stakeholders
Law enforcement personnel commit critical unethical acts each day. _____ occur
when officers rationalize and justify not doing things they are responsible for
doing. - ANSWER---acts of omission
It is important to understand that _____ is as important as the act. - ANSWER---
motive
_____ is the state of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with self-
possession, confidence, resolution, bravery, and valor. - ANSWER---Courage
, CLEET STUDY GUIDE – Complete Guide Questions &
Coreect Detailed Answers
Refusing gratuities, refusing to participate in a cover-up, refusing to participate in
ethnic or gender-based humor are examples of what kind of courage? - ANSWER--
-moral
The ethical decision-making check list consists of the following:
Is it legal?
Is the decision balanced?
and _____ - ANSWER---How will I feel about myself after the decision?
Ethics begins with good character. To develop character, we must build
excellence, and building excellence begins with _____. - ANSWER---myself
"Cops don't snitch on other cops" can help foster the _____ dilemma that officers
will likely face during their careers. - ANSWER---loyalty vs. integrity
_____ is the influence that one person exercises over a group of people by reason
of the exemplary nature of their character. - ANSWER---Moral ascendancy
To perform as an "ethical" professional, you should _____. - ANSWER---consider
all relevant sides of the ethical problem
Acts wherein officers violate department rules are _____. - ANSWER---acts of
commission-administrative
, CLEET STUDY GUIDE – Complete Guide Questions &
Coreect Detailed Answers
Which option is NOT one of the seven ethical standards expected by the
communities? - ANSWER---Citizenship
Warrantless searches and seizures _____________________. - ANSWER---are
presumed unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment
Which class of person will not be permitted to testify as "lay" (non-expert)
witnesses? - ANSWER---Persons who have no knowledge of the facts of the case.
The purpose of a "Terry Frisk" or "pat down" is to _____. - ANSWER---determine
whether a detainee has any offensive weapons on his person
Which of the following is a requirement of a custodial interrogation of a child or a
youthful offender under 16 years of age? - ANSWER---A parent (or guardian,
attorney, or adult relative) must be present and be advised of the rights of the
child or youthful offender under 16.
As you are aware, the general rule in Oklahoma is that an officer may make a
warrantless arrest for a misdemeanor only if it occurs in the officer's presence.
Which of the following are exceptions to that rule? - ANSWER---All of the above.
The titles of Oklahoma Statutes most frequently used by law enforcement officers
in Oklahoma are _____. - ANSWER---21, 22, 37A, 47, 63
An affidavit for a search warrant must describe the place to be searched
________. - ANSWER---so precisely that location of the place to be searched may
be determined solely by reference to the description contained in the warrant
