MPD Block One
Three areas of the study of ethics: - answer1. Normative; 2. Applied; 3. Professional
Normative ethics - answer The study of right and wrong. The broadest of the three
areas of ethical studies.
Applied ethics - answer Application of ethical principles to specific issues. More focused
than normative ethics.
Professional ethics - answerNarrowly focused ethical standards practiced within
professions or groups.
Five sources (approaches) of ethical standards: - answer1. Utilitarian; 2. Rights; 3.
Fairness/justice; 4. Common good; 5. Virtue
Utilitarian Approach - answerGuided by what will result in the greatest good for the
greatest number of people."The ends justify the means."
Rights approach - answerethical philosophy that advocates the decision that does the
best job of protecting the moral rights of all. "The ends never justify the means."
Fairness/Justice Approach - answerethical philosophy that advocates the decision that
treats all human beings equally.
Common Good Approach - answerethical philosophy that advocates the decision that
contributes to the good of all in the community. Prioritizes the group over the individual.
Virtue Approach - answerethical philosophy that advocates the decision that is in
agreement with certain ideal values. Dispositions or habits that enable acting in
accordance to the highest potential of character.
Date of MPD's founding. - answerAugust 6, 1861
Lincolns MPD bodyguard. - answerPrivate John Parker
First MPD officer was killed in the line of duty. - answerFrancis Michael Doyle, an Irish
immigrant and Civil War veteran, in 1871.
First female MPD officer KIA. - answerGail Cobb, 1974
Number of MPD officers shot and killed in the 1990s. - answerEight
Three areas of the study of ethics: - answer1. Normative; 2. Applied; 3. Professional
Normative ethics - answer The study of right and wrong. The broadest of the three
areas of ethical studies.
Applied ethics - answer Application of ethical principles to specific issues. More focused
than normative ethics.
Professional ethics - answerNarrowly focused ethical standards practiced within
professions or groups.
Five sources (approaches) of ethical standards: - answer1. Utilitarian; 2. Rights; 3.
Fairness/justice; 4. Common good; 5. Virtue
Utilitarian Approach - answerGuided by what will result in the greatest good for the
greatest number of people."The ends justify the means."
Rights approach - answerethical philosophy that advocates the decision that does the
best job of protecting the moral rights of all. "The ends never justify the means."
Fairness/Justice Approach - answerethical philosophy that advocates the decision that
treats all human beings equally.
Common Good Approach - answerethical philosophy that advocates the decision that
contributes to the good of all in the community. Prioritizes the group over the individual.
Virtue Approach - answerethical philosophy that advocates the decision that is in
agreement with certain ideal values. Dispositions or habits that enable acting in
accordance to the highest potential of character.
Date of MPD's founding. - answerAugust 6, 1861
Lincolns MPD bodyguard. - answerPrivate John Parker
First MPD officer was killed in the line of duty. - answerFrancis Michael Doyle, an Irish
immigrant and Civil War veteran, in 1871.
First female MPD officer KIA. - answerGail Cobb, 1974
Number of MPD officers shot and killed in the 1990s. - answerEight
