Sccja Unit 2 Study Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025

Ethics - correct answer study of what is morally right and what is not Motivations for unethical conduct - correct answer Anger, lust, greed, peer pressure Common crimes officer commit - correct answer False statements, larceny, sex offenses, battery Average experience level of officers who get in ethical dilemmas - correct answer 7 years 1st phase of continuum of compromise - correct answer Omission: an officer does not do something they are responsible for doing. Examples of omission unethical Behavior - correct answer Ignoring traffic violations, failing to conduct follow ups, complete paperwork 2nd phase of continuum of compromise - correct answer administrative: committed ministrative or policy violations Examples of administrative unethical conduct - correct answer carrying unauthorized equipment / weapons , engaging in prohibited Pursuits / other activities , romantic relations at work , drinking on duty, not reporting accidents, firing warning shots 3rd phase of continuum of compromise - correct answer criminal Examples of criminal unethical conduct - correct answer evidence tampering, thefts, bribery, submitting faults / inaccurate overtime requests 4 justifications for unethical conduct - correct answer denial of victim, victim of circumstance, higher cause, victim blaming Denial of victim - correct answer officer believes there's no victim, so no harm done. example- stealing money from drug dealer Victim of circumstance - correct answer everyone else is doing it Higher cause - correct answer Officer believes he must break rules to accomplish goal. example- unlawful search of sexual predator Consequences of unethical conduct - correct answer Criminal charges, civil litigation, negative impact on community relations, disciplinary action, loss of certification, domestic problems, public humiliation Greatest consequence of unethical conduct - correct answer SUICIDE , officer safety