NC BLET ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
___________ occurs when law enforcement uses more force than is necessary to meet
the threat. - Answer-Brutality and excessive force
_____________ occurs when an officer uses his/her position for personal benefit in the
form of cash, property, sex, drugs, food, or preferred assignment. - Answer-Graft,
Bribery, and classic corruption
4 Ethical Dilemmas most frequently encountered by Law Enforcement Officers -
Answer--Dilemmas of DISCRETION
-Dilemmas of DUTY
-Dilemmas of HONESTY
-Dilemmas of LOYALTY
6 Major Groups of unethical behavior in Law Enforcement - Answer-1) Graft, Bribery,
and classic corruption
2) Process Corruption
3) Brutality and Excessive force
4) On-Duty unprofessional conduct
5) Workplace Deviance
6) Off-Duty unprofessional conduct
New recruit and his training officer are eating at a restaurant. At the end of the meal, the
rookie wants to pay for his meal, but veteran officers tell him to put his money away. If
the rookie doesn't listen to the veteran officers, he won't be trusted. If the rookie goes
along, he is just as guilty as others. What is this called? - Answer-Mama Rosa's Test
3 Common Drivers for Unethical Behavior - Answer--Noble Cause Corruption
-The blue curtain/Code of silence
-The slippery slope/Mama Rosa's Test
LAW ENFORCEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
___________ occurs when law enforcement uses more force than is necessary to meet
the threat. - Answer-Brutality and excessive force
_____________ occurs when an officer uses his/her position for personal benefit in the
form of cash, property, sex, drugs, food, or preferred assignment. - Answer-Graft,
Bribery, and classic corruption
4 Ethical Dilemmas most frequently encountered by Law Enforcement Officers -
Answer--Dilemmas of DISCRETION
-Dilemmas of DUTY
-Dilemmas of HONESTY
-Dilemmas of LOYALTY
6 Major Groups of unethical behavior in Law Enforcement - Answer-1) Graft, Bribery,
and classic corruption
2) Process Corruption
3) Brutality and Excessive force
4) On-Duty unprofessional conduct
5) Workplace Deviance
6) Off-Duty unprofessional conduct
New recruit and his training officer are eating at a restaurant. At the end of the meal, the
rookie wants to pay for his meal, but veteran officers tell him to put his money away. If
the rookie doesn't listen to the veteran officers, he won't be trusted. If the rookie goes
along, he is just as guilty as others. What is this called? - Answer-Mama Rosa's Test
3 Common Drivers for Unethical Behavior - Answer--Noble Cause Corruption
-The blue curtain/Code of silence
-The slippery slope/Mama Rosa's Test
