NC BLET ETHICS TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Morals - Answer-Principles of right and wrong
Ethics - Answer-Discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral duties
What are the two competing roles of law enforcement? - Answer-Crime fighter
Public Servant
Crime Fighter - Answer-Crime control model
-repression of criminal conduct is most important
-failure of law enforcement = breakdown of order
-criminal process is positive guarantor of social freedom
-efficiency is a top priority
-emphasis is on speed and finality
-a conveyor belt if the model for the system
-presumption of guilt
Public Servant - Answer-Due process model
-possibility of error
-finality is not priority
-insistence on prevention and elimination of mistakes
-efficiency is rejected if it involves shortcuts
-protection of process is important as protection of innocents
-coercive power of the state is always subject to abuse
Honor - Answer-one's word is given as a guarantee
Betray - Answer-breaking faith with public trust
badge - Answer-symbol of your office
integrity - Answer-being the same person in both private and public life
character - Answer-qualities that distinguish an individual
public trust - Answer-charge of duty imposed in faith toward those you serve
courage - Answer-having the strength to withstand unethical pressure, fear, danger
accountability - Answer-you are answerable and responsible to your oath of office
community - Answer-jurisdiction and citizens served
AND ANSWERS
Morals - Answer-Principles of right and wrong
Ethics - Answer-Discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral duties
What are the two competing roles of law enforcement? - Answer-Crime fighter
Public Servant
Crime Fighter - Answer-Crime control model
-repression of criminal conduct is most important
-failure of law enforcement = breakdown of order
-criminal process is positive guarantor of social freedom
-efficiency is a top priority
-emphasis is on speed and finality
-a conveyor belt if the model for the system
-presumption of guilt
Public Servant - Answer-Due process model
-possibility of error
-finality is not priority
-insistence on prevention and elimination of mistakes
-efficiency is rejected if it involves shortcuts
-protection of process is important as protection of innocents
-coercive power of the state is always subject to abuse
Honor - Answer-one's word is given as a guarantee
Betray - Answer-breaking faith with public trust
badge - Answer-symbol of your office
integrity - Answer-being the same person in both private and public life
character - Answer-qualities that distinguish an individual
public trust - Answer-charge of duty imposed in faith toward those you serve
courage - Answer-having the strength to withstand unethical pressure, fear, danger
accountability - Answer-you are answerable and responsible to your oath of office
community - Answer-jurisdiction and citizens served
