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1. What is profession? a calling requiring specialized
knowledge and often long and
intensive academic preparation
2. What is a Professional Someone in a calling considered
socially superior to a trade or
handicraft
3. What requirements must a profession meet 1. Posses a specialized body of
knowledge
to be considered a profession? through advanced education or training
2. Share commitment to serving
public.
3. Share commitment to
promoting com- mon good
4. Share a professional creed or
code of ethics that hold them and their
4. What are the characteristics of
profession- alism colleagues to a higher standard.
1. Service to others
2. Assessment of client needs
3. Body of knowledge obtained
through ex- tended pre-service
education
4. Standards of entry, practice and
ethical conduct
5. Continuing education and
lifelong learn- ing
5. What is Police Legitimacy? means people have trust and
confidence in the police, accept the
police authority, and believe oflcers
are fair
, BPOC Professionalism and Ethics: Key Principles for Law
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6. How can Officers build public confidence? 1. Treating people with dignity and
respect
2. Making decisions fairly, based
on facts, not illegitimate factors
such as race
3. giving people "voice"