SCCJA UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS
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Ethics - ANSWERS-study of what is morally right and what is not
Motivations for unethical conduct - ANSWERS-Anger lust greed peer pressure
Common crimes officer commit - ANSWERS-False statements, larceny, sex offenses, battery
Average experience level of officers who get in ethical dilemmas - ANSWERS-7 years
1st phase of continuum of compromise - ANSWERS-Omission
Examples of omission - ANSWERS-Ignoring traffic violations, failing to conduct follow ups,
complete paperwork
2nd phase of continuum of compromise - ANSWERS-administrative
Examples of administrative unethical conduct - ANSWERS-drinking on duty, not reporting
accidents
3rd phase of continuum of compromise - ANSWERS-criminal
Examples of criminal unethical conduct - ANSWERS-evidence tampering, thefts
, 4 justifications for unethical conduct - ANSWERS-denial of victim, victim of circumstance, higher
cause, victim blaming
Denial of victim - ANSWERS-officer believes there's no victim, so no harm done. example-
stealing money from drug dealer
Victim of circumstance - ANSWERS-Officer believes no choice but to act in a certain way
Higher cause - ANSWERS-Officer believes he must break rules to accomplish goal. example-
unlawful search of sexual predator
Consequences of unethical conduct - ANSWERS-Criminal charges, civil litigation, negative impact
on community relations, disciplinary action, loss of certification, domestic problems
Greatest consequence of unethical conduct - ANSWERS-officer safety
2 groups that officers feel pressured by to keep quiet about unethical conduct - ANSWERS-
Individuals who commit the act, someone not involved in it
4 consequences officers believe will happen if they don't uphold code of silence - ANSWERS-
Officer involved will be disciplined, officer who ratted will be disciplined, officer who ratted will
be shunned, administration won't do anything
Ways agencies can control code of silence - ANSWERS-ethics training, accountability, open
communication, anon reporting, protect officers who come forward
2 ways social media affects law enforcement - ANSWERS-agency's image and officer's credibility
AND ANSWERS14
Ethics - ANSWERS-study of what is morally right and what is not
Motivations for unethical conduct - ANSWERS-Anger lust greed peer pressure
Common crimes officer commit - ANSWERS-False statements, larceny, sex offenses, battery
Average experience level of officers who get in ethical dilemmas - ANSWERS-7 years
1st phase of continuum of compromise - ANSWERS-Omission
Examples of omission - ANSWERS-Ignoring traffic violations, failing to conduct follow ups,
complete paperwork
2nd phase of continuum of compromise - ANSWERS-administrative
Examples of administrative unethical conduct - ANSWERS-drinking on duty, not reporting
accidents
3rd phase of continuum of compromise - ANSWERS-criminal
Examples of criminal unethical conduct - ANSWERS-evidence tampering, thefts
, 4 justifications for unethical conduct - ANSWERS-denial of victim, victim of circumstance, higher
cause, victim blaming
Denial of victim - ANSWERS-officer believes there's no victim, so no harm done. example-
stealing money from drug dealer
Victim of circumstance - ANSWERS-Officer believes no choice but to act in a certain way
Higher cause - ANSWERS-Officer believes he must break rules to accomplish goal. example-
unlawful search of sexual predator
Consequences of unethical conduct - ANSWERS-Criminal charges, civil litigation, negative impact
on community relations, disciplinary action, loss of certification, domestic problems
Greatest consequence of unethical conduct - ANSWERS-officer safety
2 groups that officers feel pressured by to keep quiet about unethical conduct - ANSWERS-
Individuals who commit the act, someone not involved in it
4 consequences officers believe will happen if they don't uphold code of silence - ANSWERS-
Officer involved will be disciplined, officer who ratted will be disciplined, officer who ratted will
be shunned, administration won't do anything
Ways agencies can control code of silence - ANSWERS-ethics training, accountability, open
communication, anon reporting, protect officers who come forward
2 ways social media affects law enforcement - ANSWERS-agency's image and officer's credibility
