FLETC UPTP Exam 1 2026/2027 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• What are the 5 Principles of Exemplary Leadership? -✓✓ 1. Model the Way
2. Inspire a Shared Vision
3. Challenge the Process
4. Enable Others to Act
5. Encourage the Heart
• What are 4 Qualities of Leaders? -✓✓ Honesty, Forward Looking, Competent,
Inspiring
• How do you Model the Way? -✓✓ Clarify values
Set the example
• How do you inspire a shared vision? -✓✓ Envision the Future
Enlist Others
• How do you Challenge the Process? -✓✓ Search for Opportunities
Experiment and take risks
• How do you enable others to act? -✓✓ Foster collaboration
Strengthen others
• How do you encourage the heart? -✓✓ Recognize contributions
Celebrate the values and victories
• What are some common issues related to ethical behavior in law enforcement? -✓✓
Misuse of government vehicle, property, travel card or authority/position
Unauthorized or improper disclosure of classified, confidential or personal info
Unlawful acceptance of things of value
Lending support to terrorist organizations
• 10 behaviors related to misconduct -✓✓ 1. Professional courtesy given/expected
2. Misuse of government computers
3. Profiling/prejudice decision making
4. Misuse of equipment/ vehicle
5. Making stops without reasonable suspicion
6. Conducting personal business on official duty time
7. False time/ attendance claims
8. Failure to report/ covering up misconduct by coworkers
9. Disrespectful, abusive, prejudicial treatment/language towards the public
10. Misuse of authority for personal gain
, • Kalkines v. United States -✓✓ In a non-custodial interview involving possible criminal
conduct where criminal prosecution has been declined by appropriate prospective
authority, an employee may not refuse to answer questions regarding specific
performance of duties
Answers can be used in administrative hearing but not criminal
• Garrity v. New Jersey -✓✓ Ruled that evidence gathered from an employee under
threat of dismissal was not admissible in a criminal trial.
Employees must be given "Garrity warning"
Silence from employee may be considered for administrative proceedings, but silence
itself cannot be used as the sole reason for firing
• Giglio v. United States -✓✓ Requires that government prosecutors provide defense
counsel any impeaching information regarding prosecution witnesses
Officers and agents must be especially careful to avoid any actions or statements in
their career that would hurt their credibility
• Whistleblower Protection Act -✓✓ Government employees have a duty to report fraud,
waste and abuse
• What are some key terms related to ethics in law enforcement? -✓✓ Toolset
Skill set
Mindset
Heart set
Values
Morals
Ethics
Character
Virtues
• 6 Core Values of Federal Law Enforcement -✓✓ Integrity
Fairness
Respect
Honesty
Courage
Compassion
• 3 components of character -✓✓ Moral Knowing
Moral Feeling
Moral Action
• What is toolset? -✓✓ An essential ingredient for the path to mastery, tools can be any
equipment, an enlightening lecture or class, or a good book. Serve as enablers for
heartset, mindset, and skillset.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• What are the 5 Principles of Exemplary Leadership? -✓✓ 1. Model the Way
2. Inspire a Shared Vision
3. Challenge the Process
4. Enable Others to Act
5. Encourage the Heart
• What are 4 Qualities of Leaders? -✓✓ Honesty, Forward Looking, Competent,
Inspiring
• How do you Model the Way? -✓✓ Clarify values
Set the example
• How do you inspire a shared vision? -✓✓ Envision the Future
Enlist Others
• How do you Challenge the Process? -✓✓ Search for Opportunities
Experiment and take risks
• How do you enable others to act? -✓✓ Foster collaboration
Strengthen others
• How do you encourage the heart? -✓✓ Recognize contributions
Celebrate the values and victories
• What are some common issues related to ethical behavior in law enforcement? -✓✓
Misuse of government vehicle, property, travel card or authority/position
Unauthorized or improper disclosure of classified, confidential or personal info
Unlawful acceptance of things of value
Lending support to terrorist organizations
• 10 behaviors related to misconduct -✓✓ 1. Professional courtesy given/expected
2. Misuse of government computers
3. Profiling/prejudice decision making
4. Misuse of equipment/ vehicle
5. Making stops without reasonable suspicion
6. Conducting personal business on official duty time
7. False time/ attendance claims
8. Failure to report/ covering up misconduct by coworkers
9. Disrespectful, abusive, prejudicial treatment/language towards the public
10. Misuse of authority for personal gain
, • Kalkines v. United States -✓✓ In a non-custodial interview involving possible criminal
conduct where criminal prosecution has been declined by appropriate prospective
authority, an employee may not refuse to answer questions regarding specific
performance of duties
Answers can be used in administrative hearing but not criminal
• Garrity v. New Jersey -✓✓ Ruled that evidence gathered from an employee under
threat of dismissal was not admissible in a criminal trial.
Employees must be given "Garrity warning"
Silence from employee may be considered for administrative proceedings, but silence
itself cannot be used as the sole reason for firing
• Giglio v. United States -✓✓ Requires that government prosecutors provide defense
counsel any impeaching information regarding prosecution witnesses
Officers and agents must be especially careful to avoid any actions or statements in
their career that would hurt their credibility
• Whistleblower Protection Act -✓✓ Government employees have a duty to report fraud,
waste and abuse
• What are some key terms related to ethics in law enforcement? -✓✓ Toolset
Skill set
Mindset
Heart set
Values
Morals
Ethics
Character
Virtues
• 6 Core Values of Federal Law Enforcement -✓✓ Integrity
Fairness
Respect
Honesty
Courage
Compassion
• 3 components of character -✓✓ Moral Knowing
Moral Feeling
Moral Action
• What is toolset? -✓✓ An essential ingredient for the path to mastery, tools can be any
equipment, an enlightening lecture or class, or a good book. Serve as enablers for
heartset, mindset, and skillset.
