NC BLET Ethics Exam Questions With Answers

NC BLET Ethics Exam Questions With Answers People are thought of as "moral in character" or "doing unethical deeds." Regardless of the term used, what are we referring to? - ANSWER An individual's behavior and how it affects others The Hippocratic Oath authored by Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, sometime before 400 B.C, is still taken by practicing? - ANSWER Physicians Codes of ethics for law enforcement are laid out through? - ANSWER The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, Canons of Police Ethics, the Law Enforcement Oath of Honor, the Law Enforcement Code of Conduct, and the department's written and unwritten policies and procedures. Crime fighter - crime control model - ANSWER 1. Repression of criminal conduct is the most important function. 2. Failure of law enforcement means the breakdown of order. 3. Criminal process is the positive guarantor of social freedom. 4. Efficiency is a top priority. 5. Emphasis is on speed and finality. 6. A conveyor belt is the model for the system. 7. There is a presumption of guilt. Public servant - due process model - ANSWER 1. There is a possibility of error. 2. Finality is not a priority. 3. There is insistence on prevention and elimination of mistakes. 4. Efficiency is rejected if it involves shortcuts. 5. Protection of process is important as protection as innocents. 6. The coercive power of the state is always subject to abuse. The Law Enforcement Oath of Honor - ANSWER On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the Constitution, my community, and the agency I serve. Honor - ANSWER One's word is given as a guarantee Betray - ANSWER Breaking faith with public trust Badge - ANSWER Symbol of your office