2020 NC BLET Ethics

2020 NC BLET Ethics Morals - answerPrinciples of right and wrong The Professional Code of Ethics for Law Enforcement Officers. - answer1. The Law Enforcement Oath of Honor 2. Law Enforcement Code of Ethics 3. Law Enforcement Code of Conduct 4. Canons of Police Ethics Brutality and Excessive Force - answerLaw enforcement uses more force than is necessary to meet the threat #3 of Major Groups of Unethical Behavior Who developed the Professional Code Of Ethics for the Law Enforcement Officer? - answerInternational Association of Chiefs of Police Community - answerjurisdiction and citizens served Public Trust - answercharge of duty imposed in faith toward those you serve Off-duty unprofessional conduct - answerLaw enforcement officers engage in behavior in their personal lives that reflects poorly on the department and the profession of law enforcement. Examples include fighting and drunk driving. #6 of Major Group of Unethical Behavior Types of Ethical Dilemmas most frequently encountered by law enforcement (4) - answer1. Discretion (whether to strictly enforce law and when not to) 2. Duty (officer's role in society/performing services that are considered inconvenient or a waste of time) 3. Honesty 4. Loyalty Mama Rosa's Test - answerA new recruit is eating with his FTO and other officers. At the end of the meal, they prepare to leave and the rookie brings out his wallet to pay. The other officers tell him to shut up and put his money away. The cops have been eating at Mama Rosa's for a long time and the restaurant has never been held up. Mama Rosa is very thankful for this. The rookie insists on paying for the meal but the other officers don't want him to ruin a good thing. If the rookie doesn't pay he will be engaging in corrupt behavior and will feel bad about it later. If the rookie does pay the other officers will not trust him. Character - answerqualities that distinguish an individual Noble Cause Corruption - answerRationalization that the "end" of crime fighting justifies "means" that might otherwise be illegal, unethical, and/or against rules or regulations Example: -Lying on an affidavit -or the witness stand -or planting evidence •Common Driver for Unethical Behavior Public Servant - answerDue process m