UPTP FLETC 1 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the mission of the DHS? ANSW✅✅1. To prevent terrorism and enhance security
2. To secure and manage the US borders
3. To enforce and administer US immigration laws
What are the five components of officer safety? ANSW✅✅1. Physical Fitness
2. Equipment
3. Mental Preparedness
4. Tactics
5. Shooting skills
What are the 5 practices of exemplary leadership? ANSW✅✅1. model the way
2. inspire a shared vision
3. challenge the process
4. enable others to act
5. encourage the heart
What are the 4 leadership traits? ANSW✅✅1. Honest
2. Forward-Looking
3. Competent
4. Inspiring
What is authority? ANSW✅✅1. The power or right to give orders, make decisions and enforce
obedience.
2. Authority is the right to determine or adjudicate a dispute.
What are the 7 elements of authority? ANSW✅✅1. Power
,2. Force
3. Discretion
4. Control
5. Influence
6. Leadership
7. Command Presence
What are the 6 core values of LEOs? ANSW✅✅1. Integrity
2. Fairness
3. Respect
4. Honesty
5. Courage
6. Compassion
What are examples of LEO misconduct? ANSW✅✅1. Misuse of government vehicle, property,
travel cards
2. Misuse of authority/position
3. Unauthorized/improper disclosure of classified information
4. Unlawful acceptance of gifts/favors
5. Support of terrorist organizations
What is the Whistleblower Protection Act? ANSW✅✅law that protects employees from
retaliation when reporting suspected unethical/illegal activities such as fraud, waste and abuse in
the workplace
What are the 4 domains of training towards our path to mastery? ANSW✅✅1. Toolset - Essential
tools (radios/equipment/agency procedures)
2. Skillset - Ability to use your tools through learning/experience.
3. Mindset - Hunger to constantly learn, teach, lead.
,4. Heartset - Living & serving for something greater than yourself. Passion in the mission.
What are values? ANSW✅✅Ideas and beliefs that we hold as special. Things that really matter to
us.
What are morals? ANSW✅✅They describe functions of applying ethical principles and avoiding
bad behavior.
Morals constitutes good and permissible behavior.
What are ethics? ANSW✅✅Morals principles based on agreed standards of behaviors, principles
that communities/cultures agree are fundamental.
Ethics develop the standards for day-to-day behavior.
What are the 3 components of character? ANSW✅✅1. moral knowing - knowing what's right.
2. moral feeling - desiring to do what is right.
3. moral action - willpower to do the right thing.
What are virtues? ANSW✅✅The universal foundation for morals, values and ethics.
Virtues are guided by the highest of moral standards.
What is the LEO code of ethics? ANSW✅✅As a LEO, it is my fundamental duty to serve mankind,
to safeguard lives and property.....
What are the 3 elements of LE? ANSW✅✅1. Trust - Public/Private Trust
2. Credibility - Trustworthiness is built through trust & competence, and habits of good behavior.
3. Competence - LEO must act wisely in handling a myriad of issues.
, What is public and private trust? ANSW✅✅1. Private Trust is with family/friends/coworkers.
2. Public Trust is with society.
Why should LEOs be held to a higher standard? ANSW✅✅1. we volunteered for the job
2. we took an oath to support and defend the constitution
3. we deal with the most sensitive aspects and issues of society including death.
4. We are expected to lead by example
5. we have tremendous authority over the lives of others.
Do LEOs have to give up any freedoms? ANSW✅✅Yes.
1. We give up some freedoms of speech.
2. We must enforce laws we don't agree with.
3. We cannot associate with known criminals and cannot attend gatherings where illegal activities
are occurring.
What are some influences on ethical decision making? ANSW✅✅1. Peer Pressure
2. Slippery Slope
3. Rationalization
4. Noble Cause Corruption
5. Street Level Bureaucracy
6. Hyper Vigiliance
7. Victim-base thinking
What is peer pressure? ANSW✅✅influence from members of one's peer group.
Peer pressure can come from formal organizational cultures and police subcultures.
What are some examples of peer pressure? ANSW✅✅1. Go Along to Get Along - Dependence on
each other.
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the mission of the DHS? ANSW✅✅1. To prevent terrorism and enhance security
2. To secure and manage the US borders
3. To enforce and administer US immigration laws
What are the five components of officer safety? ANSW✅✅1. Physical Fitness
2. Equipment
3. Mental Preparedness
4. Tactics
5. Shooting skills
What are the 5 practices of exemplary leadership? ANSW✅✅1. model the way
2. inspire a shared vision
3. challenge the process
4. enable others to act
5. encourage the heart
What are the 4 leadership traits? ANSW✅✅1. Honest
2. Forward-Looking
3. Competent
4. Inspiring
What is authority? ANSW✅✅1. The power or right to give orders, make decisions and enforce
obedience.
2. Authority is the right to determine or adjudicate a dispute.
What are the 7 elements of authority? ANSW✅✅1. Power
,2. Force
3. Discretion
4. Control
5. Influence
6. Leadership
7. Command Presence
What are the 6 core values of LEOs? ANSW✅✅1. Integrity
2. Fairness
3. Respect
4. Honesty
5. Courage
6. Compassion
What are examples of LEO misconduct? ANSW✅✅1. Misuse of government vehicle, property,
travel cards
2. Misuse of authority/position
3. Unauthorized/improper disclosure of classified information
4. Unlawful acceptance of gifts/favors
5. Support of terrorist organizations
What is the Whistleblower Protection Act? ANSW✅✅law that protects employees from
retaliation when reporting suspected unethical/illegal activities such as fraud, waste and abuse in
the workplace
What are the 4 domains of training towards our path to mastery? ANSW✅✅1. Toolset - Essential
tools (radios/equipment/agency procedures)
2. Skillset - Ability to use your tools through learning/experience.
3. Mindset - Hunger to constantly learn, teach, lead.
,4. Heartset - Living & serving for something greater than yourself. Passion in the mission.
What are values? ANSW✅✅Ideas and beliefs that we hold as special. Things that really matter to
us.
What are morals? ANSW✅✅They describe functions of applying ethical principles and avoiding
bad behavior.
Morals constitutes good and permissible behavior.
What are ethics? ANSW✅✅Morals principles based on agreed standards of behaviors, principles
that communities/cultures agree are fundamental.
Ethics develop the standards for day-to-day behavior.
What are the 3 components of character? ANSW✅✅1. moral knowing - knowing what's right.
2. moral feeling - desiring to do what is right.
3. moral action - willpower to do the right thing.
What are virtues? ANSW✅✅The universal foundation for morals, values and ethics.
Virtues are guided by the highest of moral standards.
What is the LEO code of ethics? ANSW✅✅As a LEO, it is my fundamental duty to serve mankind,
to safeguard lives and property.....
What are the 3 elements of LE? ANSW✅✅1. Trust - Public/Private Trust
2. Credibility - Trustworthiness is built through trust & competence, and habits of good behavior.
3. Competence - LEO must act wisely in handling a myriad of issues.
, What is public and private trust? ANSW✅✅1. Private Trust is with family/friends/coworkers.
2. Public Trust is with society.
Why should LEOs be held to a higher standard? ANSW✅✅1. we volunteered for the job
2. we took an oath to support and defend the constitution
3. we deal with the most sensitive aspects and issues of society including death.
4. We are expected to lead by example
5. we have tremendous authority over the lives of others.
Do LEOs have to give up any freedoms? ANSW✅✅Yes.
1. We give up some freedoms of speech.
2. We must enforce laws we don't agree with.
3. We cannot associate with known criminals and cannot attend gatherings where illegal activities
are occurring.
What are some influences on ethical decision making? ANSW✅✅1. Peer Pressure
2. Slippery Slope
3. Rationalization
4. Noble Cause Corruption
5. Street Level Bureaucracy
6. Hyper Vigiliance
7. Victim-base thinking
What is peer pressure? ANSW✅✅influence from members of one's peer group.
Peer pressure can come from formal organizational cultures and police subcultures.
What are some examples of peer pressure? ANSW✅✅1. Go Along to Get Along - Dependence on
each other.
