PTI EXAM 1: ETHICS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
SPO's - Correct Answers -1.Understand ethical behavior when investigating crimes,
dealing
with citizens, writing reports, and testifying in court.
2.Understand the need for police to develop a reputation for ethical
behavior within their communities.
3.Recognize the value of building individual credibility through
ethical behavior and duty performance.
4.Recognize the value of building individual credibility through
ethical behavior and duty performance
5.Distinguish between decision making based on ethical
considerations, as opposed to those made based only on practical
considerations
Good Character - Correct Answers -Usually defined as a person who is
trustworthy, compassionate, tolerant,
temperate, and courageous.
Criminal Prosecution - Correct Answers -Perjury, Bribery, Failure to report a bribe,
Official Misconduct, Peace officer use of force, Battery, aggravated battery, Unlawful
restraint.
Factors contributing to Law enforcement's success - Correct Answers -- Reasonable
conduct
- Knowledge of the elements of base offenses (i.e.
Assault, Battery, Theft, Disorderly Conduct, etc.)
- Professionalism
3 institutional standards of professionalism - Correct Answers -1. Canons of Police
Ethics
2. Law Enforcement Oath of Honor
3. Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
Values - Correct Answers -Beliefs that are important, cherished
or held in high esteem.
Morals - Correct Answers -A highly held personal code of
conduct that established a clear
, distinction between right and wrong.
Integrity - Correct Answers -Maintaining personal values at all times, regardless of the
situation or no
matter whoever else is present.
Ethics - Correct Answers -- Established principles of right behavior
that serve as guides for individual and
group actions.
- Study of what constitutes good or bad
conduct
Ethical Issues - Correct Answers -Broad Social Questions
Ethical dilemma - Correct Answers -Personal situations in
which you have to choose a behavior
Benefits of Ethics - Correct Answers -- Improved personal/departmental reputation
within the community a core component of
Community Policing
- Improved credibility with citizens, victims and the
courts.
- Increased professional performance
- Improved job satisfaction
Results of Bad Ethics - Correct Answers -- Administrative Action (to include dismissal)
- Criminal Prosecution
- Civil Lawsuit (punitive damages)
- Damage to personal and department
reputation
Canons of Police Ethics: Article 1 Primary Responsibility - Correct Answers -The
protection of the people of the United States. Adhering to the Constitution of the United
States,
its amendments. LEO's are always represents the whole
of the community and its legally expressed will and is never the arm of any
political party or clique.
Article 2: Limitations of Authority - Correct Answers -The first duty of a LEO, as upholder
of the law, is to
know its bounds upon him in enforcing it. Because he represents the legal
will of the community, be it local, state or federal, he must be aware of the
limitations and proscriptions which the people, through law have placed
upon him. He must recognize the genius of the American system of
government which gives to no man, groups of men, or institution, absolute
power, and he must insure that he, as a prime defender of that system,
ANSWERS
SPO's - Correct Answers -1.Understand ethical behavior when investigating crimes,
dealing
with citizens, writing reports, and testifying in court.
2.Understand the need for police to develop a reputation for ethical
behavior within their communities.
3.Recognize the value of building individual credibility through
ethical behavior and duty performance.
4.Recognize the value of building individual credibility through
ethical behavior and duty performance
5.Distinguish between decision making based on ethical
considerations, as opposed to those made based only on practical
considerations
Good Character - Correct Answers -Usually defined as a person who is
trustworthy, compassionate, tolerant,
temperate, and courageous.
Criminal Prosecution - Correct Answers -Perjury, Bribery, Failure to report a bribe,
Official Misconduct, Peace officer use of force, Battery, aggravated battery, Unlawful
restraint.
Factors contributing to Law enforcement's success - Correct Answers -- Reasonable
conduct
- Knowledge of the elements of base offenses (i.e.
Assault, Battery, Theft, Disorderly Conduct, etc.)
- Professionalism
3 institutional standards of professionalism - Correct Answers -1. Canons of Police
Ethics
2. Law Enforcement Oath of Honor
3. Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
Values - Correct Answers -Beliefs that are important, cherished
or held in high esteem.
Morals - Correct Answers -A highly held personal code of
conduct that established a clear
, distinction between right and wrong.
Integrity - Correct Answers -Maintaining personal values at all times, regardless of the
situation or no
matter whoever else is present.
Ethics - Correct Answers -- Established principles of right behavior
that serve as guides for individual and
group actions.
- Study of what constitutes good or bad
conduct
Ethical Issues - Correct Answers -Broad Social Questions
Ethical dilemma - Correct Answers -Personal situations in
which you have to choose a behavior
Benefits of Ethics - Correct Answers -- Improved personal/departmental reputation
within the community a core component of
Community Policing
- Improved credibility with citizens, victims and the
courts.
- Increased professional performance
- Improved job satisfaction
Results of Bad Ethics - Correct Answers -- Administrative Action (to include dismissal)
- Criminal Prosecution
- Civil Lawsuit (punitive damages)
- Damage to personal and department
reputation
Canons of Police Ethics: Article 1 Primary Responsibility - Correct Answers -The
protection of the people of the United States. Adhering to the Constitution of the United
States,
its amendments. LEO's are always represents the whole
of the community and its legally expressed will and is never the arm of any
political party or clique.
Article 2: Limitations of Authority - Correct Answers -The first duty of a LEO, as upholder
of the law, is to
know its bounds upon him in enforcing it. Because he represents the legal
will of the community, be it local, state or federal, he must be aware of the
limitations and proscriptions which the people, through law have placed
upon him. He must recognize the genius of the American system of
government which gives to no man, groups of men, or institution, absolute
power, and he must insure that he, as a prime defender of that system,
