NC BLET Ethics Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct

Morals - ANSWER-Principles of right and wrong Ethics - ANSWER-Discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral duties What are the two competing roles of law enforcement? - ANSWER-Crime fighter Public Servant Crime Fighter - ANSWER-Crime control model -repression of criminal conduct is most important -failure of law enforcement = breakdown of order -criminal process is positive guarantor of social freedom -efficiency is a top priority -emphasis is on speed and finality -a conveyor belt if the model for the system -presumption of guilt Public Servant - ANSWER-Due process model -possibility of error -finality is not priority -insistence on prevention and elimination of mistakes -efficiency is rejected if it involves shortcuts -protection of process is important as protection of innocents -coercive power of the state is always subject to abuse Honor - ANSWER-one's word is given as a guarantee Betray - ANSWER-breaking faith with public trust badge - ANSWER-symbol of your office integrity - ANSWER-being the same person in both private and public life character - ANSWER-qualities that distinguish an individual public trust - ANSWER-charge of duty imposed in faith toward those you serve courage - ANSWER-having the strength to withstand unethical pressure, fear, danger accountability - ANSWER-you are answerable and responsible to your oath of office community - ANSWER-jurisdiction and citizens served Noble cause corruption - ANSWER-rationalization that the "end" of crime fighting justifies "means" that might otherwise be illegal, unethical, and/or against rules or regulations What are the two most frequently given factors for noble cause corruption? - ANSWER-belief that legal technicalities made the job impossible to do