NC BLET State Exam
2023 Questions &
Answers
Crime Fighter - ANSWERS-warrior mindset
-citizens are the enemy
-emphasis on speed and finality
-"conveyor belt"
Public Servant - ANSWERS-due process model
-finality is not a priority
Define Morals - ANSWERSprinciples of right and wrong
Define Ethics - ANSWERSthe discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral duties
Define Integrity - ANSWERSis being the same person in both private and public life
Define Character - ANSWERSmeans the quality that distinguish an individual
Define Courage - ANSWERShaving the strength to withstand unethical pressure, fear, or danger
How many Canons of Police Ethics are there? - ANSWERS11
How many Major Groups of Unethical Behavior in Law Enforcement are there? - ANSWERS6
,What are the common drivers of unethical behavior? - ANSWERS1) Noble Cause Corruption
2) "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence
3) Slippery Slope / "Mama Rosa's Test"
What is the Noble Cause Corruption? - ANSWERSThe rationalization that the "end" of crime
fighting justifies "means" that might be otherwise illegal or unethical
a) the belief that legal technicalities made the job impossible
b) the belief that the offender was guilty
What is the "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence? - ANSWERScovering another officer and
his/her mistakes
What is the Slippery Slope? - ANSWERShelping corruptions while on duty; money, drugs, and
more
What is the "Mama Rosa's Test"? - ANSWERSsee what you do when put to the test
People in many Western Cultures value direct eye contact as a what? - ANSWERSSign of
sympathy or respect
Define Nonassertive: - ANSWERSbehavior is passive and indirect. It allows the wants, needs, and
right of others to be more important than our own, inferior, creates a lose-win
Define Aggressive: - ANSWERScan be either passive or aggressive, can be direct or indirect,
honest or dishonest, but it always communicates an impression of superiority and disrespect. It
puts our own wants, needs, and right above those of others, creates a win-lose
,Define Assertive - ANSWERSbehavior is active, direct, and honest. It allows our wants, needs,
and rights as equal with those of others. This type of behavior wins by influencing, listening, and
negotiating, works towards a win-win
In Asian or Latin cultures, what is seen as disrespectful? - ANSWERSAsking a child questions (i.e.
to translate)
In some Native American cultures, what is seen as disrespectful and impolite? - ANSWERSAsking
questions to elders
Utilizing Voice commands in Law Enforcement are used to do what? - ANSWERSProject Control
and Direct Actions
What are the Strategies to Enhance Active Listening? - ANSWERSParaphrasing, Reflecting or
Mirroring, Open-Ended Questions, Minimal Encouragers, Silence, "I" Message, Emotional
Labeling
The content of what you are verbalizing accounts for ______ of what the receiver processes. -
ANSWERSApproximately 7-10%
The voice that carries our message accounts for ________ of what the receiver processes as he
or she hears it. - ANSWERSApproximately 33-40%
Other nonverbal clues account for ________ of how the receiver processes the message you are
delivering. - ANSWERSApproximately 50-60%
______ percent of your success with people has to do with your delivery and only the slightest
percent has to do with what you actually said. - ANSWERS93%
What are the four characteristics of Translation? - ANSWERS1. Content
, 2. Coding
3. Sending
4. Decoding
What is Intimate Location? - ANSWERSVery close distance of conversation used for intimate
parties, around 1 foot
What is Personal Location? - ANSWERSDistance which is kept for normal casual interactions,
around 2 feet
What is Moderate Location? - ANSWERSGenerally the distance at which we conduct impersonal
business, 3 to 4 feet
What is Conversation Location? - ANSWERSDistance used to have casual conversation just out of
physical range, singular or in a group, generally 4 to 6 feet
What are the Primary Risk Factors that contribute to CHD? - ANSWERSAbnormal Blood
Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Tobacco Smoking
Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
What are the different types of Cholesterol? - ANSWERSHDL = Good
LDL = Bad
VLDL = Triglycerides
What total Cholesterol Level is a major risk factor? - ANSWERS200+
2023 Questions &
Answers
Crime Fighter - ANSWERS-warrior mindset
-citizens are the enemy
-emphasis on speed and finality
-"conveyor belt"
Public Servant - ANSWERS-due process model
-finality is not a priority
Define Morals - ANSWERSprinciples of right and wrong
Define Ethics - ANSWERSthe discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral duties
Define Integrity - ANSWERSis being the same person in both private and public life
Define Character - ANSWERSmeans the quality that distinguish an individual
Define Courage - ANSWERShaving the strength to withstand unethical pressure, fear, or danger
How many Canons of Police Ethics are there? - ANSWERS11
How many Major Groups of Unethical Behavior in Law Enforcement are there? - ANSWERS6
,What are the common drivers of unethical behavior? - ANSWERS1) Noble Cause Corruption
2) "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence
3) Slippery Slope / "Mama Rosa's Test"
What is the Noble Cause Corruption? - ANSWERSThe rationalization that the "end" of crime
fighting justifies "means" that might be otherwise illegal or unethical
a) the belief that legal technicalities made the job impossible
b) the belief that the offender was guilty
What is the "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence? - ANSWERScovering another officer and
his/her mistakes
What is the Slippery Slope? - ANSWERShelping corruptions while on duty; money, drugs, and
more
What is the "Mama Rosa's Test"? - ANSWERSsee what you do when put to the test
People in many Western Cultures value direct eye contact as a what? - ANSWERSSign of
sympathy or respect
Define Nonassertive: - ANSWERSbehavior is passive and indirect. It allows the wants, needs, and
right of others to be more important than our own, inferior, creates a lose-win
Define Aggressive: - ANSWERScan be either passive or aggressive, can be direct or indirect,
honest or dishonest, but it always communicates an impression of superiority and disrespect. It
puts our own wants, needs, and right above those of others, creates a win-lose
,Define Assertive - ANSWERSbehavior is active, direct, and honest. It allows our wants, needs,
and rights as equal with those of others. This type of behavior wins by influencing, listening, and
negotiating, works towards a win-win
In Asian or Latin cultures, what is seen as disrespectful? - ANSWERSAsking a child questions (i.e.
to translate)
In some Native American cultures, what is seen as disrespectful and impolite? - ANSWERSAsking
questions to elders
Utilizing Voice commands in Law Enforcement are used to do what? - ANSWERSProject Control
and Direct Actions
What are the Strategies to Enhance Active Listening? - ANSWERSParaphrasing, Reflecting or
Mirroring, Open-Ended Questions, Minimal Encouragers, Silence, "I" Message, Emotional
Labeling
The content of what you are verbalizing accounts for ______ of what the receiver processes. -
ANSWERSApproximately 7-10%
The voice that carries our message accounts for ________ of what the receiver processes as he
or she hears it. - ANSWERSApproximately 33-40%
Other nonverbal clues account for ________ of how the receiver processes the message you are
delivering. - ANSWERSApproximately 50-60%
______ percent of your success with people has to do with your delivery and only the slightest
percent has to do with what you actually said. - ANSWERS93%
What are the four characteristics of Translation? - ANSWERS1. Content
, 2. Coding
3. Sending
4. Decoding
What is Intimate Location? - ANSWERSVery close distance of conversation used for intimate
parties, around 1 foot
What is Personal Location? - ANSWERSDistance which is kept for normal casual interactions,
around 2 feet
What is Moderate Location? - ANSWERSGenerally the distance at which we conduct impersonal
business, 3 to 4 feet
What is Conversation Location? - ANSWERSDistance used to have casual conversation just out of
physical range, singular or in a group, generally 4 to 6 feet
What are the Primary Risk Factors that contribute to CHD? - ANSWERSAbnormal Blood
Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Tobacco Smoking
Sedentary Lifestyle/Physical Inactivity
What are the different types of Cholesterol? - ANSWERSHDL = Good
LDL = Bad
VLDL = Triglycerides
What total Cholesterol Level is a major risk factor? - ANSWERS200+
