TCOLE JAILER REVIEW STUDY GUIDE

Ethics CORRECT ANSWER discipline of dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. Ethics misconceptions: CORRECT ANSWER •Ethics is not something good people worry about •Idealism is incompatible with realism •People concerned about ethics dismiss every pleasure and are just "holier than thou" •If other officers are not concerned, then a behavior is unacceptable standards of conduct CORRECT ANSWER As public servants, we are expected to abide by standards of conduct established by the texas legislature, the federal government and departmental policies. Texas ethics commission CORRECT ANSWER has subpoena powers and can initiate their own investigations A.C.T: CORRECT ANSWER •Alternatives: identify all choices •Consequences: project outcomes •Tell your story: prepare defense Stakeholders: CORRECT ANSWER any person organization or entity that may be affected by what you do. Ethics check questions CORRECT ANSWER •Is it legal? Will it violate any laws? •Is it balanced? Is it fair to everyone? •How will I feel about myself? Will it withstand the public? "firm but fair" CORRECT ANSWER conduct, or humane treatment, effective communication, and problem or situation being resolved before turning into a major investigation.