NC BLET State Exam 2024

Crime Fighter - -warrior mindset -citizens are the enemy -emphasis on speed and finality -"conveyor belt" Public Servant - -due process model -finality is not a priority Define Morals - principles of right and wrong Define Ethics - the discipline of determining good and evil and defining moral duties Define Integrity - is being the same person in both private and public life Define Character - means the quality that distinguish an individual Define Courage - having the strength to withstand unethical pressure, fear, or danger How many Canons of Police Ethics are there? - 11 How many Major Groups of Unethical Behavior in Law Enforcement are there? - 6 What are the common drivers of unethical behavior? - 1) Noble Cause Corruption 2) "The Blue Curtain" / Code of Silence 3) Slippery Slope / "Mama Rosa's Test" What is the Noble Cause Corruption? - The 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? - covering another officer and his/her mistakes What is the Slippery Slope? - helping corruptions while on duty; money, drugs, and more What is the "Mama Rosa's Test"? - see what you do when put to the test People in many Western Cultures value direct eye contact as a what? - Sign of sympathy or respect Define Nonassertive: - behavior 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: - can 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 - behavior 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? - Asking a child questions (i.e. to translate) In some Native American cultures, what is seen as disrespectful and impolite? - Asking questions to elders Utilizing Voice commands in Law Enforcement are used to do what? - Project Control and Direct Actions What are the Strategies to Enhance Active Listening? - Paraphrasing, Reflecting or Mirroring, Open-Ended Questions, Minimal Encouragers, Silence, "I" Message, Emotional Labeling