SCCJA UNIT 2; All questions solved

Ethics correct answers study of what is morally right and what is not Motivations for unethical conduct correct answers Anger lust greed peer pressure Common crimes officer commit correct answers False statements, larceny, sex offenses, battery Average experience level of officers who get in ethical dilemmas correct answers 7 years 1st phase of continuum of compromise correct answers Omission Examples of omission correct answers Ignoring traffic violations, failing to conduct follow ups, complete paperwork 2nd phase of continuum of compromise correct answers administrative Examples of administrative unethical conduct correct answers drinking on duty, not reporting accidents 3rd phase of continuum of compromise correct answers criminal Examples of criminal unethical conduct correct answers evidence tampering, thefts 4 justifications for unethical conduct correct answers denial of victim, victim of circumstance, higher cause, victim blaming Denial of victim correct answers officer believes there's no victim, so no harm done. example- stealing money from drug dealer Victim of circumstance correct answers Officer believes no choice but to act in a certain way Higher cause correct answers Officer believes he must break rules to accomplish goal. example- unlawful search of sexual predator Consequences of unethical conduct correct answers Criminal charges, civil litigation, negative impact on community relations, disciplinary action, loss of certification, domestic problems Greatest consequence of unethical conduct correct answers officer safety 2 groups that officers feel pressured by to keep quiet about unethical conduct correct answers Individuals who commit the act, someone not involved in it 4 consequences officers believe will happen if they don't uphold code of silence correct answers Officer involved will be disciplined, officer who ratted will be disciplined, officer who ratted will be shunned, administration won't do anything