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SCCJA UNIT 2 studyEthics - correct answer-study of what is morally right and what is not
Motivations for unethical conduct - correct answer-Anger, lust, greed, peer pressure
Common crimes officer commit - correct answer-False statements, larceny, sex offenses,
battery
Average experience level of officers who get in ethical dilemmas - correct answer-7 years
1st phase of continuum of compromise - correct answer-Omission: an officer does not do
something they are responsible for doing.
Examples of omission unethical Behavior - correct answer-Ignoring traffic violations, failing
to conduct follow ups, complete paperwork
2nd phase of continuum of compromise - correct answer-administrative: committed
ministrative or policy violations
Examples of administrative unethical conduct - correct answer-carrying unauthorized
equipment / weapons , engaging in prohibited Pursuits / other activities , romantic relations
at work , drinking on duty, not reporting accidents, firing warning shots
3rd phase of continuum of compromise - correct answer-criminal
Examples of criminal unethical conduct - correct answer-evidence tampering, thefts, bribery,
submitting faults / inaccurate overtime requests
4 justifications for unethical conduct - correct answer-denial of victim, victim of circumstance,
higher cause, victim blaming
Denial of victim - correct answer-officer believes there's no victim, so no harm done.
example- stealing money from drug dealer
Victim of circumstance - correct answer-everyone else is doing it
Higher cause - correct answer-Officer believes he must break rules to accomplish goal.
example- unlawful search of sexual predator
Consequences of unethical conduct - correct answer-Criminal charges, civil litigation,
negative impact on community relations, disciplinary action, loss of certification, domestic
problems, public humiliation
Greatest consequence of unethical conduct - correct answer-SUICIDE , officer safety
, 2 groups that officers feel pressured by to keep quiet about unethical conduct - correct
answer-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
answer-Officer involved will be disciplined, officer who ratted will be disciplined, officer who
ratted will be shunned, administration won't do anything
Ways agencies can control code of silence - correct answer-ethics training, accountability,
open communication, anonymous reporting, protect officers who come forward
2 ways social media affects law enforcement - correct answer-agency's image and officer's
credibility
8 reasons academy can deny certification - correct answer-conviction of a felony, crime
punished by more than one year , plead guilty no contest , crime of moral turpitude , or crime
with sentence of more than 1 year, illegal use of controlled substance, excessive force,
unsafe firearm or vehicle usage, abuse of public, falsification of employment info, lying to
employer, untruthfulness to employer
4 reasons certification can be revoked - correct answer-Falsification of certification
application, officer found ineligible for service due to failure to meet prereqs, officer convicted
of criminal offense, misconduct
Moral turpitude - correct answer-Anything done contrary to justice, honesty, modesty or good
morals.
immoral in itself but intentional / evil or predatory
Crimes of moral turpitude - correct answer-fraud larceny intent to harm persons or things
blame the victim - correct answer-the victim brought it upon themselves
Code of Silence - correct answer-nearly every agency has it, Size Doesn't Matter
duty of an l. E. O - correct answer-duty to the public you serve, adhere to the conduct to
Public Service, must be a realization that public and not private benefit is the Cornerstone of
effectiveness
effects of a pardon - correct answer-outlined on 24 - 21 - 990
does not automatically Grant the right to occupy an office where moral character is an
additional requirement
disqualifying conviction and expungement, provides more certainty
the fax underline can be considered to determine admission to the Criminal Justice
Academy
when an officers certification is suspended due to criminal charges - correct answer-South
Carolina regulation 37 - 100
law enforcement suspended by Council until criminal charges resolved
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