CLEET FINAL REVIEW TS*** - Questions & Answers
(Ethics) Maintaining professional boundaries, learning from past experiences,
celebrating and rewarding desired behavior are effective ways to avoid ethical
drift. t/f Right Ans - True
(Ethics) Ethical drift escalates imperceptibly until major breaches are
rationalized as _____. Right Ans - reasonable
(Ethics) Ethical drift is defined as a ________ of ethical behavior that occurs in
individuals below their level of awareness.. Right Ans - gradual erosion
(Ethics) Once _____ is (are) greater than values, it becomes easier to make
further concessions. Right Ans - self-interest
(Ethics) One of management's response to pressure is that managers" _____
may become compromised. Right Ans - values
(Ethics) Ethics is a code of _____ which guide our choices and actions and
determines the purpose and course of our lives. Right Ans - values
(Ethics) Three practices in values clarification and conflict resolution are:
reflect, review and _____. Right Ans - reconsider
(Ethics) A person's state of readiness to make a "big" ethical decision is known
as _____. Right Ans - ethical fitness
(Ethics) The six pillars of character are: 1) trustworthiness, 2) respect, 3)
responsibility, 4) justice , 5) _____ and 6) _____. Right Ans - caring, and
citizenship
(Ethics) It is all right for law enforcement personnel to slant the information
given to the community in order to get the approval of a really worthwhile
project. t/f Right Ans - False
(Ethics) "I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices,
animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions, with no compromise for
crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law _____
and _____ without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary
,force or violence and never accepting gratuities." (taken from the Law
Enforcement Code of Ethics) Right Ans - courteously, appropriately
(Ethics) "Cops don't snitch on other cops" can help foster the _____ dilemma
that officers will likely face during the course of their careers. Right Ans -
loyalty vs. integrity
(Ethics) Inadequate staffing ratios, overtime leading to fatigue, increased calls
for service, risk management, and safety concerns are practices that will
decrease chances for ethical drift. t/f Right Ans - False
(Ethics) "As a law enforcement officer, my _____ is to serve mankind." Right
Ans - fundamental duty
(Ethics) A code of conduct put forward by a society, some other group
(religion), or by an individual regarding his own behavior is a definition of
_____. Right Ans - morality
(Ethics) Standard Number 1: Courtesy is a part of Ethics. Courtesy must spring
from the ________; it must originate in a sincere desire to do what is _______, a
desire to be respected, and to be honored. Right Ans - heart, right
(Ethics) Ethics matter because one person can make a bad decision that could
adversely alter the lives of many people. t/f Right Ans - True
(Ethics) Which of the following is considered to be unethical practices?
Right Ans - -dishonesty, brutality, racial prejudice
-gratuities, false or colored testimony
-violation of civil rights, failure to improve
-discourteous conduct, violation of privilege
-all of the above is the answer
(Ethics) ". . . I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain
courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-
restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. _____ in thought
and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying
the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or
hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity
,will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of
my duty." Right Ans - Honest
(Ethics) Standard Number 3: Dependability is a Part of Ethics. Police service, if
it is to be of value, must be: Dependable, punctual, attentive, accurate, and
_________. Right Ans - unselfish
(Ethics) ". . . to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against
deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation; and the peaceful
against violence or disorder; and to _____ the constitutional rights of _____ to
liberty, equality and justice." Right Ans - respect, all men
(Ethics) _____ is the influence that one person exercises over a group of people
by reason of the exemplary nature of their character. Right Ans - Moral
ascendancy
(Ethics) Ethics is about putting principles into action. Consistency between
what we say we value and what our actions say we value is a matter of _____.
Right Ans - integrity
(Ethics) Attitudes about the worth of people, concepts or things is the
definition of _______. Right Ans - values
(Ethics) "I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their
representatives in the _____. I know that I alone am responsible for my own
standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable
opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence."
Right Ans - pursuit of justice
(Ethics) One of the incremental deviations from ethical practice that goes
unnoticed by individuals who justify the deviations as _____ and who believe
themselves to be maintaining their ethical boundaries. Right Ans -
acceptable
(Ethics) ". . . recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of _____, and I accept
it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police
service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone
such acts by other police officers." Right Ans - public faith
, (Ethics) When leadership is _____, policy is not recognized. Right Ans -
fragmented
(Ethics) _________ means to bravely stand up for your honest convictions.
Right Ans - moral courage
(Ethics) It is easy to forget this is a _____ phenomenon. The farther the person
strays off course, the more they disconnect from value-driven and ethics-
driven paths. Right Ans - cumulative
(Ethics) When practicing values clarification and conflict resolution, there are
three factors we should take into consideration. These factors are: reflect,
review, and _____. Right Ans - reconsider
(Ethics) The longer and greater the unthinking drift, the less the recognition of
the slide down the _____. Right Ans - slippery slope
(Ethics) Beliefs are those things we hold dear to us and are rooted deep
within. Right Ans - True
(Ethics) Mutual trust and respect is not important to achieving the overall
criminal justice goal. Right Ans - False
(Ethics) Key components of ethical drift are incremental deviations from
ethical practice that goes unnoticed by individuals who justify the deviations
as _____, and who believe themselves to be maintaining their ethical
boundaries. Right Ans - acceptable
(Legal) Warrantless searches and seizures _______________________. Right Ans -
are presumed unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment
(Legal) Which class of person will not be permitted to testify as "lay" (non-
expert) witnesses? Right Ans - Persons who have no knowledge of the facts
of the case.
(Legal) The purpose of a "Terry frisk" or "pat down" is to ________. Right Ans
- determine whether a detainee has any offensive weapons on his person