Chapter 1 Intro to LE

Question 0

A behavior that follows the prescribed Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, which demonstrates good character and is marked by pride in self and career.

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Professionalism

Question 1

Principled, value based decision making.

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Ethical behavior

Question 2

Actions a person takes to deprive another individual or group of a right because of prejudice involving color, national origin, race, religion, or sex.

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Discrimination

Question 3

Anything of value intended to benefit the giver more than the receiver; something given to a person because of that person’s position or authority.

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Gratuity

Question 4

A false statement made under oath which the person speaking does not believe to be true.

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Perjury

Question 5

The release of an inmate from a correctional institution prior to the conclusion of the inmate’s court-imposed sentence.

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Parole

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The order of authority within an organization.

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Chain of command

Question 7

The part of the legal system responsible for the interpretation of laws.

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Court system

Question 8

The part of the legal system responsible for enforcing punishments outlined by the court system.

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Corrections

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Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

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Sexual Harassment

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The types of cases in which the court can make decisions.

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Jurisdiction

Question 11

A Latin term meaning, something for something in return.

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Quid Pro Quo

Question 12

The standards of conduct based on moral duties and virtues that are derived from the principles of right and wrong.

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Ethics

Question 13

A sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer for specified length of time instead of in confinement.

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Probation

Question 14

The principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable; the core beliefs or desires that guide or motivate attitudes and actions.

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Values

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Individual conviction about what is right and what is wrong based on religious beliefs, cultural roots, family backgrounds, personal experiences, laws, organizational values, professional norms, and political habits.

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Personal values

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The structures, functions, and decision making processes of agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.

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Criminal justice

Question 17

Corruptly to give, offer, or promise to any public servant, or, if a public servant, corruptly to request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept for himself or herself or another, any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law.

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Bribery

Question 18

The information that flows down through the supervision level to the lowest levels of the organization.

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Vertical communication

Question 19

A work situation in which lewd jokes or offensive habits are acceptable.

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Hostile work environment

Question 20

When a person with authority grants power to another person.

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Delegation of authority

Question 21

A failure to follow orders from superiors in the chain of command.

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Insubordination

Question 22

Community supervision in which a person is closely monitored and is more restrictive than probation or parole.

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Community control

Question 23

The part of the criminal justice system responsible for the enforcement of laws and civil orders.

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Law enforcement

Question 24

The actions and situations that could conflict with official responsibilities.

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Conflict of interest

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(Sworn) as a law enforcement officer.

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Certified

Question 26

Any rules of conduct derived from ethical values.

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Ethical principles

Question 27

The communication in an organization that travels across employees on the same level with the chain of command.

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Lateral communication