Ethical Behavior and Core Values

Question 1

what is ethics

Answer 1

CODE OF CONDUCT
principles/standards of conduct that are commonly understood and accepted by society
Ethics = road map
concerned with how a moral person should or ought to behave

Question 2

Values

Answer 2

concern the various beliefs and attitudes which determine how a person actually behaves, define what is important to us

Question 3

integrity

Answer 3

wholeness - persons character is whole, (loyalty, responsibility, diligence)

Question 4

fairness

Answer 4

freedom from prejudice or favoritism

Question 5

respect

Answer 5

we acknowledge the rights and values of another person

Question 6

honesty

Answer 6

being trustworthy, reliable, truthful and sincere

Question 7

courage

Answer 7

personal ability to face difficulty with resolve, without excessive fear

Question 8

moral courage

Answer 8

courage to do the right thing in the face of ethical challenges - even if it is not popular

Question 9

compassion

Answer 9

concern for the welfare of others

Question 10

standard of conduct

Answer 10

essential tools of LE - trust and credibility

Question 11

3 components of character

Answer 11

moral knowing - knows what is right, moral feelings - feels they should do right thing, moral action - does right thing

Question 12

rationalization

Answer 12

how we justify violating a rule, regulation or breaking the law; an attempt to provide an alternative explanation or defense for a behavior that would otherwise be seen as unacceptable

Question 13

why are rationalizations used?

Answer 13

to protect self-esteem, to influence how a person is perceived by themselves and others

Question 14

habits of good character

Answer 14

practice makes perfect, habits define our character and who we are

Question 15

slippery slope - continuum of compromise

Answer 15

acts of omission - rationalize behaviors they would not ordinarily do

acts of commission - admin - commits admin violations, small rules

acts of commission - crim - LEOs actually violate the law

Question 16

ACT Ethical decision making model

Answer 16

A- alternatives
C-consequences
T-Tell (your story)

Question 17

sources of ethics guidance

Answer 17

agency statutes and various rules/regs, office of Gov. ethics, agency’s internal affairs or OIG, personnel office, state laws, agency ethics officer

Question 18

examples of misconduct situations

Answer 18

misuse of g. ride, misuse of gov. property including computers, misuse of gov. travel CC, authority/position, lying on official records, acceptance of gifts, Whistleblower Protection Act

Question 19

sexual harrassment

Answer 19

is a form of sex discrimination. unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, other verbal/physical conduct that enters into employment decisions, creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work env, (touching, groping, pressure for sex, suggestive behavior, sexual humon, porn,

Question 20

Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to discriminate based on:

Answer 20

race, color, religion, national origin, sex

Question 21

Title Vii of The Act prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of sex with respect tO:

Answer 21

compensation, terms, condition, privileges of employment

Question 22

Quid Pro quo

Answer 22

something for something (tangible); must meet criteria: based on sex, unwelcome advances, tangible economic benefit must be contingent on victims submission to unwelcome sexual advances

Question 23

Hostile Work Environment

Answer 23

unwelcome conduct so severe it creates an intimidating/threatening, hostile, or offensive work environemtn (offensive, vulgar, malciious behavior directed @ person b/c of gender

Question 24

Facts in determining HWE:

Answer 24

was conduct verbal, physical or both

how frequently it was repeated

hostile or patently offensive

harasser was cowoeker or supervisor

Question 25

Culture

Answer 25

refers to sum total ways of living trasmitted from one generation to another which can include: language, dress, philosophy, personal values

Question 26

diversity

Answer 26

refers to difference amongst us all

Question 27

stereotype

Answer 27

idea of perception that many ppl have about a thing, group or ethnic background

Question 28

racial profiling

Answer 28

any law enforcement initiated action that relies on race, ethnicity, general, origin, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity —rather than the behavior of the person