Ethical Dilemmas & Decisions, Ch.5

Question 0

community policing

Answer 0

model of law enforcement that creates partnerships with the community and addresses underlying problems rather than enforcing the law

Question 1

public servants

Answer 1

professionals who are paid by the public and whose jobs entail pursuing the public good

Question 2

authority

Answer 2

unquestionable entitlement to be obeyed that comes from fulfilling a role

Question 3

power

Answer 3

the right inherent in a role to use any means to overcome resistance

Question 4

persuasion

Answer 4

use of symbols, words, and arguments to induce compliance

Question 5

force

Answer 5

authority to use physical coercion to overcome the will of the individual

Question 6

social contract

Answer 6

Individuals give up liberty to aggress against others in return for safety; society promises protection, individual promises to abide by its laws

Question 7

code of silence

Answer 7

practice of officers to not come forward when they are aware of ethical transgressions of other officers

Question 8

blue curtain of secrecy

Answer 8

practice of police officers to remain silent when fellow officers commit unethical actions

Question 9

zero-tolerance policy

Answer 9

small violations and ordinances are enforced to the maximum with the expectation that it will reduce more serious crime

Question 10

2 missions of law enforcement

Answer 10

• crime fighter

* public servant

Question 11

[Klockars] elements of police control

Answer 11

• authority
• power
• persuasion
• force

Question 12

[Cohen & Feldberg] 5 ethical standards of police power

Answer 12

• fair access
• public trust
• safety and security
• teamwork
• objectivity

Question 13

4 major themes of law enforcement code of ethics

Answer 13

1) fairness
2) police exist to serve the community
3) police are protectors of the Constitution
4) police, at all times, uphold a standard of behavior consistent with their public position