Ethics Flashcards
What term was secularized in 1675?
Professionalism
Occupation which one professes to be skilled in and follow. Vocation which professed knowledge of some branch of learning is used in application to affairs of others, or in practice of an art based upon it.
Profession
“Every calling is great when greatly pursued”
Oliver Wendell Holmes
What are the characteristics of Professionalism?
Service to others
Assessment of client needs
Theoretical body of knowledge obtained through extended pre-service education
Standards for entry, practice, and ethical conduct
Professional association to maintain standards
Continuing education and lifelong learning
What is the definition of Police Legitimacy?
Police legitimacy means people have trust and confidence in the police, accept police authority and believe officers are fair
What is the first 1st pillar of procedural justice?
Fairness and consistency
process of decision-making matters, the process of having a respectful conversation with a community member matters, and the process through which an outcome is arrived at matters describe what?
Fairness and consistency
People consider both the ________ of a decision and the process by which the decision was made when forming their opinion about whether a decision was fair.
outcome
What is the definition of giving voice to all parties?
All people want to be heard, and involving people or groups in the decisions that affect them affects their assessment of a given situation
What is transparency?
Transparency means that the processes by which decisions are made do not rely upon secrecy or deception.
When officers are as __________ as possible, community members are more likely to accept officers’ decisions—even if they are unfavorable to them
transparent
Misuses of the term consist of what?
Many confuse professionalism with an image of the officer who is cool and aloof, showing no feeling, with a crisp uniform, shined shoes, reflective sunglasses, using high technology as an expert at fighting criminals
What are the advantages of the professional model for Law Enforcement?
Public better served.
Quality of peace officers is improved.
Ethical conduct
More effective problem-solving
Stronger community support and respect
Stronger role in the criminal justice system
More effective innovations
Financial rewards
What is the definition of partnerships?
Refers to collaborative partnerships between law enforcement agencies and the individuals and organizations they serve to develop solutions to problems and increase trust
What is the definition of problem-solving?
Refers to the process of engaging in the proactive and systematic examination of identified problems to develop and rigorously evaluate effective responses
What is SARA?
Scanning: Identifying and prioritizing problems
Analysis: Researching what is known about the problem.
Response: Developing solutions to bring about lasting
reductions in the number and extent of problems.
Assessment: Evaluating the success of the responses
What is organizational transformation?
Refers to the alignment of organizational management, structure, personnel, and information systems to support community partnerships and proactive problem-solving.
Organizational transformation is what?
Citizen-driven
What are the four goals of organizational transformation?
Arrest, Prevent, Solve, Improve Quality of life within the community
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; 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 all to liberty, equality, and justice
respect
I 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 police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice
public faith
The following describes what?
Much current public and private concern centers on our own values or our lack of them.
Many of our institutions and, indeed, the American way of life are attacked for placing value on the wrong things.
Ethical Dilemmas in Law Enforcement