Ethics: Flashcards
True/False: Violations of the interest of law can be prosecuted criminally?
True
Rule 325 Section 6
Officers performing traffic details shall expedite traffic in the area of their detail and provide for the safety of the general public
When an officers is performing a paid detail, officers shall
● What should the officer wear?
● What time will the officer arrive on scene?
● Can the officer offer other considerations to the vendor?
An officer is performing a detail of 4 hours from 1200 to 1600 hours but the construction worker finished at 1400 hours. What hours will the officer put in the time card?
Hours worked, not the minimum 4 hours rule
Officers can not accept hours not worked EXCEPT?
4 hours minimum rule
True/False: Can an officer accept a detail while his appearance is required in court?
False. Officer schedule can not conflict with the appearance in court.
Chapter 268A: Municipal Employees may not do:
● Bribes
● Gifts/Gratuities
● Misuse of position
● Self- Dealing and Nepotism
What canon does this sentence belong to? Employees shall avoid all conflicts of interests and appearances of impropriety. They shall never seek or accept gratuities when it can be construed to involve their official position within the department.
Canon 6
Rule 113 s7: Corruption Complaint; When receiving a complaint, how long does the officer have to report it?
24 hours
True/False: An officer SHALL NOT drink alcoholic beverages when on duty and/or smoke or chew tobacco while in uniform?
True
______ any conduct or omission which is not in accordance with established and ordinary duties or procedures as to such employees or which constitutes use of unreasonable judgement in the exercise of any discretion.
Neglect of Duty
When reporting to the Anti-corruption division. Who does the officer report to?
Any sworn member of the anti-corruption unit
How long is it for an officer to notify the anti-corruption division both oral and written?
24 hours for oral and 24 hours for written after oral has been met.
When writing to the anti-corruption division, who does the officer write to?
Commander of anti-corruption division
An officer needs to conduct themselves professionally at all times both__ and__?
On and off duty
The officer breaks the law to achieve the greater good. This is also known as?
Noble cause corruption or Dirty Harry syndrome
Section 39: Association with criminals; Employees shall NOT associate with persons whom they know, or should know, are felonious or criminal. EXCEPT?
Family members
If an officer is responding to a radio call to a location of a call to be a licensed premise. Who does the officer notify?
Patrol Supervisor
______ inducement of public officials by bribery, graft, extortion, misusing officers for personal gain. This is the definition of?
Corruption
______ A situation with a choice of equally undesirable alternatives. This is the definition of?
Dilemma
Conduct or behavior with regard to right and wrong. This is the definition of?
Morals
Misleading or being mis-lead; Fraud, artifice, trickery… this is the definition of?
Deception
The State of Massachusetts conflict of interest cannot accept gifts of $50 or more. How much can a BPD law enforcement under rule 102 accept?
NONE
True/False: A police officer can take another job while working for BPD?
False
