Ethics and Professionalism (1.5)

Question 1

What does the following describe:

Anything of value intended to benefit the receiver; given to the person because of his/her position of authority

Answer 1

Gratuity

Question 2

What does the following describe:
When a person offers confers or agrees to confer any benefit upon a public servant or party officer with the intent to influence the public servant’s or party officer’s vote, opinion, judgement, exercise of discretion or other action in his official capacity as a public servant or party officer

Answer 2

Bribe

Question 3

Who has the following responsibility:
To prescribe minimum standards for the selection, training and retention of law enforcement officers and to prescribe minimum standards for the selection/training of corrections officers

Answer 3

AZ POST Board

Question 4

Given unethical or criminal actions on the part of a fellow officer, identify the following methods for handling the situation

Answer 4

• Report unethical actions to a supervisor

- Prevent unethical behavior where reasonable

Question 5

What are the following considerations associated with:

• Statutory requirements (laws)
• Departmental policies and procedures
• Best interests of the community
• Best interests of the department
• Best interests of the victim

Answer 5

Officer discretion

Question 6

Identify the key phrases in the LE Code of Ethics

Answer 6

• Pride
• Honor
• Integrity

Question 7

What do the following describe:

• Primary responsibility of the job
• Limitations of authority
• Duty to be familiar with the law and responsibilities of self and other public officials
• Utilization of proper means to gain proper ends
• Cooperation with public officials in the discharge of their authorized duties
• Private conduct
• Conduct toward the public
• Conduct in arresting and dealing with law violators
• Gifts and favors
• Presentation of evidence
• Attitude toward profession

Answer 7

IACP Cannons of Police Ethics