Module 4 - Integrity

Question 1

Define values

Answer 1

Principles or standards of behavior, one’s judgement of what is important in life

Question 2

What are the Tasmania Police values?

Answer 2

1. Accountability
2. Integrity
3. Respect
4. Support

Question 3

Define integrity

Answer 3

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

Question 4

Define ethics

Answer 4

A set of concepts and principles that guide us in determining what behavior helps or harms

Question 5

How are police ethics described?

Answer 5

1. Legislation, code of conduct
2. Police code of ethics
3. Policy, instruction and training
4. Capability profiles
5. Values and guiding principles

Question 6

What is the ethical (personal and professional) decision making process?

Answer 6

1. Identify and define problem
2. Consider alternatives
3. Make a decision
4. Implement the decision
5. Review/Evaluate result

Question 7

What does REAL stand for?

Answer 7

R. (Take) Responsibility
E. (Act) Ethically
A. (Take) Action
L. Learn (from the experience)

Question 8

What does SELF stand for?

Answer 8

S. (Will your decision withstand) Scrutiny
E. (Is your decision) Ethical
L. (Is your decision) Lawful
F. (Is your decision) Fair

Question 9

What is the 3-step model relating to the integrity commission?

Answer 9

1. Is it legal?
2. Is it right?
3. What is the effect of my actions?

Question 10

What does ‘Bell, Book and candle’ mean?

Answer 10

1. Any warning bells?
2. Any rules/laws broken?
3. Does it stand up under light?

Question 11

What are the 3 oversight bodies?

Answer 11

1. Ombudsman
2. Royal Commission
3. Integrity Commission

Question 12

Provide 3 points from section 42 (code of conduct) of the Police Services Act.

Answer 12

(1) A police officer must use the resources of the the Police Service in a proper manner
(2) A police officer must not access any information to which the police officer is not entitled to have access
(3) A police officer must comply with any other prescribed conduct requirement

Question 13

Define noble cause corruption

Answer 13

‘Righteous’ corruption - the justifies the ends means

Corruption committed in the name of good ends

Question 14

Define blind loyalty

Answer 14

Blind loyalty involves being loyal to a person or cause even when they misbehave or do something dishonest

Question 15

Define close ranks

Answer 15

A ‘rule’ among police officers not to report on another officer’s errors, misconducts, and/or crimes when questioned about an incident of misconduct involving another colleague, during the course of an enquiry

Question 16

What are the 3 types of conflict of interest?

Answer 16

1. Actual
2. Percieved
3. Potential

Question 17

Who and in what timeframe should a member report a declarable association?

Answer 17

To a senior officer within 14 days

Question 18

What are the different types of relationship or instances which would require a member report a declarable association?

Answer 18

1. Family member
2. Groups/societies/teams
3. Pre-employment associations
4. Human resources (informants)
5. Chance meeting
6. Former police members