Question 1

While not intended to replace traditional preventive patrol __________ is supposed to enhance existing proactive approaches used by police.

Accepted Answer

Predictive policing

Question 2

Which of the following is a common feature of sting operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are almost always challenged as being illegal by defendants swept up in them 
B)  They rarely target property crimes 
C)  They include a "gotcha" climax 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They are almost always challenged as being illegal by defendants swept up in them 
B)  They rarely target property crimes 
C)  They include a "gotcha" climax 
D)  All of the above C

Question 3

Pick any of the contexts in which the police use deception-during investigations, while interrogating suspects or defendants, or in court-and explain how the tactic is ethically justified using guiding principles from any of the systems of ethics with which you are familiar.

Accepted Answer

In the context of police using deception during investigations, the tactic can be ethically justified using guiding principles from the system of ethics known as utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is a consequentialist ethical theory that focuses on the greatest good for the greatest number of people. In the case of police investigations, the use of deception may be justified if it leads to the prevention of a greater harm or the promotion of a greater good.

For example, if the police use deception to gather information that ultimately leads to the prevention of a violent crime or the apprehension of a dangerous criminal, the tactic could be seen as ethically justified under a utilitarian framework. The potential harm caused by the deception is outweighed by the potential benefit to society.

However, it is important to note that the use of deception by police must be carefully regulated and monitored to prevent abuse and ensure that individual rights are respected. Utilitarianism also emphasizes the importance of considering the well-being of all individuals, so the potential harm caused by deception must be carefully weighed against the potential benefits.

Ultimately, the ethical justification for the use of deception by police during investigations will depend on the specific circumstances and the potential consequences of the tactic. It is important for law enforcement agencies to carefully consider the ethical implications of their actions and to ensure that they are acting in the best interests of society as a whole.

Question 4

Concerns have been raised both by political commentators and scholars that certain kinds of passive surveillance by police can result in biased policing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Entrapment is a legal defense that argues "but-for" the actions of the police an otherwise innocent offender would not have engaged in the illegal behavior of which she is accused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explicit bias involves subconscious feelings, perceptions, attitudes, etc., we develop from prior influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One significant problem with police use of deception during interrogation is that it can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  False arrests 
B)  False charges 
C)  False confessions 
D)  None of the above 
A)  False arrests 
B)  False charges 
C)  False confessions 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Discuss the issues associated with police ethics training, including justifications for such training, whom should be the target(s) of the training, the content of the training, and where the training should occur.

Accepted Answer

Police ethics training is essential for

Question 9

Deception is a commonly used police tactic to identify those involved with crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Police perjury can be traced to several contributing factors, including:

Accepted Answer

A)  The power of the noble cause 
B)  The "blue wall of silence" 
C)  The criminal justice system's failure to sanction police who lie during courtroom proceedings 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The power of the noble cause 
B)  The "blue wall of silence" 
C)  The criminal justice system's failure to sanction police who lie during courtroom proceedings 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Police officers learn early in their careers that deception and lying are "part of the job."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_________ indicates that people are consciously aware of their prejudices and attitudes toward members of certain groups and of their behavior toward these groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ indicates that people are consciously aware...

Question 13

Discuss profiling (generally) and racial profiling (specifically) and explain why these tactics are unethical using guiding principles from any of the systems of ethics with which are familiar.

Accepted Answer

Profiling, generally, refers to the prac

Question 14

__________ is one or more officers surveilling a specific target suspected of involvement with criminal activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is one or more officers surveilling...

Question 15

_________ describes a screening process by authorities where some members of a larger group are selected for investigation of possible illegal behavior, based on one or more observable characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ describes a screening process by authorities...

Question 16

Sting operations target a variety of crimes using different techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Differentiate passive from active surveillance and discuss the ethical issues associated with each tactic.

Accepted Answer

Passive surveillance and active surveill

Question 18

__________ is a screening process in which race is the primary observable characteristic used to select individuals for investigation of possible illegal behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a screening process in which...

Question 19

__________ involves law enforcement stopping individuals, conducting searches, and making arrests and other decisions based on factors outside those that are legally allowed to influence these decisions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ involves law enforcement stopping individuals, conducting...

Question 20

Police undercover operations:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are often announced prior to their commencing 
B)  Can be very resource intensive 
C)  Are almost always illegal, but nonetheless serve as a deterrent for certain crimes 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Are often announced prior to their commencing 
B)  Can be very resource intensive 
C)  Are almost always illegal, but nonetheless serve as a deterrent for certain crimes 
D)  None of the above

While not intended to replace traditional preventive patrol __________ is supposed to enhance existing proactive approaches used by police.

Which of the following is a common feature of sting operations?

Pick any of the contexts in which the police use deception-during investigations, while interrogating suspects or defendants, or in court-and explain how the tactic is ethically justified using guiding principles from any of the systems of ethics with which you are familiar.

Concerns have been raised both by political commentators and scholars that certain kinds of passive surveillance by police can result in biased policing.

Entrapment is a legal defense that argues "but-for" the actions of the police an otherwise innocent offender would not have engaged in the illegal behavior of which she is accused.

Explicit bias involves subconscious feelings, perceptions, attitudes, etc., we develop from prior influences.

One significant problem with police use of deception during interrogation is that it can lead to:

Discuss the issues associated with police ethics training, including justifications for such training, whom should be the target(s) of the training, the content of the training, and where the training should occur.

Deception is a commonly used police tactic to identify those involved with crimes.

Police perjury can be traced to several contributing factors, including:

Police officers learn early in their careers that deception and lying are "part of the job."

_________ indicates that people are consciously aware of their prejudices and attitudes toward members of certain groups and of their behavior toward these groups.

Discuss profiling (generally) and racial profiling (specifically) and explain why these tactics are unethical using guiding principles from any of the systems of ethics with which are familiar.

__________ is one or more officers surveilling a specific target suspected of involvement with criminal activities.

_________ describes a screening process by authorities where some members of a larger group are selected for investigation of possible illegal behavior, based on one or more observable characteristics.

Sting operations target a variety of crimes using different techniques.

Differentiate passive from active surveillance and discuss the ethical issues associated with each tactic.

__________ is a screening process in which race is the primary observable characteristic used to select individuals for investigation of possible illegal behavior.

__________ involves law enforcement stopping individuals, conducting searches, and making arrests and other decisions based on factors outside those that are legally allowed to influence these decisions.

Police undercover operations:

An Overview of Ethics

Systems of Ethics

Moral Dilemmas in Criminal Justice

Moral Reasoning and Criminal Justice Ethics

A Framework for Analysis

Police Ethics--A Contextual Overview

Ethics and the Courts

The Ethics of Legal Punishment

Ethics and Institutional Corrections

Ethics and Community-Based Corrections

Ethics and Forensic Science

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

The Future and Criminal Justice Ethics

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Exam 7: Ethics and the Tactics of Policing

While not intended to replace traditional preventive patrol __________ is supposed to enhance existing proactive approaches used by police.

Which of the following is a common feature of sting operations?

Pick any of the contexts in which the police use deception-during investigations, while interrogating suspects or defendants, or in court-and explain how the tactic is ethically justified using guiding principles from any of the systems of ethics with which you are familiar.

Concerns have been raised both by political commentators and scholars that certain kinds of passive surveillance by police can result in biased policing.

Entrapment is a legal defense that argues "but-for" the actions of the police an otherwise innocent offender would not have engaged in the illegal behavior of which she is accused.

Explicit bias involves subconscious feelings, perceptions, attitudes, etc., we develop from prior influences.

One significant problem with police use of deception during interrogation is that it can lead to:

Discuss the issues associated with police ethics training, including justifications for such training, whom should be the target(s) of the training, the content of the training, and where the training should occur.

Deception is a commonly used police tactic to identify those involved with crimes.

Police perjury can be traced to several contributing factors, including:

Police officers learn early in their careers that deception and lying are "part of the job."

_________ indicates that people are consciously aware of their prejudices and attitudes toward members of certain groups and of their behavior toward these groups.

Discuss profiling (generally) and racial profiling (specifically) and explain why these tactics are unethical using guiding principles from any of the systems of ethics with which are familiar.

__________ is one or more officers surveilling a specific target suspected of involvement with criminal activities.

_________ describes a screening process by authorities where some members of a larger group are selected for investigation of possible illegal behavior, based on one or more observable characteristics.

Sting operations target a variety of crimes using different techniques.

Differentiate passive from active surveillance and discuss the ethical issues associated with each tactic.

__________ is a screening process in which race is the primary observable characteristic used to select individuals for investigation of possible illegal behavior.

__________ involves law enforcement stopping individuals, conducting searches, and making arrests and other decisions based on factors outside those that are legally allowed to influence these decisions.

Police undercover operations:

An Overview of Ethics

Systems of Ethics

Moral Dilemmas in Criminal Justice

Moral Reasoning and Criminal Justice Ethics

A Framework for Analysis

Police Ethics--A Contextual Overview

Ethics and the Courts

The Ethics of Legal Punishment

Ethics and Institutional Corrections

Ethics and Community-Based Corrections

Ethics and Forensic Science

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

The Future and Criminal Justice Ethics

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