Question 1

Chart the history of the civil review board. Discuss the three different eras.

Accepted Answer

The history of the civil review board ca

Question 2

This ethical perspective is probably a more realistic description of day-to-day police ethics than any other.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical formalism 
B)  Ethical utilitarianism 
C)  Ethical relativism 
D)  Deontological ethics 
A)  Ethical formalism 
B)  Ethical utilitarianism 
C)  Ethical relativism 
D)  Deontological ethics

Question 3

A recent study found that grievance arbitration typically reduces the amount of discipline ultimately imposed by what amount?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  10% 
C)  30% 
D)  50% 
A)  25% 
B)  10% 
C)  30% 
D)  50%

Question 4

In dealing with police misbehavior, this method does not investigate citizen complaints but rather focuses on the police organization and its policies and practices:

Accepted Answer

A)  Civilian review boards 
B)  Decertification 
C)  Civil liability 
D)  Police auditor system 
A)  Civilian review boards 
B)  Decertification 
C)  Civil liability 
D)  Police auditor system

Question 5

Under utilitarianism, what is good is that which results in the greatest benefit for the greatest number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

This is a general statement that gives guidance to police officers as to the proper course of action:

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulation 
B)  Departmental policy 
C)  Goal 
D)  Objective 
A)  Regulation 
B)  Departmental policy 
C)  Goal 
D)  Objective

Question 7

One criterion of professionalism is that there is a unique body of knowledge. Which of the following would be a way to gain this unique body of knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studying the work of experts 
B)  Scientific research 
C)  Consulting-modeling 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Studying the work of experts 
B)  Scientific research 
C)  Consulting-modeling 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Research indicates that over half of the 50 largest cities in the United States have some type of external review of citizen complaints against the police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Fourth Amendment guarantees apply to police officers at home and off duty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Matching
-Certification

Accepted Answer

A)  If other observers conducted the research again in the same setting, they would reach similar results 
B)  A system that tracks specific types of officer behaviors 
C)  The observer sees what is actually going on 
D)  Focuses on the police organizations and its policies and practices 
E)  What is considered good varied with the particular values of groups and individuals
F) Statements compelled during and internal investigation cannot be used later in court
G) Places moral worth on doing one's duty
H) Used to appeal disciplinary action
I) Used to ensure quality and competence
J) The licensing process used to determine whether a police department meets general standards of policy and training 
A)  If other observers conducted the research again in the same setting, they would reach similar results 
B)  A system that tracks specific types of officer behaviors 
C)  The observer sees what is actually going on 
D)  Focuses on the police organizations and its policies and practices 
E)  What is considered good varied with the particular values of groups and individuals
F) Statements compelled during and internal investigation cannot be used later in court
G) Places moral worth on doing one's duty
H) Used to appeal disciplinary action
I) Used to ensure quality and competence
J) The licensing process used to determine whether a police department meets general standards of policy and training

Question 11

Matching
-Garrity interview

Accepted Answer

A)  If other observers conducted the research again in the same setting, they would reach similar results 
B)  A system that tracks specific types of officer behaviors 
C)  The observer sees what is actually going on 
D)  Focuses on the police organizations and its policies and practices 
E)  What is considered good varied with the particular values of groups and individuals
F) Statements compelled during and internal investigation cannot be used later in court
G) Places moral worth on doing one's duty
H) Used to appeal disciplinary action
I) Used to ensure quality and competence
J) The licensing process used to determine whether a police department meets general standards of policy and training 
A)  If other observers conducted the research again in the same setting, they would reach similar results 
B)  A system that tracks specific types of officer behaviors 
C)  The observer sees what is actually going on 
D)  Focuses on the police organizations and its policies and practices 
E)  What is considered good varied with the particular values of groups and individuals
F) Statements compelled during and internal investigation cannot be used later in court
G) Places moral worth on doing one's duty
H) Used to appeal disciplinary action
I) Used to ensure quality and competence
J) The licensing process used to determine whether a police department meets general standards of policy and training

Question 12

Termination of employment, reassignment, and mandatory training are all examples of options that are not used as actual punishment by police departments in response to officer misconduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to this ethical perspective, what is good is that which results in the greatest benefit for me:

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion 
B)  Ethical formalism 
C)  Egoism 
D)  Ethical relativism 
A)  Religion 
B)  Ethical formalism 
C)  Egoism 
D)  Ethical relativism

Question 14

Matching
-Early warning (early-identification) system

Accepted Answer

A)  If other observers conducted the research again in the same setting, they would reach similar results 
B)  A system that tracks specific types of officer behaviors 
C)  The observer sees what is actually going on 
D)  Focuses on the police organizations and its policies and practices 
E)  What is considered good varied with the particular values of groups and individuals
F) Statements compelled during and internal investigation cannot be used later in court
G) Places moral worth on doing one's duty
H) Used to appeal disciplinary action
I) Used to ensure quality and competence
J) The licensing process used to determine whether a police department meets general standards of policy and training 
A)  If other observers conducted the research again in the same setting, they would reach similar results 
B)  A system that tracks specific types of officer behaviors 
C)  The observer sees what is actually going on 
D)  Focuses on the police organizations and its policies and practices 
E)  What is considered good varied with the particular values of groups and individuals
F) Statements compelled during and internal investigation cannot be used later in court
G) Places moral worth on doing one's duty
H) Used to appeal disciplinary action
I) Used to ensure quality and competence
J) The licensing process used to determine whether a police department meets general standards of policy and training

Question 15

Matching
-Ethical relativism

Accepted Answer

A)  If other observers conducted the research again in the same setting, they would reach similar results 
B)  A system that tracks specific types of officer behaviors 
C)  The observer sees what is actually going on 
D)  Focuses on the police organizations and its policies and practices 
E)  What is considered good varied with the particular values of groups and individuals
F) Statements compelled during and internal investigation cannot be used later in court
G) Places moral worth on doing one's duty
H) Used to appeal disciplinary action
I) Used to ensure quality and competence
J) The licensing process used to determine whether a police department meets general standards of policy and training 
A)  If other observers conducted the research again in the same setting, they would reach similar results 
B)  A system that tracks specific types of officer behaviors 
C)  The observer sees what is actually going on 
D)  Focuses on the police organizations and its policies and practices 
E)  What is considered good varied with the particular values of groups and individuals
F) Statements compelled during and internal investigation cannot be used later in court
G) Places moral worth on doing one's duty
H) Used to appeal disciplinary action
I) Used to ensure quality and competence
J) The licensing process used to determine whether a police department meets general standards of policy and training

Question 16

Identify several of the differences between internal investigations and criminal investigations.

Accepted Answer

Internal investigations and criminal inv

Question 17

The authors cite four limitations of professional and ethical standards. List and discuss those four limitations.

Accepted Answer

The authors cite four limitations of pro

Question 18

When police officers are being investigated as suspects in a crime, they have the same legal procedural rights as any other suspect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is a specific statement that identifies required or prohibited behaviors by officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objective 
B)  Procedure 
C)  Rule 
D)  Policy 
A)  Objective 
B)  Procedure 
C)  Rule 
D)  Policy

Question 20

Matching
-Ethical formalism

Accepted Answer

A)  If other observers conducted the research again in the same setting, they would reach similar results 
B)  A system that tracks specific types of officer behaviors 
C)  The observer sees what is actually going on 
D)  Focuses on the police organizations and its policies and practices 
E)  What is considered good varied with the particular values of groups and individuals
F) Statements compelled during and internal investigation cannot be used later in court
G) Places moral worth on doing one's duty
H) Used to appeal disciplinary action
I) Used to ensure quality and competence
J) The licensing process used to determine whether a police department meets general standards of policy and training 
A)  If other observers conducted the research again in the same setting, they would reach similar results 
B)  A system that tracks specific types of officer behaviors 
C)  The observer sees what is actually going on 
D)  Focuses on the police organizations and its policies and practices 
E)  What is considered good varied with the particular values of groups and individuals
F) Statements compelled during and internal investigation cannot be used later in court
G) Places moral worth on doing one's duty
H) Used to appeal disciplinary action
I) Used to ensure quality and competence
J) The licensing process used to determine whether a police department meets general standards of policy and training

Chart the history of the civil review board. Discuss the three different eras.

This ethical perspective is probably a more realistic description of day-to-day police ethics than any other.

A recent study found that grievance arbitration typically reduces the amount of discipline ultimately imposed by what amount?

In dealing with police misbehavior, this method does not investigate citizen complaints but rather focuses on the police organization and its policies and practices:

Under utilitarianism, what is good is that which results in the greatest benefit for the greatest number.

This is a general statement that gives guidance to police officers as to the proper course of action:

One criterion of professionalism is that there is a unique body of knowledge. Which of the following would be a way to gain this unique body of knowledge?

Research indicates that over half of the 50 largest cities in the United States have some type of external review of citizen complaints against the police.

The Fourth Amendment guarantees apply to police officers at home and off duty.

Matching -Certification

Matching -Garrity interview

Termination of employment, reassignment, and mandatory training are all examples of options that are not used as actual punishment by police departments in response to officer misconduct.

According to this ethical perspective, what is good is that which results in the greatest benefit for me:

Matching -Early warning (early-identification) system

Matching -Ethical relativism

Identify several of the differences between internal investigations and criminal investigations.

The authors cite four limitations of professional and ethical standards. List and discuss those four limitations.

When police officers are being investigated as suspects in a crime, they have the same legal procedural rights as any other suspect.

What is a specific statement that identifies required or prohibited behaviors by officers?

Matching -Ethical formalism

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Police History

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Police Strategies

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Innovations in Field Operations

Behavior and Misconduct

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Exam 11: Accountability and Ethics

Chart the history of the civil review board. Discuss the three different eras.

This ethical perspective is probably a more realistic description of day-to-day police ethics than any other.

A recent study found that grievance arbitration typically reduces the amount of discipline ultimately imposed by what amount?

In dealing with police misbehavior, this method does not investigate citizen complaints but rather focuses on the police organization and its policies and practices:

Under utilitarianism, what is good is that which results in the greatest benefit for the greatest number.

This is a general statement that gives guidance to police officers as to the proper course of action:

One criterion of professionalism is that there is a unique body of knowledge. Which of the following would be a way to gain this unique body of knowledge?

Research indicates that over half of the 50 largest cities in the United States have some type of external review of citizen complaints against the police.

The Fourth Amendment guarantees apply to police officers at home and off duty.

Matching -Certification

Matching -Garrity interview

Termination of employment, reassignment, and mandatory training are all examples of options that are not used as actual punishment by police departments in response to officer misconduct.

According to this ethical perspective, what is good is that which results in the greatest benefit for me:

Matching -Early warning (early-identification) system

Matching -Ethical relativism

Identify several of the differences between internal investigations and criminal investigations.

The authors cite four limitations of professional and ethical standards. List and discuss those four limitations.

When police officers are being investigated as suspects in a crime, they have the same legal procedural rights as any other suspect.

What is a specific statement that identifies required or prohibited behaviors by officers?

Matching -Ethical formalism

Police in a Democracy

Police History

Legal Issues

Police Strategies

Police Management

Selection and Development

Field Operations: Foundations

Innovations in Field Operations

Behavior and Misconduct

Force and Coercion

Diversity and Inclusion

Stress and Officer Safety

Higher Education

Emerging Issues

Filters