Question 1

Police ________________ involves activities inconsistent with expected norms, values, or ethics from both a societal and police perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  malfeasance 
B)  corruption 
C)  misconduct 
D)  deviance 
A)  malfeasance 
B)  corruption 
C)  misconduct 
D)  deviance

Question 2

Offenses by on-duty officers that involve the use of excessive force, psychological abuse, or discrimination based on citizens' membership in a class have been classified by Kane and White (2009) as:

Accepted Answer

A)  on-duty abuse 
B)  profit motive crimes 
C)  off-duty crimes against persons 
D)  obstruction of justice 
A)  on-duty abuse 
B)  profit motive crimes 
C)  off-duty crimes against persons 
D)  obstruction of justice

Question 3

Integrity is the most important characteristic of a police department and the foundation of police legitimacy in the eyes of the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The use of inappropriate or illegal means to obtain legitimate ends is:

Accepted Answer

A)  police crime 
B)  nonfeasance 
C)  noble cause corruption 
D)  street justice 
A)  police crime 
B)  nonfeasance 
C)  noble cause corruption 
D)  street justice

Question 5

The principles of democratic policing include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The police ability to perform their task is dependent upon the quality of their leadership and training. 
B)  Police must be accountable to the law rather than to the government. 
C)  Police must give top operational priority to servicing the needs of individual citizens and private groups. 
D)  Police should be transparent in their activities. 
A)  The police ability to perform their task is dependent upon the quality of their leadership and training. 
B)  Police must be accountable to the law rather than to the government. 
C)  Police must give top operational priority to servicing the needs of individual citizens and private groups. 
D)  Police should be transparent in their activities.

Police ________________ involves activities inconsistent with expected norms, values, or ethics from both a societal and police perspective.

Offenses by on-duty officers that involve the use of excessive force, psychological abuse, or discrimination based on citizens' membership in a class have been classified by Kane and White (2009) as:

Integrity is the most important characteristic of a police department and the foundation of police legitimacy in the eyes of the public.

The use of inappropriate or illegal means to obtain legitimate ends is:

The principles of democratic policing include all of the following EXCEPT:

The Evolution of Police Leadership and Administration

Administration, Authority, and Command

Police Leadership

Setting Strategic Direction

Managing Change and Culture

Strategic Analysis

Strategic Planning

Strategic Operations

Human Resource Management

Measuring Police Performance

Creating Safe Communities

Future Challenges and Concerns

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Exam 11: Maintaining Integrity and Professional Standards

Police ________________ involves activities inconsistent with expected norms, values, or ethics from both a societal and police perspective.

Offenses by on-duty officers that involve the use of excessive force, psychological abuse, or discrimination based on citizens' membership in a class have been classified by Kane and White (2009) as:

Integrity is the most important characteristic of a police department and the foundation of police legitimacy in the eyes of the public.

The use of inappropriate or illegal means to obtain legitimate ends is:

The principles of democratic policing include all of the following EXCEPT:

The Evolution of Police Leadership and Administration

Administration, Authority, and Command

Police Leadership

Setting Strategic Direction

Managing Change and Culture

Strategic Analysis

Strategic Planning

Strategic Operations

Human Resource Management

Measuring Police Performance

Creating Safe Communities

Future Challenges and Concerns

Filters