Ethics is a code of _____ which guide our choices and actions and determine the
purpose and course of our lives. Right Ans - values
A code of conduct put forward by a society, some other group (religion), or by
an individual regarding his /her own behavior is a definition of _____ Right
Ans - morality
Knowledge and abilities that a person gains throughout life is the definition of
_____ Right Ans - skills
Ethical drift is defined as a _____ of ethical behavior that occurs in individuals
below their level of awareness Right Ans - gradual erosion
When leadership is _____, policy is not recognized Right Ans - fragmented
Ethical judgment can be undermined in otherwise _____ people Right Ans -
ethical
Once _____ is/are greater than values, it becomes easier to make further
concessions Right Ans - self-interest
The larger and greater the unthinking drift, the less the recognition of the
slide down the _____ Right Ans - slippery slope
Ethics is about putting principles into action. Consistency between what we
say we value and what our actions say we value is a matter of _____ Right
Ans - integrity
A person's state of readiness to make a "big" ethical decision is known as _____
Right Ans - ethical fitness
A code of values which guides our choices and actions, and determines the
purpose and course of our lives is the definition of _____ Right Ans - ethics
_____ is an element of ethical drift that occurs when officers develop an
overwhelming sense of victimization and an intense resentment toward the
,supervisors and administrators who control their job role. Right Ans - a
sense of entitlement
Ethical choice strategies are the following: the bell, the book and the _____
Right Ans - candle
People with a vested interest in what you do (ethically) are called _____.
Right Ans - stakeholders
Law enforcement personnel commit critical unethical acts each day. _____
occur when officers rationalize and justify not doing things they are
responsible for doing. Right Ans - acts of omission
It is important to understand that _____ is as important as the act. Right Ans
- motive
_____ is the state of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with self-
possession, confidence, resolution, bravery, and valor. Right Ans - courage
Refusing gratuities, refusing to participate in a cover-up, refusing to
participate in ethnic or gender-based humor are examples of what kind of
courage? Right Ans - moral
The ethical decision-making check list consists of the following:
Is it legal?
Is the decision balanced?
and ____ Right Ans - how will I feel about myself after the decision?
Ethics begins with good character. To develop character, we must build
excellence, and building excellence begins with ____ Right Ans - myself
"Cops don't snitch on other cops" can help foster the _____ dilemma that
officers will likely face during their careers Right Ans - loyalty vs. integrity
_____ is the influence that one person exercises over a group of people by
reason of the exemplary nature of their character. Right Ans - moral
ascendancy
, To perform as an "ethical" professional, you should _____. Right Ans -
consider all relevant sides of the ethical problem
Acts wherein officers violate department rules are _____ Right Ans - acts of
comission-administrative
Which option is NOT one of the seven ethical standards expected by the
communities? Right Ans - citizenship
Warrantless searches and seizures _______________________ Right Ans - are
presumed unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment
Which class of person will not be permitted to testify as "lay" (non-expert)
witnesses? Right Ans - persons who have no knowledge of the facts of the
case
The purpose of a "Terry frisk" or "pat down" is to ____ Right Ans -
determine whether a detainee has any offensive weapons on his person
Which of the following is a requirement of a custodial interrogation of a child
or a youthful offender under 16 years of age Right Ans - a parent (or
guardian, attorney, or adult relative) must be present and be advised of the
rights of the child or youthful offender under 16
As you are aware, the general rule in Oklahoma is that an officer may make a
warrantless arrest for a misdemeanor only if it occurs in the officer's
presence. Which of the following are exceptions to that rule? Right Ans - all
of the above
The titles of Oklahoma Statutes most frequently used by law enforcement
officers in Oklahoma are _____ Right Ans - 21, 22, 37A, 47, 63
An affidavit for a search warrant must describe the place to be searched
________. Right Ans - so precisely that location of the place to be searched
may be determined solely by reference to the description contained in the
warrant
If a child is charged with delinquency as a result of an offense which would be
a felony if committed by an adult, the child Right Ans - may be tried as an
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