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NC BLET ETHICS EXAM Q&A
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NC BLET ETHICS EXAM Q&ACode of Ethics - Answer-As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve
the community; to safeguard lives and property...I will keep my private life unsullied as
an example to all, and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to
my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule...I
will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices...I recognize the badge
of my office as a symbol of public faith. I will never engage in acts of corruption or
bribery...I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional
performance.
Code of Conduct - Answer-All law enforcement officers must be fully aware of the
ethical responsibilities of their position and must strive constantly to live up to the
highest possible standards of professional policing.
Ethical Mandates - Answer-•Primary Responsibilities of a Police Officer
•Performance of the Duties of a Police Officer
•Discretion
•Use of Force
•Confidentiality
•Integrity
•Cooperation with other Police Officers and Agencies
•Personal-Professional Capabilities
•Private Life
Art 1: Primary Responsibility of the Job - Answer-Primary responsibility of the police
service, and the individual officer, is the protection of the people of the U.S. through the
upholding of their laws; chief among these is the Constitution and its amendments
Art 2: Limitation of Authority - Answer-The first duty of a law enforcement officer, as
upholder of the law, is to know its bounds upon him in enforcing it. He must be aware of
the limitations and proscriptions, which people, through law, have placed upon him.
Art 3: Duty to be Familiar with the Law and with the Responsibilities of Self and Other
Public Officials - Answer-The law enforcement officer shall apply himself to the study of
the principles of the laws which he is sworn to uphold.
Art 4: Utilization of Proper Means to Gain Proper Ends - Answer-The law enforcement
officer shall be mindful of his responsibility to pay strict heed to the selection of means
in discharging the duties of his office.
Art 5: Cooperation with Public Officials in the Discharge of their Authorized Duties -
Answer-The law enforcement officer shall cooperate fully with other public officials in the
discharge of authorized duties, regardless of party affiliation or personal prejudice.
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