Question 1

Reducing the risk of civil liability

Accepted Answer

A)  is the responsibility of the department, not the officer. 
B)  is not a major concern as agencies can expect fewer rather than more lawsuits in the future. 
C)  requires effective policies and procedures clearly communicated to all. 
D)  can be brought about by addressing the issue in basic rookie training. 
E)  all of the other choices. 
A)  is the responsibility of the department, not the officer. 
B)  is not a major concern as agencies can expect fewer rather than more lawsuits in the future. 
C)  requires effective policies and procedures clearly communicated to all. 
D)  can be brought about by addressing the issue in basic rookie training. 
E)  all of the other choices.

Question 2

________________ refers to acts of police misconduct or wrongdoing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ refers to acts of police misconduct...

Question 3

Deadly force can be used only if

Accepted Answer

A)  a misdemeanor was committed. 
B)  the officer's personal safety or the safety of others is in jeopardy. 
C)  the person resisted arrest. 
D)  any of the other choices. 
E)  none of the other choices. 
A)  a misdemeanor was committed. 
B)  the officer's personal safety or the safety of others is in jeopardy. 
C)  the person resisted arrest. 
D)  any of the other choices. 
E)  none of the other choices.

Question 4

The defining characteristics of the police culture are cynicism and authoritarianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ministerial acts are those actions officers perform using their own judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ _________ is giving favors to another of the same profession.

Accepted Answer

Profession

Question 7

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-an act where the officer's intent to engage in the behavior must be proven; for example,wrongful death or false arrest

Accepted Answer

A) exculpatory evidence 
B) Civil Rights Act 
C) collective deep pocket 
D) intentional tort 
E) libel
F)litigious
G)malfeasance
H)malicious prosecution
I)ministerial acts
J)negligence
K)nonfeasance
L)vicarious liability
M)perjury
N)strict liability
O)slippery slope 
A) exculpatory evidence 
B) Civil Rights Act 
C) collective deep pocket 
D) intentional tort 
E) libel
F)litigious
G)malfeasance
H)malicious prosecution
I)ministerial acts
J)negligence
K)nonfeasance
L)vicarious liability
M)perjury
N)strict liability
O)slippery slope

Question 8

Unethical deception might include each of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  "testilying." 
B)  failure to reveal exculpatory evidence. 
C)  creating false evidence implicating someone in a criminal act. 
D)  all of the other choices. 
E)  none-all of these are examples of unethical deception. 
A)  "testilying." 
B)  failure to reveal exculpatory evidence. 
C)  creating false evidence implicating someone in a criminal act. 
D)  all of the other choices. 
E)  none-all of these are examples of unethical deception.

Question 9

The police culture usually includes all the following beliefs except

Accepted Answer

A)  the police are the only real crime fighters. 
B)  the public is generally supportive. 
C)  loyalty counts more than anything. 
D)  it is impossible to win the war on crime without bending the rules. 
E)  working patrol is the least desirable job in the police department. 
A)  the police are the only real crime fighters. 
B)  the public is generally supportive. 
C)  loyalty counts more than anything. 
D)  it is impossible to win the war on crime without bending the rules. 
E)  working patrol is the least desirable job in the police department.

Question 10

A basic ethics test is to ask

Accepted Answer

A)  Am I doing the right thing? 
B)  Would I like to see this in the news? 
C)  Am I doing this for the right reason? 
D)  any of the other choices. 
E)  none of the other choices. 
A)  Am I doing the right thing? 
B)  Would I like to see this in the news? 
C)  Am I doing this for the right reason? 
D)  any of the other choices. 
E)  none of the other choices.

Question 11

An absolute defense in a false arrest suit is that the officer had reasonable suspicion that a crime had been or was about to be committed and a public duty to arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A person who feels wronged by someone can sue,bringing about a lawsuit called a _______________ __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person who feels wronged by someone...

Question 13

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-an issue with a multitude of sides,viewed as shades of gray

Accepted Answer

A) absolute issue 
B) blue lie 
C) gratuities 
D) moral principles 
E) police placebo
F)relative issue 
A) absolute issue 
B) blue lie 
C) gratuities 
D) moral principles 
E) police placebo
F)relative issue

Question 14

Written false statements intended to humiliate and degrade a person are known as __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Written false statements intended to humiliate and...

Question 15

The primary types of state liability laws involve negligence or malfeasance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_______________ tort refers to an act where the officer's intent to engage in the behavior must be proven.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ tort refers to an act where...

Question 17

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-an act where intent or mental state does not matter; what must be proven is if some inadvertent act or failure to act created an unreasonable risk to another person; for example,speeding resulting in a traffic accident or not responding to a 911 call

Accepted Answer

A) exculpatory evidence 
B) Civil Rights Act 
C) collective deep pocket 
D) intentional tort 
E) libel
F)litigious
G)malfeasance
H)malicious prosecution
I)ministerial acts
J)negligence
K)nonfeasance
L)vicarious liability
M)perjury
N)strict liability
O)slippery slope 
A) exculpatory evidence 
B) Civil Rights Act 
C) collective deep pocket 
D) intentional tort 
E) libel
F)litigious
G)malfeasance
H)malicious prosecution
I)ministerial acts
J)negligence
K)nonfeasance
L)vicarious liability
M)perjury
N)strict liability
O)slippery slope

Question 18

Research repeatedly confirms that most scandals start when a large number of employees commit unethical acts that are then covered up by department leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A prosecutor is required to notify the defense if the potential witness is an officer with a past record of falsifying reports or other conduct which could impact their truthfulness under the

Accepted Answer

A)  Graham rule. 
B)  Giglio doctrine. 
C)  Garrity rule. 
D)  Thurman doctrine. 
A)  Graham rule. 
B)  Giglio doctrine. 
C)  Garrity rule. 
D)  Thurman doctrine.

Question 20

A theory on why good cops turn bad is that something seemingly insignificant can put an officer on a _______________ ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A theory on why good cops turn...

Reducing the risk of civil liability

________________ refers to acts of police misconduct or wrongdoing.

Deadly force can be used only if

The defining characteristics of the police culture are cynicism and authoritarianism.

Ministerial acts are those actions officers perform using their own judgment.

_ is giving favors to another of the same profession.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -an act where the officer's intent to engage in the behavior must be proven; for example,wrongful death or false arrest

Unethical deception might include each of the following except

The police culture usually includes all the following beliefs except

A basic ethics test is to ask

An absolute defense in a false arrest suit is that the officer had reasonable suspicion that a crime had been or was about to be committed and a public duty to arrest.

A person who feels wronged by someone can sue,bringing about a lawsuit called a _ ____.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -an issue with a multitude of sides,viewed as shades of gray

Written false statements intended to humiliate and degrade a person are known as __________________.

The primary types of state liability laws involve negligence or malfeasance.

_______________ tort refers to an act where the officer's intent to engage in the behavior must be proven.

Research repeatedly confirms that most scandals start when a large number of employees commit unethical acts that are then covered up by department leadership.

A prosecutor is required to notify the defense if the potential witness is an officer with a past record of falsifying reports or other conduct which could impact their truthfulness under the

A theory on why good cops turn bad is that something seemingly insignificant can put an officer on a ___ .

Police Operations In Context

Communication: The Foundation Of Police Operations

Operational Skills: Performing Within The Law

Patrol: The Backbone Of Police Operations

Traffic: Policing In A Country On The Move

Crime, Disorder, And Quality-of-life Issues: Responding To The Call

Violence: At Home, In The Classroom, On The Job

Emergency Situations: When Disaster Strikes

Terrorism: From Hometown Security To Homeland Security

Criminal Investigation

Responding To Children And Juveniles: Our Nation’s Future

Gangs And Drugs: Two National Threats

The Importance Of Physical And Mental Health: Getting The Job And Keeping Fit For Duty

Filters

Exam 14: Liability And Ethics: Is It Legal? Is It Moral?

Reducing the risk of civil liability

________________ refers to acts of police misconduct or wrongdoing.

Deadly force can be used only if

The defining characteristics of the police culture are cynicism and authoritarianism.

Ministerial acts are those actions officers perform using their own judgment.

________ _________ is giving favors to another of the same profession.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -an act where the officer's intent to engage in the behavior must be proven; for example,wrongful death or false arrest

Unethical deception might include each of the following except

The police culture usually includes all the following beliefs except

A basic ethics test is to ask

An absolute defense in a false arrest suit is that the officer had reasonable suspicion that a crime had been or was about to be committed and a public duty to arrest.

A person who feels wronged by someone can sue,bringing about a lawsuit called a _______________ __________________.

MATCHING Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match. -an issue with a multitude of sides,viewed as shades of gray

Written false statements intended to humiliate and degrade a person are known as __________________.

The primary types of state liability laws involve negligence or malfeasance.

_______________ tort refers to an act where the officer's intent to engage in the behavior must be proven.

Research repeatedly confirms that most scandals start when a large number of employees commit unethical acts that are then covered up by department leadership.

A prosecutor is required to notify the defense if the potential witness is an officer with a past record of falsifying reports or other conduct which could impact their truthfulness under the

A theory on why good cops turn bad is that something seemingly insignificant can put an officer on a _______________ ____________.

Police Operations In Context

Communication: The Foundation Of Police Operations

Operational Skills: Performing Within The Law

Patrol: The Backbone Of Police Operations

Traffic: Policing In A Country On The Move

Crime, Disorder, And Quality-of-life Issues: Responding To The Call

Violence: At Home, In The Classroom, On The Job

Emergency Situations: When Disaster Strikes

Terrorism: From Hometown Security To Homeland Security

Criminal Investigation

Responding To Children And Juveniles: Our Nation’s Future

Gangs And Drugs: Two National Threats

The Importance Of Physical And Mental Health: Getting The Job And Keeping Fit For Duty

Filters

_ is giving favors to another of the same profession.

A person who feels wronged by someone can sue,bringing about a lawsuit called a _ ____.

A theory on why good cops turn bad is that something seemingly insignificant can put an officer on a ___ .