Ethical Practices in Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Vocabulary and Assessments 1-6

How are law enforcement agencies organized?

A: Paramilitary

Which of the following describes the term "impartial"?

A: Unbiased

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

A: Correctional officers can allow personal relationships with an inmate to affect their treatment of the inmate

What do law enforcement agencies codes of conduct and operating orders provide?

A: Guidelines for how law enforcement officers should behave

Why is being and looking professional important for a private security officer according to the segment?

A: It helps deter criminals

A police officer ignores several drunk men who shout rude things at her and continues to do her job. What is this behavior an example of?

A: Professional conduct

Which term is used to describe a series of codes dictating how an individual should behave in his or her workplace?

A: Professional conduct

Which of the following is a true statement?

A: Showing favoritism to an inmate can be dangerous to both the inmates and officer

Which of the following is NOT an ethical response to unethical or illegal requests coming from clients?

A: The private security officer following the requests

What is the purpose of the state bar?

A: To monitor lawyers conduct and provide guidelines for how to do jobs

Which of the following is NOT a true statement

An unethical activity is always something which is illegal

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

B: A police officer should refrain from giving speeding tickets to neighbors or friends

Which of the following is NOT true about field notes?

B: Activity should be summarized, specific details are not important

What is the governing body which provides the code of conduct for correctional agencies?

B: American Correctional Association

Can a judge provide letters of recommendation for individual?

B: As long as it is not signed on the letterhead of the judge

Which of the following is NOT true about public trust

B: Guarantees there are less criminals in the community

What is a consequence for someone who does not adhere to the standards of professional conduct

B: Losing Job

Is it ethical for a law enforcement officer to keep an item which should have been entered into evidence?

B: No

Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

B: Professional conduct for a law enforcement officer means only behaving appropriately at work (Uncertain if answer is correct)

Which of the following is NOT an example of discrimination by a correctional officer?

C: A correctional officer watches large groups of inmates carefully to check for fighting

What does attorney-client privilege mean?

C: Anything a client tells the attorney must remain confidential, unless it is regarding a future crime.

Which of the following is NOT a resource for lawyers to determine the appropriate response to a difficult situation?

C: Clients

Which of the following terms is the name of the list of canon judges must operate under?

C: Code of judicial conduct

Which of the following is NOT a result of law enforcement officers making ethical decisions according to the presentation?

C: Reducing need for law enforcement testimony in court

What is the best course of action for a judge who wants to support a political candidate?

C: Refrain from engaging in politics

Which of the following is NOT stated in the code of conduct for sheriffs?

C: Sheriffs must promote employees regularly

A private security officer is working at a nightclub as a bouncer, and the nightclub owners ask the bouncer to call a special number when the alcohol commission came to the club. What is the ethical response to this situation?

C: The private security officer should explain the problem with the behavior to the client, and refuse the job

Which of the following describes ethics?

C: The study of morality and the exploration of behaviors classified as right and wrong

Why are correctional officers held to a high standard of ethics according to this segment?

C: To ensure appropriate, legal and safe treatment of offenders

Your business partner begins doing business on the side and not sharing profits with you. What is this behavior an example of?

C: Unethical behavior

Which of the following is NOT a decision judges play a role in?

D: Anything a client tells the attorney must remain confidential, unless it is regarding a future crime>

Which term is used to describe communication about a case outside of the legal proceedings by one side of the case without the other side knowing?

D: Ex parte communication

Which of the following do professional codes of conduct for law enforcement officers do NOT prohibit?

D: Irresponsible financial decisions

Which of the following is not a true statement?

D: Private security firms do not play a significant role in crime prevention

How should a police officer respond to a bribe of 1000?

D: The police officer cannot take the bribe, and the officer should either report the bribe or provide the individual with a warning

Professional Conduct

Series of codes dictating how an individual should behave in his or her workplace

Operating Orders

Set of rules which dictate the ways officers should act and behave

Ethics

Study of morality and the exploration of behaviors classified as right and wrong