Ethics in Law Enforcement

What is not the mission of law enforcement in protecting a democratic society?

• To fight crime

• To serve and protect

• To protect the vested interests of the police department

• To provide “due process” and “equal protection” for all

• To promote public safety

Whom specifically do the police serve?

• The chief

• The city council

• The citizens

• The courts

Police have authority to do in our society....?

• The authority to arrest

• The authority to mediate or to charge

• The authority to use force

• All of the above

According to the Social Contract Theory, in Quid Pro Quo, what does each person give up in exchange for the guaranteed protection of the society against others?

• Complete freedom

• Democracy

• The right not to pay taxes

• All of the above

What offers protection to citizens from unreasonable intrusions in their lives by law enforcement?

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Police department policy

• An officer’s own conscious

What is an example of an exception to the rights afforded to citizens by the U. S. Constitution?

• Reasonable suspicion

• Probable cause

• A warrant

• All of the above

Where are the U.S. Constitution and other laws sometimes defined in regard to their application to law enforcement?

• The local city council

• The Chief’s office

• Court cases

• The executive branch of the state (the Governor)

Which is a reason ethics are important to law enforcement?

• Career survival

• Increasing the number of arrests

• Innocent people can suffer

• Protect and serve citizens

• A & D

What is not a place we get our ethics from?

• Society as a whole

• Religion

• Our upbringing

• None of the above

Police corruption is a rare problem in most parts of the world.

• True

• False