Community Policing & Ethics in Law Enforcement Quiz

What is the most important quality a police officer can have?

• Integrity

• Honor

• Dedication

• Principled behavior

What are some issues unique to policing that members of the public do not deal with on a regular basis?

• Confidentiality

• Rape cases

• Child abuse cases

• All of the above

What is corruption in law enforcement?

• Exploiting one's position for personal gain at the expense of those one is authorized to serve

• Breaking the law while on duty

• Accepting bribes from criminals

• Engaging in unethical behavior

What is the key element of corruption?

• Prohibited by the law or rule

• Involves abuse of position

• Involves a reward or personal gain

• All of the above

What is the 'slippery slope' in relation to corruption?

• Lowering of ethical standards by accepting small favors

• Engaging in noble cause corruption

• Believing that one is above the law

• Covering for other corrupt police officers

What are the two types of corrupt police officers according to the Knapp Commission investigation?

• Grass Eaters and Meat Eaters

• Honest Cops and Corrupt Cops

• Good Apples and Bad Apples

• Traditional Police and Community Police

What is the continuum of compromise in law enforcement?

• A scale of ethical behavior from honest cop to corrupt cop

• A way to measure the effectiveness of community policing

• A strategy to build trust with the community

• A method to differentiate between discrimination and disparity

What is racial profiling?

• Detaining an individual based solely on racial characteristics

• Discriminating against a group or individual for no justifiable reason

• Using excessive force during an arrest

• Exploiting one's role by accepting bribes or protection money

What is the mission of law enforcement?

• To enforce the law and protect the public

• To investigate crimes and make arrests

• To promote public safety and maintain order

• All of the above

What is the Broken Windows Theory?

• The theory that disorder and crime increase when no one cares

• The theory that community policing is more effective than traditional policing

• The theory that corruption in law enforcement is inevitable

• The theory that racial profiling leads to disparities in law enforcement