FCJI.6 Professional Ethics and Conduct Quiz

What are the pillars of ethics in law enforcement?

• Honesty, Loyalty, Responsibility, Caring

• Transparency, Accountability, Objectivity, Competence

• Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness

• Integrity, Courage, Compassion, Professionalism

What is the term used to describe inaction that allows or results in harm to a person or property?

• Tort

• Non-feasance

• Malfeasance

• Misfeasance

What is the wrongful and injurious exercise of lawful authority called?

• Misfeasance

• Malfeasance

• Tort

• Non-feasance

What is the essential virtue for professionals in the criminal justice field?

• Caring

• Responsibility

• Respect

• Trustworthiness

What is the act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and amounts to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability?

• Malfeasance

• Misfeasance

• Non-feasance

• Tort

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Misfeasance

,

(b) Malfeasance

,

(c) Nonfeasance

• An officer sees a fight but drives past because he is ready to go home.

• A police officer asks EMT's to help collect evidence and evidence is lost.

• A police officer who witnesses an altercation between a cashier and a customer but intentionally

• A police officer sees an escalating altercation but decides to call another officer to respond.

• Carelessness

• An officer fails to stop a speeding vehicle.

• Taking bribes

• An officer using his authority to get a date from a suspect.

• Can be unintentional

• Doing nothing

• Done on purpose

• An officer does not stop rioters from destroying property.