Question 1

The ____________ of police ethics includes individuals, organizations, and communities.

Accepted Answer

Context

Question 2

The ____________ of police ethics relates to the behavior of specific officers employed by a particular agency such as the City of Orlando Police Department.

Accepted Answer

Individual context

Question 3

________________ suggests that individuals lacking personal integrity circumvent barriers to becoming police officers like background checks or polygraphs as part of hiring process and ultimately betray the trust of the department and community by engaging in misconduct.

Accepted Answer

Rotten apples theory

Question 4

_________________ fails to accept the fact that some "rotten apples" exist and circumvent safeguards designed to exclude them from being hired in the first place.

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The answer of _________________ fails to accept the fact that...

Question 5

_________________ of police misconduct suggests the culture of the neighborhoods being policed affect office integrity and accountability.

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The answer of _________________ of police misconduct suggests the culture...

Question 6

The _________________ of policing describes officers' duty to protect the innocent and identify and arrest criminals, even if doing so puts their lives in jeopardy.

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The answer of The _________________ of policing describes officers' duty...

Question 7

The _________________ of police officers describes the change that occurs in recruits' identities as they move through the various stages of recruitment and academy and field training.

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The answer of The _________________ of police officers describes the...

Question 8

The _________________ in policing describes the fact police officers are extremely loyal to each other and will strongly condemn members who dare report to administrators or outsiders the unethical or illegal behavior of other officers.

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The answer of The _________________ in policing describes the fact...

Question 9

Use of force, time, fringe benefits, and loyalty are examples of _________ found in the police culture.

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The answer of Use of force, time, fringe benefits, and...

Question 10

First described by Lawrence Sherman, the ________________ of a police officer describes distinct experiences that move an officer from behaviors grounded in the "noble cause" of policing and a desire to protect person and property to behaviors contrary to departmental, legal, and societal standards.

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The answer of First described by Lawrence Sherman, the ________________...

Question 11

Ethical questions arising with the police and the moral dilemmas officers confront do not necessarily relate to the functions of police per se.

Accepted Answer

Ethical questions and moral dilemmas can arise from broader societal issues, individual values, and specific situations, not just from the inherent functions of policing.

Question 12

Rotten apples theory is often used to explain the misbehavior of a particular police officer.

Accepted Answer

The "rotten apples" theory suggests that misconduct by police officers is due to a few bad individuals rather than systemic issues within the police force.

Question 13

Rotten apples theory is considered an organizational theory of police misconduct.

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The answer of Rotten apples theory is considered an organizational...

Question 14

Rotten barrels theory is a community-based explanation for police misconduct.

Accepted Answer

The "rotten barrels" theory suggests that police misconduct is influenced by the organizational culture and environment within police departments, rather than being solely the result of individual officers' actions.

Question 15

The value-neutral perspective argues that police officer recruits and hires are socialized into the police culture as they experience training by, and other influences from, departments.

Accepted Answer

The value-neutral perspective suggests that recruits are shaped by the existing culture and practices within the police department, which influences their behavior and attitudes.

Question 16

The values-predisposition perspective suggests that, as part of the recruitment and hiring process, police departments screen recruits for specific skill sets associated with later on-the-job successes.

Accepted Answer

The values-predisposition perspective suggests that individuals are predisposed to certain values and behaviors before entering a profession, not that they are screened for specific skill sets during recruitment.

Question 17

The term "noble cause" has been used to describe the ideals and obligations of police officers associated with protecting the innocent and identifying and arresting criminals, even if doing so puts officers' lives in jeopardy.

Accepted Answer

The term "noble cause" refers to the ethical commitment of police officers to protect the innocent and uphold justice, sometimes at personal risk.

Question 18

Recruiting to the status quo describes a process whereby police departments recruit and hire those whose skills, character and values are similar to the skills, character, and values of those already in the field.

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Recruiting to the status quo involves hiring individuals who align with the existing culture and values of an organization, maintaining consistency in skills and character.

Question 19

Some scholars have argued that ethical policing isn't solely a product of the moral fabric of individuals but instead is a product of the moral fabric of the organization.

Accepted Answer

Some scholars believe that the ethical behavior of police officers is influenced by the organizational culture and values, which shape their actions and decisions.

Question 20

Despite their presence at the top of the organizational hierarchy, police chiefs have little impact on the ethical climate of their agency.

Accepted Answer

Police chiefs play a crucial role in setting the ethical tone and culture of their agency, influencing policies, practices, and the behavior of officers under their command.

Quiz 6: Police Ethics--A Contextual Overview