Question 1

All of the following were identified as elements of corrupt acts EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

Corrupt acts are defined by being against the law, rule, regulation, or ethical standard (A), misuse of an officer's position (B), and involving material reward or gain (D). Acts that are merely frowned upon but not forbidden (C) do not necessarily constitute corruption.

Question 2

Police corruption involves all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

Police corruption typically involves norms being violated, a degree of organization, and how the police department reacts to such corruption. "Familiar cooperation" does not directly relate to the concept of police corruption.

Question 3

______ eaters are those officers who actively engage in corrupt activities.

Accepted Answer

"Meat eaters" is the term used to describe police officers who actively engage in corrupt activities, seeking out opportunities for financial gain through their position.

Question 4

The ______ formed in response to allegations of large-scale corruption amongst NYPD officers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ formed in response to allegations...

Question 5

The Lexow Commission found that the corruption in NYPD was systematic and pervasive, a condition that it attributed to all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

The term "multifeasance" is not a recognized term in the context of describing types of misconduct or corruption, unlike misfeasance, nonfeasance, and malfeasance, which are all terms used to describe different forms of wrongdoing or failure to act appropriately in a legal or official capacity.

Question 6

Reforms in the early and middle 1900s emphasized the importance of ______ as a means of reducing corruption of all kinds.

Accepted Answer

Reforms during the early and middle 1900s, particularly in the Progressive Era, emphasized the importance of professionalism in various fields, including public administration and policing, as a means of reducing corruption and improving efficiency and accountability.

Question 7

Which of the following eras was considered to be the golden era for crooked police?

Accepted Answer

The 1920s, known as the Prohibition era in the United States, is often considered the golden era for crooked police due to the widespread corruption and collusion with organized crime to circumvent prohibition laws.

Question 8

Which of the following commission was formed to investigate allegations of misconduct, analyze the effectiveness of anticorruption mechanisms within the department, and offer recommendations for improvement?

Accepted Answer

The Mollen Commission was established to investigate allegations of police corruption and misconduct within the New York City Police Department, analyze the effectiveness of anticorruption mechanisms, and offer recommendations for improvement.

Question 9

Findings of the Mollen Commission include all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

Accepted Answer

The Mollen Commission found that internal mechanisms for uncovering and investigating misconduct were largely ineffective, not that they were effective but not used. This commission highlighted systemic issues within the NYPD, including ineffective internal affairs, a culture of silence, and a lack of commitment from leadership to address corruption.

Question 10

Taking inappropriate action or intentionally giving incorrect information describes ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Taking inappropriate action or intentionally giving incorrect...

Question 11

______ refers to the reluctance of honest, hard-working police officers to report misconduct committed by their peers.

Accepted Answer

Nonfeasance refers to the failure to perform a required duty or obligation, which in this context means the failure of police officers to report the misconduct of their peers. Misfeasance and malfeasance involve performing a duty in a wrongful manner and committing an act that is inherently wrong, respectively, which do not specifically relate to the failure to report misconduct. Multifeasance is not a recognized term in this context.

Question 12

______ is any intentional act that is based on either illegality or disregard of the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics or departmental policy.

Accepted Answer

Malfeasance refers to an act that is illegal or contrary to official obligation or the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. It specifically involves doing something that is wrong, either legally or morally, which is what distinguishes it from misfeasance (a lawful act done in a wrongful way), nonfeasance (failure to act when action is required), and malingering (pretending to be ill to escape duty).

Question 13

Officer Perez has witnessed his partner taking large amounts of bribes from the local mob. He has yet to report it to his superiors. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

Nonfeasance refers to the failure to perform a required duty or obligation. In this case, Officer Perez's failure to report his partner's corrupt activities (taking bribes) to his superiors is an example of nonfeasance, as he is neglecting his duty to report illegal or unethical behavior.

Question 14

When officers perjure themselves to cover misconduct they are committing ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When officers perjure themselves to cover misconduct...

Question 15

Threatening witnesses or victims to keep them from registering complaints concerning misconduct is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

Malfeasance refers to the performance of an act that is illegal or wrongful. Threatening witnesses or victims to deter them from reporting misconduct is an illegal act, thus fitting the definition of malfeasance.

Question 16

The ______ provided insight into the systematic, narcotics-related corruption in the field of policing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ provided insight into the systematic,...

Question 17

According to the 1998 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, police officers who are ______ are more susceptible to corrupt practices.

Accepted Answer

The 1998 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that younger police officers are more susceptible to corrupt practices, likely due to their lack of experience and the challenges in resisting corrupt influences.

Question 18

According to a survey, the three crimes found to be the most significant in affecting officers' decisions to perjure themselves were ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to a survey, the three crimes...

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of "othering"?

Accepted Answer

"Othering" refers to any action by which an individual or group becomes mentally classified in somebody's mind as "not one of us." Using racial slurs is a form of othering because it serves to dehumanize and distance the target group from the speaker's in-group, reinforcing an us-versus-them mentality.

Question 20

______ is the most widespread form of police misconduct; it includes a wide variety of unauthorized material inducements or gratuities, ranging from discounted clothing and meals to free alcoholic beverages and commercial sex.

Accepted Answer

Corruption of authority is the most widespread form of police misconduct. It encompasses a broad spectrum of unauthorized material inducements or gratuities that police officers might receive simply because of their authority and position, rather than for performing any specific act or favor in return.

Quiz 11: Police Misconduct and Accountability