Philosophy and Principles
"Say What?"
"Howz Dat?"
What is it?
What Crime?
100
Every person who under color of any statue ordinance, regulation, custom or usage, or any state territory, subjects or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States deprivation of any rights priviledges or immunities secured by the constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action of law, suit or equity or other proper proceeding for redress.
What is Title 42 Section 1983
100
It contains 7 paragraphs and 345 words
What is The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
100
It is the difference between order and chaos in society
What is "The Thin Blue Line
100
A.C.T.
What are Alternatives, Consequences and Tell your Story
100
Thefts from arrestees, victims, crime scenes and unprotected property.
What is Opportunistic Theft
200
The transition from honest cop to compromised officer
What is continuum of compromise
200
The choice among possible courses of action or inaction that a deputy may choose
What is discretion
200
This is formed by negative interactions with citizens, internal bureaucracies of law enforcement agencies as well as media and entertainment industries
What is Law Enforcement Culture
200
Rationalizing and justifying not doing things they are responsible for doing. For example; non-productivity.
What is an act of ommission
200
Extorting money, goods, or other valuables from criminals or traffic offenders
What is a "shakedown"
300
Trustworthiness, respect for others, responsibility, justice and fairness, caring and civic virtue and citizenship
What is characters of law enforcement
300
Large numbers of complaints, many resisting arrests,large number of law suits, negative media stories, officers living beyond their means and poor public perception
What are indicators of an unethical officer or agency
300
That authority which is proscribed by law, policies and procedures
What is formal authority
300
breaking small rules that stand in the way of "real" police work. For example; not reporting accidents and carrying unauthorized equipment
What is an act of commission (administrative)
300
Accepting money, goods and services from those who are service clients of law enforcement.
What is a kickback
400
political influence, lack of supervision, peer pressure, street temptations, isolation and hiring practices
What are external factors that influence unethical conduct
400
I am responsible for whatever I do and my department is responsible for what they do.
What is accountability
400
When faced with an ethical challenge, this is the first threshold question
What is "Is it legal?"
400
where officers rationalize behavior that just a few years before could not be imagined. The end
What is acts of commission - criminal
400
Quashing of prosecution proceedings or disappearance of traffic tickets
What is a "Fix"
500
DAILY DOUBLE
Name three of the five common "neutralizations" of unethical behavior
500
"Professional Courtesy"
What is entitlement
500
The authority of our own choice
What is "Personal Authority
500
Ability to avoid poor ethical choices, serve the public with pride and avoid problems.
What is career survival
500
Sale of work assignments, off days, evidence and promotions
What is Internal Payoffs