ILJ: Agency Administration & Ethics in Law & Justice
Multiple Choice: Write your answers on the answer sheet provided. Allow ten minutes. (2 point each for 20 points total)
1. Three of the following are missions of a police department in a democratic society. Identify the one that is NOT a mission.
A) Enforce the law
B) Investigate crimes
C) Fight fires
D) Prevent crime
2. Three of the following are core operational strategies of a police department. Identify the one that is NOT a strategy.
A) Chain of command
B) Problem solving
C) Emergency response
D) Preventative patrol
3. The Civil Service System was formed to:
A) Reduce political influence in government jobs
B) End nepotism
C) Protect government workers
D) All of the above
4. Which of the following is the highest rank?
A) Lieutenant
B) Sergeant
C) Captain
D) Corporal
5. Which of the following is the smallest in size (usually):
A) Beat
B) Zone
C) Precinct
D) Sector
6. Civilianization is:
A) The use of private companies to run jails
B) The replacement of sworn officers with non-sworn employees
C) The establishment of democratic principles in police policy
D) Seen as a punishment
7. Three of the following are true about tours and watches in policing. Identify the one that is NOT true:
A) Watches are named by the time of the day when the shift ends
B) Some departments are moving to a 12 hour shift
C) If a holiday falls on your watch you would have to arrange to get it off using vacation days or swapping with another officer who works another watch.
D) Officers prefer rotating tour systems
8. Which of the following describes law enforcement since 9/11?
A) Boundryless policing has become an objective of task forces
B) Terrorism is the 1st priority of the FBI
C) Terrorism response is now considered a local priority
D) All of the above are true
9. Three of the following are goals of a terrorist. Identify the one that is NOT a goal.
A) Disrupt the economy
B) Mass panic
C) Getting money for bigger acts of terrorism
D) Mass causalities
10. Three of the following are terrorist weapons. Identify the one that is NOT such a weapon.
A) Dispersing anthrax
B) AK-47s
C) Dirty bombs
D) Fertilizer bombs
Matching: Write your answers on the answer sheet provided. Allow ten minutes. (2 point each for 20 points total)
Match the following types of sentencing with the definition listed below.
a. / Ethics / d. / Integrityb. / Thermostat People / e. / Discipline=Freedom
c. / Thermometer People
11. Firm and incorruptible adherence to a code of moral values.
12. People who are influenced by those around them; their morals depend upon their peers.
13. If a person lies they end up having to worry about keeping up with the lie – so this principle of ethics points out that doing the right thing can take stress out of your life.
14. Principles of conduct dealing with what is right and wrong, moral duty, and other obligations.
15. People whose integrity matters most to them; they are the same in all situations.
Match the following types of sentencing with the definition listed below.
b. / Meat Eaters / e. / Favoritism
c. / Chiseling
16. Officers who actively seek ways to make illegal money.
17. Demanding free food or admission.
18. Getting relatives and friends out of tickets.
19. Officers who occasionally engage in unethical things such as accepting gifts for ignoring a minor legal offense.
20. Stealing things from crime scenes.
Short Answer/Essay: 60 total points. Allow for twenty minutes. Use the answer sheet to record your response.
1. Use 3 of the Simple Ethics Tests to evaluate if police officers getting a free meals at a restaurant. 15 points
2. List 5 of the 7 ways to control corruption. Evaluate these and identify the two you think are most likely to reduce corruption. 15 points.
3. Are you an ethical thermostat or thermometer? What are steps you can take in your life to be an ethical thermostat? (3 paragraph minimum – so you will actually write an essay – make it personal, first person). 30 Points.
Do NOT write on this test – Use your answer sheet!
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