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Why is Ethics important to a Police Officer?
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-Career Survival-Integrity-Media Coverage-Community view of Police and Correction Officers-In-house Dissension-Personal Stress-It's the responsible thing to do
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What are five principles of Ethical Policing?
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-Fair Access-Public Trust-Safety and Security-Teamwork-Objectivity
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"Coach Officers have the most significant impact on Police Officers in shaping what their vision of a police officer is" Is this statement correct?
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Yes
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What are the three steps in the Ethical Decision Making Process?
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1. Is it Legal?2. Is it Balanced?3. How will I feel about myself?
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What are the four points about Inheriting Values in the Justice Field?
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-These value are sometimes called norms-New recruits pick up the general opinion about Police matters-New recruits are expected to conform to a new set of norms-Need to compromise their personal values and opinions in order to be accepted by their peers
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What is De-Individuation?
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Pressure is exerted by the group and as a result, the person loses their sense of individuality and personal responsibility
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What is Racial Profiling?
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When a member of a visible minority group is stopped and questioned by a Police Officer simply on the basis of race
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What is the difference between Philosophy and Moral Philosophy?
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Philosophy= The love of wisdomMoral Philosophy= Ethics
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What does it mean to Philosophize?
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To think about important questions
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What are Morals?
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Morals refer to human behaviour and how individuals relate to each other and their environment
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What are Ethics?
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Ethics is the study of Morals and Morality (What's good or bad, right or wrong)
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"Both terms, Ethics and Morals, are used interchangeably" Is this statement correct?
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Yes
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What is a Moral Dilemma?
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A moral dilemma occurs when we are faced with a tricky decision about a complex problem
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What are the traits of a Wise Person?
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-Someone who eldom claims to know much about anything-Cautious about making any kind of absolute claim-Thoughtful and welll read-Open minded-Critical mind-Would resist a "blind belief"-Honest and cautious about the truth-Humble
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What is the purpose of teaching ethics?
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-Not to promote the instilling to specific ethics but to raise the level of awareness about ethical issues- Need the teacher to tell it as it is and not to glamour it up
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