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What is the definition of leadership?
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Leadership is the practice of influencing people while using ethical values and goals to produce and intended change.
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What are the seven core competencies of a leader?
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Knowledge Courage Communication Professionalism Personal character Decision making/Problem solving Responsibility
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What is the definition of authority?
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Authority is a peace officer's right to influence other that is granted by law.
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What is the difference between authority and power?
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Officers are granted authority but must develop power.
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What is the definition of compliance?
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Compliance is the acceptance of a person's authority. It yields an outward change in behavior without necessarily altering one's attitude.
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What is the definition of commitment?
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Commitment is an outward manifestation of an internal willingness to embrace leadership values and agency goals.
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Who said "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."?
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John F. Kennedy (35th U.S. President)
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Who said "Efective leaders create a climate where people's worth is determined by their willingness to learn new skills and grab new responsibilities, thus, perpetually reinventing their jobs. Leaders honor their core values but are flexible in how they execute them."?
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General Colin Powell (Ret)
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What are eight positive modeling behaviors of a leader?
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Maintaining ethical standardsExhibiting technical competence Practicing officer safety Paying attention to duties Maintaining professional appearance (first impressions) Demonstrating respect for the community Taking opportunities to improve the agency and profession Pursuing self-development
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What are nine ways that peace officers demonstrate leadership in the community?
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Being accessible and proactive Being responsive to community issues and concerns Being empathetic to the community's specific needs Sharing information and expertise Facilitating problem solving Being accountable Serving as an example of a good citizen, both on- and off-duty Recognizing problems or potential problems and taking action to prevent or resolve them Influencing the community to face its problems
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What is the definition of Officer as a leader?
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Peer behaviors area strong influence on peace officers. It is incumbent on every peace officer to recognize that he or she has the opportunity to influence peers by modeling positive behaviors, taking charge, and sharing information when appropriate.
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What is the definition of Leader as follower?
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The condition that permits leadership to exist and give it strength. The day-to-day operation of an agency depends on officers exercising leadership in the discharge of their duties.
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What are the impacts of leadership on a peace officer's daily work?
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Improved communication, problem solving and decision making. Positive leadership increases officer safety, community respect and trust.
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A peace officer's allegiance is:
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First to the U.S. Constitution, then to the people, then to their profession, then to the agency that employs them.
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What are six characteristics of a profession?
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Shared sense of purpose, Common body of knowledge, Standardized training, Being vital to the wellbeing of society, A system of certification or licensing, A code of ethical conduct
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What is the definition of public trust?
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Public trust is the foundation of the peace officers' authority and power by virtue of a social contract with the government. This contract spells out the obligation that officers will perform their duties ethically and competently.
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What are seven factors impacting public trust?
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Previous experiences with law enforcement, Develop or enhance police/community partnerships, General public apathy or prevailing attitudes, Family structure, Social and/or economic conditions, Situations that promote high levels of fear or a sense of collective victimization, Media treatment of law enforcement events.
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What is the definition of canons?
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Canons are general statements of the standards of professional conduct expected of peace officers.
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What is the definition of disciplinary rules?
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Disciplinary rules are rules established by each law enforcement agency that specify unacceptable levels of peace officer conduct.
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What is the definition of ethical standards?
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Ethical standards are the criteria set for professional conduct. Statements of the specific objectives for which peace officers should strive are found in the Code of Conduct.
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What is the definition of ethics?
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Ethics are the accepted principles of conduct governing decisions and actions based on professional values and expectations.
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What is the definition of intervention?
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Intervention is the act of attempting to prevent or attempting to stop the inappropriate or unlawful behavior of another officer.
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What is the definition of organizational values?
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Organizational values are the collective beliefs that characterize an organization.
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What is the definition of personal values?
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Personal values are the individual beliefs that a person relies on in making the personal decisions in his/her daily life.
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What is the definition of principles?
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Principles are the ethical standards that people rely on for guidance in decision making.
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What is the definition of professional values?
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Professional values are the beliefs that are fundamental to and characterize a specific vocational group or discipline.
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What is the definition of professionalism?
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Professionalism is the adherence to high standards of behavior and training required for employment in a particular occupation or discipline.
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What is the definition of statutory codes?
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Statutory codes are laws enacted to preserve the public order by defniing and offense against the public and imposing a penalty for its violation.
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What is the definition of values?
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Values are the fundamental beliefs upon which decisions and conduct are based.
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As ethical people, police officers should
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Put themselves in the position of others, Recognize how their actions affect others, Seek to help when possible, Refrain from causing avoidable harm, and Intervene to prevent unethical behavior by peers
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Beliefs and principles are shaped by
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Personal convictions, Religious beliefs, Cultural roots, Family background, Peers (either negatively or positively), Department/agency and community expections, and Published and printed material related to professional conduct
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Who said "We must create an atmosphere in which the dishonest officer fears the honest one, and not the other way around."?
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Detective Frank Serpico, NYPD Testifying before the Knapp Commission December 1971
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What is the basic expection the community has of peace officers?
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The community expects that peace officers will serve the public interest and conduct themselves in an ethical manner.
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What are the detailed expectations that community has of peace officers?
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The community expects officers to: Keep the community safe and secure, Respond promptly to calls for service, Demostrate professional behavior, Protect human rights, Address crime and disorder, and Solve problems in a fair and impartial manner.
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What should a suspect or person of interest expect of peace officers?
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A suspect or person of interest should expect: Basic respect, Preservation of their dignity by the peace officer, The upholding of their Constitutional rights and adherence to other statutes of law
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What should a victim expect of peace officers?
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A victim should expect: Emotional support and empathy for their situation, A restored feeling of safety, Time to explain details and concerns fully, and that peace officers are equipped to handle the situation appropriately, and A feeling of satisfaction on completion of the contact.
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What should witnesses expect of peace officers?
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Witnesses should expect: Provisions for their safety, That the information provided has value, The accurate reporting of the facts, and Appropriate actions taken.
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What does a peace officer's agency expect?
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Conformance with the law, Compliance with organizational values, policies, procedures, goals, objectives and mission statements, Ethical and professional behavior consistent with the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and the Code of Professional Conduct and Responsibilities for Peace Officers, Community satisfaction with the quality of service, Conduct that minimizes civil liability, and Collaboration with the community to address crime and disorder.
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What do a peace officer's peers expect?
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Technical competences, Support, and Integrity
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What do peace officers expect to enable them to carry out their assigned duties and meet community expectations?
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Appropriate training, Adequate resources, Agency support, Fair and ethical treatment, and Respect and cooperation of the public.
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What are some possible consequences of unethical/unprofessional conduct?
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Disciplinary action up to and including termination, Civil and/or criminal liability (personal and agency) Embarrassment to stakeholders, Eroding the image of the profession, Reinforcement of negative stereotypes, Reduction of effectiveness, Diminishing public trust and cooperation, Compromising officer safety
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What are the benefits of ethical behavior to the officer?
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Self-esteem and personal worth, Personal and professional satisfaction in doing the right thing, Gaining the respect and confidence of co-workers, Establishing a higher personal and professional reputation in the community.
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What are the benefits of ethical behavior to the officer's agency?
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Improve morale, Improve agency respect within the profession, Reinforce the standard of the profession, Improve agency reputation
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What are the benefits of ethical behavior to the community?
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Receiving of equitable law enforcement, A sense of security and trust, An increase in community partnerships, Fostering of community mobilization
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When is an officer guilty of having failed to intervene?
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When the officer has reason to know that: Unreasonable force was being used, A member of the public was unjustifiably arrested, Any constitutional violation has been committed by any law enforcement officer, The officer had a reasonable opportunity to precent harm from occurring (Yang v. Hardin 7Th Cir. 1994) Inappropriate language is bring used, or Other unlawful, unethical or inappropriate behavior (e.g. theft) occurred.
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What are the three types of intervention strategies?
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Advance, Immediate, and Delayed
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What are four types of advance intervention methods?
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Discussion of expectations, Showing up at the scene, Statement of expectations, Command presence
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What are the two levels of immediate intervention?
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Verbal and physical (touching, stepping in, restraining)
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What are three delayed intervention techniques?
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Discussion/admonishment, Referral/training, Reporting
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What are the bases for the decisions a peace officer makes?
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Law and professional standards, Community values and needs that are not in conflict with the law, and Needs of the individual, sound tactics and long-term impact of the situation
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