POLICE ETHICS

1. Among the following choices, which one should be the least priority in the enforcement of the
law.
A. saving the injured victim C. cordoning the crime scene
B. saving the property D. preservation of the evidence
2. An act of the person that copies the work or idea of another person and presents it as his own.
A. Plagiarism C. Editing
B. Copying D. Copyright
3. An established and generally accepted moral values refer to:
A. Ethical Standards C. Integrity
B. Morality D. Judicious use of authority
4. Arresting a suspect without a warrant of arrest may tantamount to;
A. Neglect of duty C. Malfeasance
B. Nonfeasance D. Misfeasance
5. As a general rule, police officers are not permitted or allowed to engage in any other business
or calling.
A. Bribery C. Neglect of duty
B. Moonlighting D. Misconduct
6. Authority of a person he exercised over his subordinates.
A. chain of command C. responsibility
B. command responsibility D. command
7. A voice of reason bidding oneself to avoid evil and do good.
A. virtue C. dignity
B. value D. conscience
8. In the PNP basic issues, what is the key to professionalism?
A. Career Development C. Career Management
B. Career Enhancement D. Career Upliftment
9. It is designed to influence public opinion in favor of the police force.
A. Public Information Program C. Civic Action programs
B. Public Relations Program D. Mass Communications Programs
10. Public officers and employees who served with the highest degree of integrity, loyalty,
responsibility and efficiency manifests.
A. Love of country C. Allegiance to the constitution
B. Allegiance to the government D. Public office is a public trust
11. It refers to the sum total of dealings of the police with the people it serves
A. Police Community Relations C. Public Relations
B. Police Relations D. Human Relations
12. The best PCR a police officer can do to the community is
A. harass the people C. dress well
B. perform his job well D. always present in the office
13. Includes elective and appointive officials and employees, permanent or temporary, whether
in the career or non-career service, including military and police personnel, whether or not they
receive compensation, regardless of amount.
A. Officials C. Government Employees
B. Public Officials D. Public Employees
14. The following are the canon of police ethics except one;
A. Proper conduct of behavior C. Attitude towards police profession
B. Obedience to superior and loyalty D. Firmness in refusing gifts or favors
15. Discipline should be strict but must always be tempered with sympathy and understanding.
To abide by these principles, a superior officer must:
A. Investigate thoroughly all the facts before making a decision
B. Always implement the policies, rules and regulations
C. Treat all personnel equally
D. Maintain discipline
16. The leniency in due process refers to:
A. Over enforcement C. Zero tolerance
B. Under enforcement D. Preventive enforcement
17. The police officer must be trustworthy and upholds the truth at all times. This is called in
police ethics as?
A. Nobility C. Trustworthiness
B. Integrity D. Honesty
18. These are the specific indicators of shared priorities and respect.
A. Image and visibility C. Misconduct and corruption
B. Trust and competency D. Priorities and dependability
19. The study of standards of conduct and moral judgment.
A. community relations C. logic
B. ethics D. psychology
20. The wise use of one’s judgment, personal experience and common sense to decide a
particular situation.
A. Authority C. Discretion
B. Decision D. Evaluation
21. This as an unlawful act committed by policemen who caught gambling bet collector, pusher,
drug user.
A. Fixes C. Gambling
B. Shakedowns D. Gratuities
22. This is known as the moral obligation that depends upon freewill.
A. Task C. Services
B. Duty D. Rule
23. This refers to the sum total of dealings of the police with the people it serves.
A. Human Relations C. Police Community Relations
B. Police Relations D. Police Public Relations
24. This refers to unfair or unjust acts usually given to friends or relatives.
A. Deviance C. Favoritism
B. Corruption D. Misconduct
25. This right is an individuals’ right in participating in government affairs.
A. Civil Rights C. Political Right
B. Bill of Right D. Human Right
26. What disciplinary measure, do you think, will most likely produce discontentment and
grievance?
A. Unusual strictness C. Severity of punishment
B. Inconsistent administration D. Impersonal attitude
27. What is the mental capacity to distinguish right from wrong?
A. Discernment C. Knowledge
B. Judgment D. Wisdom
28. What is the basic weapon of police officers?
A. Gun C. Whistle
B. Uniform D. Knowledge of the Law
29. Which of the following is a pleasant activity to be performed by a police officer on duty?
A. Using firearm as for warning shot
B. Acceptance of gratuities and donations
C. Non-partisan police activities
D. All of these
30. Which of the following is not a police custom on courtesy?
A. Salute C. giving gifts
B. address/title D. courtesy call
31. A police Officer or person acting and or conducting himself according to his professional
conduct and ethical standard is –
A. An Ethical Person C. An ideal Professional
B. A disciplined Person D. A moral Person
32. It is the essence of good manners, a manifestation of sportsmanship and an exposition of
gentility and culture.
A. Courtesy C. Loyalty
B. Discipline D. Morale
33. It refers to the commitment, dignity and attitude of an individual towards work and his
integrity and his practice of the core moral value principles.
A. Conduct C. Professionalism
B. Morality D. Ethics
34. It is the power of lawful authority to govern his subjects and to make laws for them.
A. Right of Property C. Right of Jurisdiction
B. Juridical rights D. Alienable rights
35. Those actions which stand neutral in relation to the norm of morality. They are neither good
nor bad in themselves.
A. Moral actions C. Amoral actions
B. Immoral actions D. Semi- moral actions
36. Which of the following refers to the set of conducts and behavior governing a group, a class,
or organization?
A. Ethical Standards C. Code of Conduct
B. Professional Standards D. Group Ethics
37. The doing either through ignorance, inattention or malice, of that which the police officer had
no legal right to do at all, as where he acts without any authority whatsoever or exceeds, ignores
or abuses his powers.
A. Incompetence C. Misconduct
B. Dishonesty D. Neglect of Duty
38. Higher levels of professional police service is on demand nowadays, in view of ________.
A. the changing role of the police
B. the changing economic environment
C. higher pay scale due to standardization
D. more applicants to the police job
39. One common violation committed by law enforcement is the violation of due process of law.
Which of the following best explain due process of law?
A. Law which hears before it condemns
B. Law which proceeds upon inquiry
C. Law which renders judgment only
D. All of these
40. Who was the English person introduced the principles which might be considered as a
version of code of ethics?
A. Sir Henry Fielding C. Hippocrates
B. Sir Robert Peel D. Quetelet
41. A general approaches in police community relation program which is directed towards the
general public or various enclaves within the society.
A. Externally Oriented C. Internally Oriented
B. Service Oriented D. Youth Oriented
42. This must be performed by an agent who decides willfully to perform the act. The statement
is referring to:
A. morality C. ethics
B. acts of man D. human acts
43. Which of the following is the distinction of human acts between acts of man?
A. deliberate C. instinctive
B. physiological movement D. biological
44. Avoiding a conduct of vandalism is a compliance of what duty?
A. affirmative duty C. natural duty
B. positive duty D. negative duty
45. It is a form of consequentialism, where punishment is forward looking which was founded by
Jeremy Bentham. It is the principles of utilitarianism. Which became a part of what school of
thought?
A. Utilitarianism C. retributive
B. positivist D. classical
46. In case it is obtain in violation of section 12 shall be inadmissible in evidence against the
person in accused. The statement is referring to:
A. incommunicado C. torture
B. admission D. secret detention
47. They are neither considered as moral or immoral and sometimes known as psychic responses.
A. fear C. violence
B. habits D. passion
48. A feeling of frustration that dictated a person to think and give consent in possible things that
he might commit is called?
A. Human acts C. Elicited acts
B. Commanded acts D. Acts of man
49. The statement that “the Filipino is worth dying for” would greatly describe:
A. duty C. rights
B. obligation D. value
50. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. canons B. standards of practice C. tenets D. code of ethics