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 B. saving the property C. cordoning the crime scene 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 B. Copying
C. Editing D. Copyright
3. An established and generally accepted moral values refer to:
A. Ethical Standards B. Morality
C. Integrity D. Judicious use of authority
4. Arresting a suspect without a warrant of arrest may tantamount to;
A. Neglect of duty B. Nonfeasance
C. Malfeasance D. Misfeasance
5. As a general rule, police officers are not permitted or allowed to engage in
any other business or calling.
A. Bribery B. Moonlighting
C. Neglect of duty D. Misconduct
6. Authority of a person he exercised over his subordinates.
A. chain of command B. command responsibility
C. responsibility D. command
7. A voice of reason bidding oneself to avoid evil and do good.
A. virtue B. value
C. dignity D. conscience
8. In the PNP basic issues, what is the key to professionalism?
A. Career Development B. Career Enhancement
C. Career Management D. Career Upliftment
9. It is designed to influence public opinion in favor of the police force.
A. Public Information Program
B. Public Relations Program
C. Civic Action programs
D. Mass Communications Programs
10. It refers to the omission of some acts which ought to be performed?
A. Misfeasance B. Malfeasance
C. Nonfeasance D. Negligence
11. It refers to the sum total of dealings of the police with the people it serves
A. Police Community RelationsB. Police Relations
C. Public Relations D. Human Relations
12. The best PCR a police officer can do to the community is
A. harass the people B. perform his job well
C. dress well D. always present in the office
13. The courage to endure without yielding.
A. perseverance B. endurance
C. fortitude D. prudence
14. The following are the canon of police ethics except one;
A. Proper conduct of behavior
B. Obedience to superior and loyalty
C. Attitude towards police profession
D. Firmness in refusing gifts or favors
15. The improper enforcement of the law would mean;
A. Neglect of duty B. Nonfeasance
C. Malfeasance D. Misfeasance
16. The leniency in due process refers to:
A. Over enforcement B. Under enforcement
C. Zero tolerance 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 B. Integrity
C. Trustworthiness D. Honesty
18. These are the specific indicators of shared priorities and respect.
A. Image and visibility B. Trust and competency
C. Misconduct and corruption D. Priorities and dependability
19. The study of standards of conduct and moral judgment. A. community relations B. ethics
C. logic D. psychology
20. The wise use of one’s judgment, personal experience and common sense to
decide a particular situation.
A. Authority B. Decision
C. Discretion D. Evaluation
21. This as an unlawful act committed by policemen who caught gambling bet
collector, pusher, drug user.
A. Fixes B. Shakedowns
C. Gambling D. Gratuities
22. This is known as the moral obligation that depends upon freewill.
A. Task B. Duty
C. Services D. Rule
23. This refers to the sum total of dealings of the police with the people it
serves.
A. Human Relations B. Police Relations
C. Police Community RelationsD. Police Public Relations
24. This refers to unfair or unjust acts usually given to friends or relatives.
A. Deviance B. Corruption
C. Favoritism D. Misconduct
25. This right is an individuals’ right in participating in government affairs.
A. Civil Rights B. Bill of Right
C. Political Right D. Human Right
26. What disciplinary measure, do you think, will most likely produce
discontentment and grievance?
A. Unusual strictness B. Inconsistent administration
C. Severity of punishment D. Impersonal attitude
27. What is the mental capacity to distinguish right from wrong?
A. Discernment B. Judgment
C. Knowledge D. Wisdom
28. What is the basic weapon of police officers?
A. Gun B. Uniform
C. Whistle 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 B. address/title
C. giving gifts 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 B. A disciplined Person
C. An ideal Professional 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 B. Discipline C. Loyalty
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 B. Morality
C. Professionalism D. Ethics
34. It is the power of lawful authority to govern his subjects and to make laws
for them.
A. Right of Property B. Juridical rights
C. Right of Jurisdiction D. Alienable rights
35. Those actions which stand neutral in relation to the norm of morality. They
are neither good nor bad in themselves.
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A. Moral actions B. Immoral actions
C. Amoral 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 B. Professional Standards
C. Code of Conduct 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 B. Dishonesty
C. Misconduct 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 B. Sir Robert Peel
C. Hippocrates 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 B. Service Oriented
C. Internally 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 B. acts of man
C. ethics D. human acts
43. Which of the following is the distinction of human acts between acts of
man?
A. deliberate B. physiological movement
C. instinctive D. biological
44. Avoiding a conduct of vandalism is a compliance of what duty?
A. affirmative duty B. positive duty
C. natural 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 B. positivist
C. retributive 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 B. admission
C. torture D. secret detention
47. They are neither considered as moral or immoral and sometimes known as
psychic responses.
A. fear B. habits
C. violence D. passion
48. A feeling of frustration that dictated L. Umba to think and give consent in
possible things that he might commit is called?
A. Human acts B. Commanded acts
C. Elicited acts D. Acts of man
49. The statement that “the Filipino is worth dying for” would greatly describe:
A. duty B. obligation
C. rights 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