CHAPTER 8: PROMOTING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
TRUE/FALSE
1. Law enforcement behavior must be totally within the bounds set by the law.
a. True
b. False
2. Your subconscious self is the secret part you know about but do not share with others.
a. True
b. False
3. Managers who concentrate on excelling themselves, on climbing up through the ranks rather than
helping their subordinates to excel, are not balanced performers.
a. True
b. False
4. It might be best to avoid the term racial profiling, because profiling has a legitimate place in law
enforcement.
a. True
b. False
5. Tolerance of the behavior by the community is one factor that contributes to corruption.
a. True
b. False
6. Ethics is about what we say, not what we do.
a. True
b. False
7. Change is most often evolutionary, not revolutionary.
a. True
b. False
8. Goals should be stated positively.
a. True
b. False
9. Goals should not have a set deadline.
a. True
b. False
10. National surveys have confirmed that most Americans, regardless of race, do not believe that racial
profiling is a significant social problem.
a. True
b. False
11. Job details make a specific position different from all others in an organization.
a. True
b. False
12. To clarify the expectations regarding officer ethics and integrity, most law enforcement departments
have a formal code of ethics.
a. True
b. False
13. At all times, law enforcement officers must uphold a standard of behavior consistent with their public
position.
a. True
b. False
14. Tasks listed in job descriptions must be broadly stated and leave room for growth, change and
expansion.
a. True
b. False
15. Regardless of the motive or intent, there are justifications for police officers to break the law or use
unethical methods to enforce it.
a. True
b. False
16. Racial profiling, although not politically correct, is an effective law enforcement tool.
a. True
b. False
17. Misconduct, unethical behavior (including the code of silence) and corruption are far more likely to
cut short an officer’s career than is a bad guy with a knife in the alley.
a. True
b. False
MULTIPLE CHOICE
18. Managing is best accomplished by __________.
a.
being a good guy
b.
developing a mentor
c.
getting work done through others
d.
maintaining harmonious relationships at all times
19. To alter workplace culture, it is often necessary to __________.
a.
alter counterproductive norms
b.
identify existing norms
c.
evaluate existing norms
d.
all of these
20. Which of the following is not a key element of corrupt behavior?
a.
it involves a reward or personal gain for the officer
b.
it is kept hidden from upper management
c.
it is prohibited by law or rule
d.
it involves misuse of position
21. Leadership is both an honor and __________.
a.
deserved because of longevity
b.
a key element for promotion
c.
a privilege
d.
learned through trial and error
22. Goals involve __________.
a.
a specific result
b.
an open-ended period for completion
c.
abstract terms
d.
all of these
23. Managers who contribute their efforts to accomplishing department goals while simultaneously
developing their subordinates into top performers are superior ____________ managers who empower
others.
a.
holistic
b.
touchstone
c.
balanced performer
d.
independent
24. The first stage of growth in a manager-employee relationship is the ___________ stage.
a.
intermittent
b.
interdependent
c.
independent
d.
dependent
25. An officer’s first loyalty must be to defend __________.
a.
his or her fellow officers
b.
the Constitution and laws of the United States
c.
the underprivileged in society
d.
the code of silence
26. According to your text, there are ______ stages of growth.
a.
3
b.
4
c.
5
d.
6
27. In general, officers who display a _________________ will have a favorable impression with the
public.
a.
sense of pride
b.
professional appearance
c.
positive attitude
d.
“we are equals” attitude
28. The workplace culture is __________.
a.
the same in all places of work
b.
the sum of formal and informal beliefs and values shared by those within the organization
c.
both the same in all places of work and the sum of formal and informal beliefs and values
shared by those within the organization
d.
neither the same in all places of work nor the sum of formal and informal beliefs and
values shared by those within the organization
29. Holistic goals involve __________.
a.
on-the-job goals
b.
off-the-job goals
c.
both on- and off-the-job goals
d.
neither on- nor off-the-job goals
30. Touchstone values are __________.
a.
how we actually spend our time and energy
b.
what we say we want
c.
how we achieve our wants
d.
none of these
31. The most effective managers are those that __________.
a.
do everything themselves to be sure it is done right
b.
delegate everything
c.
spend their time climbing the ladder of success
d.
accomplish priority tasks through others
32. A lack of understanding by citizens of what it is like to be a police officer can lead to __________.
a.
citizen distrust
b.
unrealistic expectations
c.
unrealistic goals
d.
citizen/police confrontations
33. Goals should be __________.
a.
attainable
b.
realistic
c.
personally important
d.
all of these
34. The police culture is often described as __________.
a.
elitist
b.
authoritarian
c.
isolationist
d.
all of these
35. What you know about yourself and what you show to others is your ___________ self.
a.
open
b.
hidden
c.
blind
d.
subconscious
36. Satisfaction with the police is shaped by all of the following except __________.
a.
demographic variables
b.
neighborhood crime conditions
c.
experience with the police
d.
crime rates
37. Daily values are __________.
a.
how we actually spend our time and energy
b.
what we say we want
c.
how we achieve our wants
d.
none of these
38. Job descriptions are __________.
a.
minimum requirements
b.
limiting
c.
restrictive
d.
all of these
39. ____________ behavior is behavior that is “moral” and “right.”
a.
Holistic
b.
Ethical
c.
Interdependent
d.
Balanced performer
40. Unfairly stopping unoffending motorists to protect officers from the “statistical microscope”
individually or collectively is referred to as __________.
a.
racial profiling
b.
ghosting
c.
balancing
d.
synergizing
41. Falsifying patrol logs to “make the numbers come out right” is called __________.
a.
racial profiling
b.
ghosting
c.
balancing
d.
synergizing
42. United States v. Weaver (2000) directly deals with identifying suspects by __________.
a.
age
b.
race
c.
gender
d.
eye witnesses
COMPLETION
43. The Johari Window describes four parts of ________________.
44. The unwillingness to reveal any misconduct by fellow officers is known as the
_______________________________________________.
45. _______________ culture is recognized as a powerful force that affects the behavior of its members.
46. The law enforcement __________________________________ addresses such issues as primary
responsibilities of police officers, discretion, use of force, confidentiality, integrity and private life.
47. Your ____________ self is the secret part that you do not share with others.
48. ________________________ is defined as any police-initiated action that relies on the race, ethnicity
or national origin rather than on the behavior of an individual or information that leads the police to a
particular individual who has been identified as being or having been engaged in criminal activity.
49. ______________________involves providing free or discounted services to others in the profession, a
long-standing and common practice in the medical and legal professions.
50. Police culture often dictates that officers provide _______________________—take action, get
involved, and support each other ethically.
51. The ______________________ self is that part of you that neither you nor others have yet discovered.
52. It is necessary for officers to have ________________: an understanding the diversity of the United
States, the dynamics of minority–majority relationships, the dynamics of sexism and racism, and the
issues of nationalism and separatism.
MATCHING
Match each statement to the item listed below
a.
holistic personal goals
d.
job description
b.
gratuity
e.
norm
c.
integrity
53. include all areas of a person’s life
54. steadfast adherence to an ethical code
55. an attitude or belief held by members of a group
56. a detailed, formally stated summary of duties and responsibilities for a position
57. a favor or gift, usually in the form of money, given in return for service
ESSAY
58. Describe the police culture and the beliefs commonly held by officers.
59. Explain the dynamics of police integrity by listing and discussing the various forces impacting police
personnel and the department.
60. Explain the concepts of the “slippery slope of corruption” and the “noble cause corruption dilemma.”
61. Discuss the differences between the majority worldview and the minority worldview.
62. List and discuss specific ways departments can help prevent unethical behavior in their ranks.
63. Describe the concept of cultural awareness. How would you attempt to make sure officers in your
department are “culturally aware”?