Define ethical dilemma and then list and explain the four categories of ethical dilemmas that police officers often face

What will be an ideal response?


• An ethical dilemma occurs when a police officer does not know the right course of action, has difficulty doing the right thing, or finds the wrong choice very tempting.
• The four types of ethical dilemmas involve (1) discretion, (2) duty, (3) honesty, and (4) loyalty.

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___________ could be considered both a type of institutional corrections and a community corrections program, given that offenders reside in a facility (a community facility, jail, or prison) but are released to the community for a short duration every day to work, attend education classes, or both.

A. Boot camps B. Restitution centers C. Work release D. Therapeutic centers

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What is Lifestyle Theory?

What will be an ideal response?

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In determining whether a crime has been committed, officers must consider:

a. Substantive criminal law b. Criminal procedural law c. Civil law d. Processing law

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In Dickerson v. U.S., the U.S. Supreme Court held that Miranda warnings are

a. required by the U.S. Constitution. b. a judge-made rule of evidence. c. required only by federal statute. d. required only by the common law.

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