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Ethics & Accountability Flashcards

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  1. Under CPD General Orders, an officer who becomes aware of a potential conflict of interest in an investigation they are assigned to should:

    Answer: Immediately disclose the conflict to their supervisor and request reassignment

    Officers must promptly disclose conflicts of interest to supervisors so that appropriate reassignment can occur to protect investigative integrity.

  2. A CPD officer is testifying in court and realizes that their written report contains a factual error that could affect the outcome of the case. The officer should:

    Answer: Correct the error truthfully while on the stand and report the discrepancy afterward

    Officers have an absolute duty to testify truthfully; knowingly testifying to false information constitutes perjury and a serious ethics violation.

  3. The CPD 'duty to intervene' policy requires officers to take action when they observe another officer using excessive force. The first step should be:

    Answer: Physically and verbally intervene to stop the excessive force

    The duty to intervene is an active obligation; officers must immediately act to stop excessive force, not merely observe and report later.

  4. According to CPD ethics standards, 'de-policing'—deliberately avoiding enforcement activity to evade accountability—is considered:

    Answer: A violation of an officer's duty and oath of office

    Deliberately withdrawing from lawful duty violates an officer's oath and CPD General Orders requiring diligent performance of duties.

  5. When a CPD officer uses social media, they must be aware that posts made on personal accounts can be subject to discipline if they:

    Answer: Undermine public trust, reveal confidential information, or violate department policy

    CPD's social media policy applies to off-duty personal accounts if content damages the department's reputation, reveals sensitive information, or violates policy.

  6. Under Chicago's Freedom of Information Act obligations, CPD disciplinary records including sustained complaints are:

    Answer: Generally subject to public disclosure following an Illinois Supreme Court ruling

    The Illinois Supreme Court's 2014 ruling in Kalven v. City of Chicago held that sustained disciplinary records are public documents subject to FOIA.

  7. An officer is approached by a defense attorney who offers to share information about an upcoming operation in exchange for testimony favorable to their client. This situation represents:

    Answer: Bribery and an ethics violation requiring immediate reporting

    Offering or receiving anything of value in exchange for testimony or official action constitutes bribery, a criminal offense and serious ethics violation.