Professional Standards and Ethics Flashcards
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Which approach best builds an ethical culture within a security department?
Answer: Leaders consistently modeling ethical behavior and enforcing standards fairly
Ethical culture is driven mainly by leadership example and consistent, fair enforcement.
A security director is asked to monitor employees' personal social media accounts without a policy or legitimate business reason. The best response is:
Answer: Advise against it and consult legal counsel regarding privacy and labor law
Monitoring without a legitimate purpose or policy raises privacy and labor-law concerns (such as NLRA-protected activity) and should involve counsel.
An ASIS member receives a gift basket worth $25 from a vendor during the holidays. Under typical corporate ethics policies, the best action is to:
Answer: Follow the organization's gift policy, disclosing or declining as required
Gift policies define acceptable thresholds and disclosure requirements, which professionals should follow.
A security professional who misstates his years of experience in an expert-witness deposition is most directly violating which principle?
Answer: Truthfulness and honesty
Misrepresenting qualifications under oath violates truthfulness and can also constitute perjury.
Why should private security officers avoid presenting themselves as sworn police officers?
Answer: It constitutes impersonation of a public officer, which is illegal and unethical
Impersonating law enforcement is a crime in all U.S. states and deceives the public.
A CPP providing expert testimony should base opinions on:
Answer: Facts, recognized standards, and professional expertise, regardless of which side retained him
An expert witness must remain objective and ground opinions in facts and accepted standards.
Which is the best method to ensure security staff understand ethical expectations in gray-area situations?
Answer: Scenario-based training with discussion of real dilemmas
Scenario-based training develops judgment for situations rules do not explicitly cover.
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