Work Styles Questionnaire Flashcards

You witness a fellow officer accepting a free meal from a local restaurant owner who often calls for service. You:

Answer: Speak privately with the officer to remind them of department gift policies

Addressing the issue privately first gives the officer a chance to correct their behavior while upholding department ethics.

When handling physical evidence from a crime scene, your primary concern is to:

Answer: Maintain strict chain of custody protocols at every step

Strict chain of custody preserves evidence integrity and ensures admissibility in court proceedings.

You discover a factual error in an incident report you submitted last week. You:

Answer: Notify your supervisor immediately and submit a corrected supplemental report

Proactively correcting errors demonstrates integrity and prevents compounding problems in future proceedings.

A supervisor instructs you to skip a required procedural step during a busy night to speed up processing. You:

Answer: Respectfully explain your concern and follow the established procedure

Procedures exist for legal and safety reasons, and raising concerns professionally is both protective and ethical.

You suspect a fellow officer may be under the influence of alcohol while on duty. You:

Answer: Report your concern through appropriate supervisory channels immediately

Public safety requires immediate action when a fellow officer may be impaired, regardless of relationship concerns.

When completing use-of-force reports following an incident, you:

Answer: Document the exact circumstances and actions taken as objectively as possible

Accurate, objective use-of-force documentation is a legal requirement and a core professional obligation.

A member of the public offers you cash to expedite processing of a records request. You:

Answer: Refuse the payment and report the attempted bribe through proper channels

Accepting any payment for official services constitutes bribery; reporting the offer protects you legally and upholds the law.