TCOLE Professionalism and Ethics 3

Question 1

A peace officer learns that their supervisor is accepting bribes to overlook certain criminal activity. The officer should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Report the information to an appropriate internal or external oversight authority

Answer

Corruption by supervisory personnel must be reported to an appropriate oversight body; the officer is not required to personally investigate first.

Question 2

The concept of 'duty of candor' in law enforcement ethics requires officers to:

Accepted Answer

Be truthful in all official statements, reports, and court testimony

Answer

Duty of candor obligates officers to be truthful and accurate in all official communications, including reports and court testimony.

Question 3

An officer is approached off-duty by an acquaintance who asks them to 'put in a good word' to get a friend's DWI charge dropped. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and explain that using official influence for personal favors is improper

Answer

Using official position to influence cases for personal relationships is a conflict of interest and violates professional ethics standards.

Question 4

Which behavior BEST reflects the ethical principle of 'procedural justice'?

Accepted Answer

Treating people with dignity and explaining decisions during all interactions

Answer

Procedural justice emphasizes fair, respectful, and transparent processes in every interaction, which builds public legitimacy.

Question 5

When an officer testifies in court and knowingly provides false information, this is called:

Accepted Answer

Testilying — a form of perjury and serious ethical violation

Answer

'Testilying' is slang for officers committing perjury on the stand, which is both a criminal offense and grounds for license revocation.

TCOLE - Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Practice Test

TCOLE - Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Practice Test

TCOLE Professionalism and Ethics 3