1. This if your first week on the job as a newly sworn police officer. You performed well in all of your classes at the Academy. You were taught professional ethics there. You found the scenarios interesting, and you made a promise to yourself that you would never accept “freebies” or act in a manner unbecoming to the profession. On this day, you and two senior officers clear a lunch break with the dispatcher. You enjoy a pleasant lunch: a club sandwich. After the meal, your fellow officers get up to leave and you reach for your wallet. One officer asks, “What are you doing?” You respond, “I am paying for my lunch.” He says, “Kid, it’s on the house. That’s why we eat here.” You respond, “At the academy, we were taught accepting discounted or free meals in unethical.” Both officers laugh and say, “Kid, forget the academy. This is the real world.” What should you do?
2. You and your partner are dispatched to a robbery call. The dispatcher describes the suspect as a white male juvenile, approximately 15-17 years of age, wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, and tennis shoes. A few blocks east of the scene, your partner sees someone who fits the suspect’s description. Your partner exits the patrol car and shouts, “Police! Stop!” The juvenile starts running, and your partner runs after him. Moments later, your partner fires his weapon, shooting the juvenile in the back. You call EMS. They respond and transport the juvenile to the hospital. Meanwhile, your partner takes you aside and says, “I need you to back me. You gotta help me. No matter who asks, tell them it looked like the kid was about to draw a weapon.” (The truth is, the juvenile did not have a weapon.) Later that day, Officer Thomas from Internal Affairs asks you to tell him what happened. What should you do?
5. You are on duty with your FTO and are dispatched to a park on possible drug dealing. You get out of your car and walk to an area in the park with benches and tables. You see a rock of crack cocaine on the table. Also in the park you spot a known drug dealer. Your FTO says, “This guy probably left the rock. Let’s arrest him and use this rock as evidence.” Would you support the FTO?
8. It is Christmas time, and the citizens in your patrol neighborhood are feeling festive and joyful. Jerry, the owner of Big Jerry’s Grill, a well-known diner your frequently eat at, is having a holiday party tonight. Your sergeant tells you to drop by to make sure things are running smoothly. When Jerry sees you, he says, “You know, I really appreciate the work you do. Happy Holidays!” He hands you a crisp $100 dollar bill. What would you do?
10. While on routine patrol, you observe a driver weaving in and out of three lanes of traffic. You notify the dispatcher that you are going to stop the vehicle. When you approach the passenger side of the vehicle, you are surprised to see the driver: your brother-in-law, Rick. Rick’s eyes are bloodshot, his speech is slurred, and his breath smells of an unknown alcoholic beverage. When he sees you, he says, “Wow, man, am I glad to see you, and not some other cop.” What would you do?
And, for the record, although they are not all exactly what I woulda said, I think you did a pretty good job on the questions you posted.
but I felt better for honestly answering the question.
