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Ethics Exam
Ethics Exam
ETHICS
Choose the best answer among the given choices:
1. It was observed that some elected officials often attempt to influence police
operations to bolster their political positions in the community. Sometimes,
police positions are awarded based on political patronage. This is one of the
challenges that Filipino Police officer is facing now.
a. Corruption
c. Political Meddling
b. Bribery
d. Poor Salary
2. Unfortunately, the current police salary is still very low. In spite of the salary
adjustments given in three branches starting 2000 and the provision of
additional pay in the form of collateral allowances, the police's compensation
would never turn him into a dignified law enforcement officer.
a. Corruption
c. Political Meddling
b. Bribery
d. Poor Salary
3. The subjective imposition of penalties or downright sabotage of the
investigation process in exchange for money or other things for personal
gain.
a. Corruption
c. Political Meddling
b. Case Fixing
d. Bribery
4. The receipt of cash or a gift in exchange for past or future assistance in
avoidance of prosecution, as by a claim that the officer is unable to make a
positive identification of a criminal or by being in the wrong place at a time
when a crime is to occur, or by any other action that may be excused as
carelessness but not offered as proof of deliberate miscarriage of justice.
a. Corruption
c. Political Meddling
b. Case Fixing
d. Bribery
5. The practice of holding "street court," where incidents such as minor traffic
tickets can be avoided with a cash payment to the officer and no receipt
given. Using this process, police have also been known to extort money from
nightclub owners and other businesses by threatening to enforce city health
and zoning codes.
a. Corruption
c. Extortion
b. Protection
d. Bribery
6. The taking of money or other rewards from vice operators or from legitimate
companies operating illegally in return for protecting them from law
enforcement activity.
a. Corruption
c. Extortion
b. Protection
d. Bribery
7. The use or sale of confiscated items and evidence, usually drugs or narcotics.
a. Recycling
c. Extortion
b. Selective Enforcement
d. Bribery
8. When police officers exploit their officer discretion. For example, a PNP
member who releases a suspect due to what is commonly known as areglo
or balato is in clear abuse of his or her discretion and authority.
a. Recycling
c. Extortion
b. Selective Enforcement
d. Bribery
a. Determination
c. Service
b. Sense of Responsibility
d. Collaboration
23.Uniformed PNP members shall commit themselves to the democratic way of
life and values and maintain the principle of public accountability.
a. Commitment to Democracy
c. Non-Partisanship
b. Commitment to Public Interest
d. Physical Fitness and Health
24.PNP members shall always uphold public interest over and above personal
interest.
a. Commitment to Democracy
c. Non-Partisanship
b. Commitment to Public Interest
d. Physical Fitness and Health
25.PNP members shall provide services to everyone without discrimination
regardless of party affiliation in accordance with existing laws and
regulations.
a. Commitment to Democracy
c. Non-Partisanship
b. Commitment to Public Interest
d. Physical Fitness and Health
26.PNP members shall strive to be physically and mentally fit and in good health
at all times.
a. Commitment to Democracy
c. Non-Partisanship
b. Commitment to Public Interest
d. Physical Fitness and Health
27.PNP members shall guard the confidentiality of classified information against
unauthorized disclosure, including confidential aspects of official business,
special orders, communications and other documents, roster or any portion
thereof, contents of criminal records, identities of persons who may have
given information to the police in confidence and other classified information
or intelligence material.
a. Secrecy Discipline
c. Non-Solicitation of Patronage
b. Social Awareness
d. Proper Care and Use of Public
Authority
28.PNP members and their immediate family members shall be encouraged to
actively get involved in religious, social and civic activities to enhance the
image of the organization without affecting their official duties.
a. Secrecy Discipline
c. Non-Solicitation of Patronage
b. Social Awareness
d. Proper Care and Use of Public
Authority
29.PNP members shall seek self-improvement through career development and
shall not directly or indirectly solicit influence or recommendation from
politicians, high ranking government officials, prominent citizens, persons
affiliated with civic or religious organizations with regards to their
assignments, promotions, transfer or those of other members of the force,
nor shall they initiate any petition to be prepared and presented by citizens in
their behalf.
a. Secrecy Discipline
c. Non-Solicitation of Patronage
b. Social Awareness
d. Proper Care and Use of Public
Authority
30.PNP members shall promote and maintain sense of responsibility in the
protection, proper care and judicious disposition and use of public property
issued for their official use or entrusted to their care and custody just like "a
good father of the family.
a. Secrecy Discipline
c. Non-Solicitation of Patronage
b. Social Awareness
Authority
Prepared by:
Prof. Aidalyn B.
Barrido