Ethics Exam Review Flashcards
What is the Dowd Test
The test was made by Michael Dowd to see if other officers he was bringing into his inner circle were trustworthy. Start by taking a free meal, then drinking on the job, the progressively worse.
Who said “one should be happy…” and “why would you take it” about Dowd
Michael Josephson
Where was the 1st uniform made and what color was it?
London Metropolitan police service in 1829 and Blue to distinguish them from the military
What was the reason why they went with the dark colours for uniforms?
Dark colours mask stains and wear and tear of the uniform to come off more professional.
What’s associated with the colour blue?
Feelings of comfort and security
What’s associated with the colour black?
Feelings of power, strength and evil
What happened with the referees with the team who wore the darker colours
Teams that wore dark colours got more penalties than light coloured
What is associated with lighter colours
Weak
Does the uniform influence the safety level of the officer that wears it
Inmates would size up officers who looked unprofessional and would think of being more capable of successfully resisting the officer
Should officers should an unsolid personal life so they cannot be discredited while testing?
Yes
Does the uniform has a psychological impact on preconceived feelings about police officers?
yes
When a cop wears a uniform do people cooperate better and do people curb their behaviour when a police uniform is present?
yes
What were the safety concerns for officers wearing uniforms?
Officers wearing black uniforms can be perceived as aggressive which can make the criminal become aggressive.
What did the London officer do
caught wearing traditional African clothing going to an event on social media, brought concern to the London police service.
What did the LA officer do
posted on myspace talking wrongly about the defendant, two officers one pointing the gun at another’s head. Messed up the trial.
