Stephen Coleman | Conflict of Interest and Police: an Unavoidable

question 88

Multiple Choice

Stephen Coleman | Conflict of Interest and Police: An Unavoidable Problem
Coleman states that conflicts of interest arise when we must exercise judgment on behalf of another individual. Any sense of loyalty that influences our judgment can compromise our ability to be fair. Coleman discusses what kinds of conflicts of interest arise for police officers and what kinds of problems they lead to, and he offers methods for dealing with them. He concludes that what is unique to police is that they often face unavoidable conflicts of interest while still being duty-bound to curtail the rights of others.
-Even when an officer acts completely ___________, conflicts of interest tend to create the appearance of bias.

• A) subjectively
• B) impartially
• C) inconsiderately
• D) thoughtlessly

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Definitions:

Lysosomes

Membrane-bound organelles containing enzymes that break down and recycle cellular waste and foreign particles.

Cell Wastes

Byproducts of cellular metabolism that cells eliminate; these can include carbon dioxide, urea, and other substances harmful if accumulated.

Golgi Bodies

Cell organelles that modify, package, and sort proteins and lipids for secretion or for use within the cell.

Schwann Cells

Glial cells in the peripheral nervous system that wrap around axons, forming the myelin sheath and aiding in the rapid transmission of neural signals.