The practice of evaluating an officer's honesty by creating testing opportunities for misconduct is known as what?

• A. Gratuities
• B. Grass-eaters
• C. Bribes
• D. Integrity tests

Answer: (D)

Integrity tests focus on assessing an officer’s honesty by creating controlled opportunities for misconduct and observing how they respond. In these tests, a temptation—such as being offered something of value or a shortcut—appears, and the key observation is whether the officer resists or accepts. This approach measures ethical judgment under pressure and helps identify individuals who may be prone to corruption, informing training, supervision, or selection decisions. It’s distinct from terms describing the acts themselves, like gratuities or bribes, which are examples of misconduct rather than the method used to evaluate it. It’s also different from labels for types of corrupt behavior in the field, which describe outcomes rather than the testing technique.