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Q: Most police agencies require the vision of a police applicant to be correctable to:a. 20/20 b. 20/30 c. 20/40d. 20/50

Q: The U.S. Supreme Court case of Dothard v. Rawlinson (1977) dealt with what? a. height and weight requirements for necessary job performance b. age limits for prospective police candidates c. minimum educational requirements d. the admissibility of a polygraph in the selection process

Q: Which of the following is not considered when selecting police applicants?a. education b. physical abilities c. visiond. criminal history of parents

Q: The President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice recommended that police departments provide an absolute minimum of ____________________ hours of classroom work.a. 800 b. 500 c. 400d. 600

Q: Recruiters will have to tap into the desires of the:a. Baby Boomer Generation b. Millennial Generation c. Me Generationd. Generation Next

Q: Regarding arrests and the police screening process, most departments reject applicants with: a. an adult or juvenile felony conviction b. an adult or juvenile misdemeanor conviction c. adult felony arrests d. juvenile felony arrests

Q: The federal government program that gave grants for police officers to attend college was called:a. GRAD b. LEEP c. DIPLOMAd. GAIN

Q: Among local law enforcement agencies in 2007, the percentage of officers employed by a department with some type of college requirement was ____________________ percent.a. 29 b. 32 c. 18d. 41

Q: Regarding police educational requirements, most departments require: a. a four-year college degree b. a two-year college degree c. some college d. no college, but at least a high school degree or its equivalent

Q: The Sherman Report criticized current police higher education and suggested that higher education programs for the police should offer them a ____________________ experience.a. definitive b. realistic c. broadeningd. collective

Q: The former height and weight requirements were challenged in court because it was believed that they discriminated against: a. people with disabilities b. African American and Hispanic candidates c. younger candidates d. women and minority candidates

Q: The majority of police departments: a. have a height requirement b. have eliminated the height requirement c. have maintained the height requirement but allow officers to be measured while wearing shoes d. have lowered the height requirement to 5 feet 2 inches

Q: Rather than lose an otherwise quality candidate, departments often provide training or guidance before the:a. background investigation b. psychological examination c. physical agility testd. written entrance exam

Q: The purpose of the medical examination is to screen out ____________________. a. as many candidates as possible b. candidates who cannot do the police job c. candidates who may suffer a future knee injury d. candidates who suffer from chronic health conditions

Q: Many departments use tests specifically developed for: a. the police selection process b. women and minority applicants c. young applicants d. veteran applicants

Q: What stage of the police selection process receives the most litigation? a. background examination b. written entrance exam c. physical agility test d. medical exam

Q: Younger applicants are showing an increased dependence on texting and social media to communicate and seem to have less experience in: a. crisis management b. dispute resolution c. life situations d. face-to-face communication

Q: According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, approximately ____________________ percent of police departments require applicants to take a polygraph. a. 15 b. 26 c. 50 d. 80

Q: Physical agility testinghas been criticized for discriminating against: a. Hispanics b. African Americans c. women d. people with disabilities

Q: What does researcher Hrand Saxenian say is the single most important criterion in the police selection process? a. courage b. maturity c. attitude d. age

Q: ____________________ tend to be costly in human and dollar resources, and although many departments use them for promotional exams, most do not use them for hiring selection. a. Written exams b. Polygraph exams c. Assessment centers d. Oral exams

Q: If a competent job analysis is done, tests in the police screening process are considered to be: a. occupationally related b. department related c. discriminatory d. job related

Q: What police department has served as the model for field training programs since the 1970s? a. San Jose, California b. Reno, Nevada c. Dallas, Texas d. Chicago, Illinois

Q: A ____________________ identifies the important tasks performed by police officers and then identifies the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform those tasks. a. job evaluation b. job analysis c. job screening d. job selection procedure

Q: The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by 2050, minority populations will be ____________________ percent of the population. a. 25 b. 33 c. 54 d. 64

Q: According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, ____________________ percent of local police departments provide college tuition reimbursementto their officers. a. 6 b. 37 c. 76 d. 87

Q: The typical police officer of today is ____________________ than previous generations of police officers. a. better educated b. less educated c. similarly educated d. none of these choices

Q: Activities performed in direct assistance to the public are called: a. administration b. operations c. auxiliary services d. fraternal procedures

Q: What is an example of an administrative unit in a police department? a. records b. alcohol testing c. personnel d. community relations

Q: An example of an auxiliary unit in a police department would be: a. criminal investigations b. community relations c. communications d. training

Q: An example of an operations unit in a police department would be: a. patrol b. communications c. training d. internal affairs

Q: The highly organized rank structure for sworn members of a department is known as: a. functional command b. chain of command c. unity of command d. supervision ratio

Q: Police chiefs are possibly the key figure in the police organization because they: a. get paid the most b. appear before local government agencies c. set the vision and tone for the department d. work shifts when officers are sick

Q: A patrol officer should report to his or her immediate ____________________, unless an emergency exists or speed is necessary. a. department b. sergeant c. platoon d. precinct

Q: Using a traditional three-tour system, how many officers does it take to cover one day? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

Q: The smallest geographical area a single patrol unit can patrol effectively is called a: a. precinct b. sector c. beat d. zone

Q: The police strike of 1919 occurred in: a. New York b. Pittsburgh c. Chicago d. Boston

Q: An entry-level police apprentice without general law enforcement powers suggested by the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice is a: a. police agent b. police officer c. community service officer d. reserve officer

Q: The process of removing sworn officers from nonenforcement jobs and replacing them by nonsworn personnel is called: a. rationalization b. civilianization c. upgrading d. lateral transfer

Q: The collection of all officers working a particular shift is called a: a. cohort b. precinct c. platoon d. staff

Q: Who is generally in charge of a platoon? a. captain b. lieutenant c. inspector d. detective

Q: Who is generally in charge of a squad? a. master patrol officer b. corporal c. lieutenant d. sergeant

Q: The first supervisor in the police chain of command is the: a. detective b. captain c. lieutenant d. sergeant

Q: The first officer at a crime scene is in charge until relieved, at which point the ____________________ takes charge of the scene. a. captain b. lieutenant c. sergeant d. detective/investigator

Q: Which of the following represents the standard order of civil service ranks within a police department from lowest to highest? a. officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, chief b. corporal, officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, chief c. captain, officer, sergeant, corporal, lieutenant, chief d. officer, sergeant, corporal, lieutenant, captain, chief

Q: Police officers are considered ____________________ members of the department. a. sworn b. nonsworn c. civilian d. local

Q: The police structure in the United States is: a. military b. civilian c. quasi-military d. hemi-military

Q: The civil service system is a ____________________ system. a. nepotism b. favoritism c. reward d. merit

Q: The civil service system was created by the: a. Pendleton Act b. Civil Rights Act of 1964 c. Fourteenth Amendment d. Civil Service Act of 1911

Q: The number of officers or subordinates a supervisor can supervise effectively is called: a. chain of command b. organizational index c. span of control d. effective level of supervision

Q: The management concept that says that each individual in an organization is supervised by one immediate supervisor or boss who in turn reports to a higher supervisor is termed: a. ladder of command b. effective level of supervision c. span of control d. chain of command

Q: Explain the concept of shared leadership. Use the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Police Department as an example.

Q: Identify the backbone of the police department, and tell why this group's members are the most important people in police service.

Q: Discuss what ethical leadership is and how it is demonstrated.

Q: Identify the staffing issues that must be considered in organizing a police department that operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Q: What are the major managerial concepts that must be considered when organizing a police department by area?

Q: Detail the benefits of a police union.

Q: Discuss the basic paradox of police discretion and control-oriented management.

Q: Delineate the ranks in the police hierarchy from bottom to top, and explain the responsibilities of each rank.

Q: Define civilianization and discuss the reasons for it.

Q: Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of the civil service system.

Q: A civil service system solves all managerial problems with promotion, demotion, and dismissal.

Q: Modern police organizations can be considered bureaucracies.

Q: All three shifts in the police three-tour system have the same characteristics.

Q: Police unions are predominantly local organizations that bargain and communicate with the local police department and the mayor or chief's office.

Q: The 4"10 schedule makes it easier for managers to schedule employees.

Q: Most police departments, particularly large departments, are governed by civil service regulations.

Q: In some jurisdictions, reserve officers are paid, and in some they are not.

Q: A reserve officer is not considered to be sworn personnel.

Q: Most government employees at the federal, state, and local levels are managed by a civil service system.

Q: Most police management experts say the span of control in a police department should be one supervisor to every 11 to 15 officers of a lower rank.

Q: The traditional principles of management have been described using the acronym:

Q: The ability and opportunity to transfer from one police department to another is called __________

Q: The process of removing sworn officers from noncritical or nonenforcement tasks and replacing them with civilians or nonsworn employees is called __________

Q: The first-line supervisor in the police chain of command is the __________

Q: No matter the size of the agency, the chain of command starts with the __________

Q: Chain of command may be violated in two situations. They are __________ and __________.

Q: The concept that each individual in an organization is directly accountable to only one supervisor is called __________

Q: The number of officers or subordinates that a supervisor can supervise effectively is called the __________.

Q: Another name for chain of command is __________