Lea 1
  • 1. Which principle of organization ensures that every employee receives orders from only one superior
A) Discipline
B) Unity of command
C) Chain of command
D) Division of labor
  • 2. What principle emphasizes assigning specific tasks to individuals or groups to increase efficiency and expertise
A) Delegation
B) Division of labor
C) Centralization
D) Authority
  • 3. Which principle ensures that authority and responsibility are clearly defined in an organization
A) Equity
B) Chain of command
C) Esprit de corps
D) Unity of direction
  • 4. What management function focuses on guiding and supervising subordinates to accomplish tasks?
A) Planning
B) Organizing
C) Staffing
D) Directing
  • 5. What is the main goal of coordination in law enforcement administration?
A) To encourage competition
B) To create division among units
C) To reduce communication
D) To promote harmony and unity of effort
  • 6. Which principle of management stresses the importance of maintaining discipline and order among personnel?
A) Unity of command
B) Discipline
C) Equity
D) Delegation
  • 7. Which function of management measures performance and ensures activities are consistent with established standards?
A) Organizing
B) Controlling
C) Planning
D) Directing
  • 8. Which principle states that employees should be treated fairly and with respect to foster loyalty and cooperation?
A) Unity of direction
B) Discipline
C) Equity
D) Authority
  • 9. In law enforcement, what does the principle of “span of control” describe?
A) The number of subordinates a supervisor can effectively manage
B) The number of departments in an organization
C) The number of jurisdictions covered
D) The number of officers assigned to each shift
  • 10. Which management function involves recruiting, selecting, and training suitable personnel for the agency?
A) Staffing
B) Directing
C) Planning
D) Organizing
  • 11. What principle stresses that all activities in an organization should work toward a single goal under one plan?
A) Unity of command
B) Coordination
C) Unity of direction
D) Centralization
  • 12. In public safety administration, what does decentralization mean?
A) Concentration of power at the top level
B) Elimination of supervision
C) Restriction of communication
D) Distribution of decision-making authority to lower levels
  • 13. Which principle emphasizes the importance of teamwork and unity among members of a law enforcement organization?
A) Discipline
B) Authority
C) Coordination
D) Esprit de corps
  • 14. What principle of management ensures that authority corresponds to the responsibility given to each officer?
A) Authority and responsibility
B) Discipline
C) Chain of command
D) Division of labor
  • 15. Which management process integrates human, financial, and material resources to achieve law enforcement objectives effectively?
A) Control
B) Supervision
C) Administration
D) Direction
  • 16. Why is the principle of unity of command important in law enforcement organizations?
A) It allows multiple supervisors to manage one officer
B) It encourages independent decision-making
C) It increases bureaucracy
D) It prevents confusion by ensuring each subordinate reports to only one superior
  • 17. How does the principle of division of labor improve efficiency in public safety agencies?
A) It allows specialization, increasing productivity and skill
B) It limits the growth of personnel
C) It ensures each officer handles all functions equally
D) It gives everyone the same task
  • 18. Why is planning considered the foundation of management?
A) Because it replaces other management functions
B) Because it sets the direction and provides a roadmap for achieving goals
C) Because it minimizes cooperation among departments
D) Because it focuses only on short-term decisions
  • 19. How does coordination benefit law enforcement organizations?
A) It isolates departments from one another
B) It prevents duplication of efforts and promotes teamwork
C) It reduces communication among units
D) It increases administrative costs
  • 20. Why should authority and responsibility be balanced in law enforcement management?
A) To reduce communication between ranks
B) To simplify the chain of command
C) To ensure power without accountability
D) To prevent abuse of power and promote accountability
  • 21. How does the span of control affect supervision in public safety organizations?
A) Too wide a span leads to better supervision
B) It has no impact on management efficiency
C) Proper span ensures effective
D) Proper span ensures effective supervision and communication
  • 22. Why is leadership vital in law enforcement administration?
A) Because it eliminates the need for planning
B) Because it inspires personnel and aligns them toward a common goal
C) Because it avoids delegation
D) Because it focuses only on punishment
  • 23. How does the principle of equity enhance organizational morale?
A) By enforcing strict punishment
B) By prioritizing authority over welfare
C) By treating all employees fairly and with respect
D) By rewarding only senior officers
  • 24. Why is controlling an essential management function in law enforcement?
A) It limits innovation
B) It focuses only on paperwork
C) It allows management to identify deviations and correct them
D) It discourages evaluation
  • 25. In what way does decentralization improve decision-making in public safety agencies?
A) It centralizes power to one person
B) It allows lower-level officers to make timely and informed decisions
C) It removes the need for supervision
D) It creates confusion in communication
  • 26. Why is teamwork emphasized through the principle of esprit de corps?
A) Because it discourages coordination
B) Because it focuses only on discipline
C) Because unity and morale among personnel lead to higher efficiency
D) Because it replaces leadership
  • 27. How does unity of direction differ from unity of command?
A) Unity of command applies only to civilian staff
B) Both mean the same
C) Unity of direction focuses on one goal, while unity of command focuses on one supervisor
D) Unity of direction deals with punishment
  • 28. Why is effective communication crucial in law enforcement management?
A) It reduces supervision
B) It limits employee feedback
C) It ensures accurate information flow for coordination and control
D) It creates dependency
  • 29. How does motivation contribute to successful administration in public safety agencies?
A) It increases absenteeism
B) It discourages initiative
C) It reduces discipline
D) It improves officer morale and encourages productivity
  • 30. Why must law enforcement managers emphasize ethics in administration?
A) To strengthen punishment
B) To protect only the agency’s image
C) To build public trust and prevent misconduct
D) To avoid enforcing rules
  • 31. What does delegation of authority allow managers to do?
A) Assign responsibilities while empowering others to act
B) Remove accountability
C) Transfer all duties permanently
D) Avoid supervision
  • 32. Why is the principle of discipline essential in public safety organizations?
A) It ensures compliance, order, and professionalism within the force
B) It encourages rebellion
C) It promotes favoritism
D) It limits employee performance
  • 33. A police officer organizes a neighborhood watch to prevent local crimes. Which PNP function is being applied?
A) Law enforcement
B) Traffic management
C) Internal affairs
D) Crime prevention
  • 34. An officer directs traffic during a power outage to prevent congestion. This demonstrates the PNP’s role in:
A) Border control
B) Fire suppression
C) Public safety maintenance
D) Investigation
  • 35. When the PNP conducts checkpoint operations against car theft syndicates, it applies which power?
A) Law enforcement and police operations
B) Judicial power
C) Administrative supervision
D) Training and education
  • 36. A PNP commander assigns officers to guard a major festival to ensure peace and order. What function is demonstrated?
A) Civil registration
B) Maintaining peace and order
C) Disaster management
D) Judicial enforcement
  • 37. The PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) investigates a large-scale fraud case. This is an application of:
A) Immigration control
B) Intelligence gathering
C) Fire prevention
D) Criminal investigation
  • 38. During a typhoon, police officers help evacuate residents from flooded areas. This shows the PNP’s role in:
A) Border patrol
B) Administrative control
C) Disaster response and rescue operations
D) Judicial assistance
  • 39. The NBI traces cybercrime activities through digital forensics. This demonstrates its function in:
A) Criminal investigation and evidence gathering
B) Fire investigation
C) Anti-terrorism training
D) Immigration inspection
  • 40. When the NBI assists the DOJ in investigating corruption cases, it applies its function of:
A) Disaster control
B) Administrative management
C) Maritime security
D) Technical assistance to other agencies
  • 41. The NBI issues a clearance to a job applicant. This task relates to its function of:
A) Fire certification
B) Border monitoring
C) Public identification and record keeping
D) Law enforcement patrol
  • 42. An NBI agent investigates human trafficking across provinces. This shows application of:
A) National-level criminal investigation
B) Public health enforcement
C) Judicial review
D) Civil registration
  • 43. The NBI forensically analyzes a weapon used in a high-profile murder case. This is an application of its:
A) Laboratory and technical services
B) Maritime enforcement
C) Fire suppression
D) Patrol operations
  • 44. When PDEA agents conduct a buy-bust operation, they are applying which function?
A) Immigration monitoring
B) Anti-smuggling enforcement
C) Drug law enforcement
D) Public safety education
  • 45. PDEA coordinates with the PNP for simultaneous raids on drug dens nationwide. This demonstrates:
A) Inter-agency coordination
B) Judicial review
C) Maritime control
D) Immigration law enforcement
  • 46. PDEA agents conduct seminars in schools about the dangers of drug use. This applies their function of:
A) Border security
B) Prosecution of drug cases
C) Civil service training
D) Community outreach and prevention
  • 47. When PDEA monitors smuggling of illegal drugs at airports, it is applying its power of:
A) Air traffic control
B) Immigration control
C) Fire response
D) Border and port interdiction
  • 48. PDEA agents collect intelligence from informants about a drug syndicate. This demonstrates:
A) Administrative control
B) Personnel management
C) Intelligence gathering and surveillance
D) Logistics operation
  • 49. The PCG rescues stranded passengers during a sea accident. This shows its function in:
A) Law enforcement
B) Search and rescue
C) Administrative duty
D) Disaster prevention
  • 50. When the PCG inspects cargo ships for illegal substances, it applies its power of:
A) Maritime law enforcement
B) Airport security
C) Criminal investigation
D) Fire suppression
  • 51. The PCG deploys oil spill containment teams after a tanker incident. This demonstrates:
A) Maritime environmental protection
B) Land patrol
C) Immigration enforcement
D) Traffic control
  • 52. During a typhoon, the PCG coordinates with LGUs to warn fishermen of unsafe seas. This applies its function of:
A) Border control
B) Fire prevention
C) Judicial assistance
D) Public information and safety awareness
  • 53. PCG officers intercept a foreign vessel violating Philippine maritime laws. This is an application of:
A) Criminal law enforcement
B) Fire investigation
C) Maritime security and border protection
D) Immigration service
  • 54. BFP firefighters respond to a burning residential building. This demonstrates:
A) Fire suppression
B) Maritime safety
C) Law enforcement
D) Intelligence operation
  • 55. When the BFP conducts regular inspections of establishments, it is applying:
A) Coast guard law
B) Fire prevention and safety inspection
C) Police patrol
D) Immigration monitoring
  • 56. The BFP educates the community on proper fire extinguisher use. This applies its function in:
A) Emergency medicine
B) Fire safety education
C) Crime prevention
D) Investigation
  • 57. A BFP investigator determines the cause of a warehouse fire. This demonstrates:
A) Maritime rescue
B) Fire cause determination and investigation
C) Drug control
D) Civil registration
  • 58. BFP personnel assist in earthquake evacuation and relief operations. This shows:
A) Drug enforcement
B) Judicial assistance
C) Immigration supervision
D) Disaster preparedness and response
  • 59. An immigration officer denies entry to a person with fraudulent documents. This applies which function?
A) Border control and security
B) Fire prevention
C) Law enforcement
D) Judicial supervision
  • 60. The BID deports a foreigner involved in criminal activity. This is an application of:
A) Maritime law enforcement
B) Deportation and removal authority
C) Police patrol
D) Fire suppression
  • 61. BID officers process visa applications for foreign nationals. This function relates to:
A) Visa regulation and documentation
B) Drug law enforcement
C) Criminal investigation
D) Maritime rescue
  • 62. Immigration officers cooperate with the NBI to locate overstaying aliens. This applies:
A) Fire control
B) Inter-agency coordination
C) Judicial enforcement
D) Civil service examination
  • 63. BID agents at airports monitor the movement of passengers for national security. This demonstrates:
A) Crime scene investigation
B) Drug interdiction
C) Immigration surveillance and border protection
D) Fire prevention
  • 64. During a natural disaster, the PNP, PCG, and BFP coordinate rescue operations. This is an example of:
A) Judicial decision-making
B) Competition among agencies
C) Inter-agency collaboration for disaster response
D) Immigration enforcement
  • 65. A joint task force of PNP, NBI, and PDEA conducts a raid on a drug laboratory. This demonstrates:
A) Border defense
B) Maritime patrol
C) Fire prevention
D) Unified law enforcement operations and coordination
  • 66. A police officer notices repeated complaints about loud motorcycle racing at night. To apply POP, what should the officer do first?
A) Request more patrol cars
B) Conduct random arrests immediately
C) Identify the problem pattern through scanning
D) Report it to higher officials only
  • 67. In the analysis stage of SARA, the police gather data from residents, CCTV, and reports. What does this show?
A) Ignoring community input
B) Applying data-driven decision-making
C) Avoiding responsibility
D) Increasing random patrols
  • 68. A barangay has frequent domestic violence reports. POP suggests the police should:
A) Arrest all offenders immediately
B) Identify root causes and work with social services
C) Reduce reports filed
D) Increase fines and penalties
  • 69. After implementing a curfew to prevent youth crimes, the police monitor crime rates for two months. This reflects which POP stage?
A) Assessment
B) Scanning
C) Analysis
D) Response
  • 70. If the same group is caught vandalizing walls repeatedly, an efficient POP approach would be to:
A) Patrol the area more often
B) Increase fines only
C) Meet with school officials and parents to address causes
D) Ignore the situation
  • 71. Police officers hold a community forum to discuss frequent thefts in markets. This demonstrates:
A) Random enforcement
B) Lack of evidence
C) Reactive policing
D) Application of community partnership
  • 72. When evaluating the effectiveness of a new anti-drug campaign, officers compare crime data before and after the campaign. This applies:
A) Response
B) Assessment phase
C) Random analysis
D) Scanning
  • 73. A city police department uses crime mapping software to locate hot spots of burglary. This is applying which POP concept?
A) Community isolation
B) Evidence-based analysis
C) Rapid response
D) Traditional patrolling
  • 74. A police chief assigns officers to analyze why accidents often occur near a certain intersection. This reflects:
A) Ignoring evidence
B) Routine patrol
C) Avoiding responsibility
D) Scanning for recurring problems
  • 75. The police decide to install better street lighting after analysis shows most crimes happen in dark areas. This is an example of:
A) Implementing an effective POP response
B) Reducing patrols
C) Immediate reaction
D) Ignoring the root cause
  • 76. If police evaluate success by fewer repeated calls from the same area, they are applying:
A) Arrest-based evaluation
B) Efficiency measurement in POP
C) Non-measurable outcomes
D) Random enforcement
  • 77. When the police coordinate with schools to prevent gang recruitment, they are:
A) Ignoring youth issues
B) Applying preventive POP strategies
C) Limiting education
D) Enforcing punishment
  • 78. During the response phase, police and community leaders agree to set up CCTV cameras. This demonstrates:
A) Isolated enforcement
B) Punitive policing
C) Random surveillance
D) Collaborative problem-solving
  • 79. Officers notice an increase in drug cases in one neighborhood. Applying POP means they should:
A) Ignore the trend
B) Analyze why the area attracts drug activity
C) Suspend patrols
D) Arrest everyone in the area
  • 80. Police use feedback surveys to measure public satisfaction after a project. This demonstrates:
A) Lack of data
B) Community assessment
C) Punishment strategy
D) Traditional approach
  • 81. To reduce petty theft, police work with store owners to install alarms and improve lighting. What POP phase is this?
A) Arrest
B) Response
C) Scanning
D) Analysis
  • 82. A recurring traffic accident site is studied for design flaws. Police coordinate with engineers to fix it. This applies:
A) Problem-solving collaboration
B) Reactive policing
C) Pure enforcement
D) Random punishment
  • 83. Officers notice that crimes rise near liquor stores late at night. They propose limiting business hours. This shows:
A) Corruption
B) Ignoring evidence
C) Arbitrary decision
D) Data-based policy response
  • 84. A POP team evaluates if community outreach has decreased youth crimes. They are applying:
A) Scanning
B) Enforcement phase
C) Assessment phase
D) Analysis phase
  • 85. To handle repeated parking violations, officers install clear “No Parking” signs instead of issuing more tickets. This is:
A) Over-policing
B) Traditional approach
C) Avoiding action
D) Efficient problem-solving
  • 86. Police identify a park where robberies occur frequently. They decide to increase lighting and patrol presence. This represents:
A) Scanning
B) Traditional enforcement
C) Response strategy in POP
D) Random patrol
  • 87. Community members report noise from illegal bars every weekend. Officers interview nearby residents to understand causes. This shows:
A) Random patrol
B) Ignoring evidence
C) Scanning and analysis
D) Punitive enforcement
  • 88. If the number of repeat offenders decreases after intervention, what can be concluded?
A) Data was unreliable
B) More patrols are needed
C) The strategy failed
D) The POP response was effective
  • 89. A police officer uses past crime records to predict future problem areas. This applies:
A) Negligence
B) Punishment methods
C) Random policing
D) Data analysis in POP
  • 90. When evaluating efficiency, police compare objectives with actual outcomes. This reflects:
A) Legal procedure
B) Performance measurement
C) Traditional routine
D) Random enforcement
  • 91. After installing streetlights, robbery rates drop by 60%. The police conclude the program is efficient. Which phase is shown?
A) Scanning
B) Assessment
C) Response
D) Analysis
  • 92. The police organize a clean-up drive to discourage gang activity. This shows:
A) Ignoring issues
B) Proactive community involvement
C) Punitive punishment
D) Bureaucratic control
  • 93. When officers review data and adjust strategies for better results, they are applying:
A) Continuous assessment
B) Scanning
C) Reactive policing
D) Routine patrol
  • 94. Police analyze that crimes often occur near schools at dismissal time. They deploy foot patrols during those hours. This is:
A) Unplanned reaction
B) Non-data strategy
C) Random action
D) Time-based response in POP
  • 95. If police record lower crime recurrence after addressing causes, efficiency is shown through:
A) Reduced patrols
B) Increased arrests
C) Improved outcomes
D) Community complaints
  • 96. A police department conducts follow-up interviews with victims to check improvement. This applies:
A) Arrest strategy
B) Feedback-based assessment
C) Legal sanction
D) Traditional reporting
  • 97. POP efficiency can be assessed when officers:
A) Focus only on visibility
B) Solve long-term issues, not just symptoms
C) Avoid community contact
D) Increase punishments
  • 98. Police collaborate with barangay officials to prevent theft during festivals. This demonstrates:
A) Lack of cooperation
B) Inter-agency coordination in POP
C) Traditional enforcement
D) Punitive policing
  • 99. After assessing outcomes, officers revise strategies for better community results. This shows:
A) Adaptive problem-solving
B) Static planning
C) Random policing
D) Avoidance
  • 100. When the police coordinate with schools to prevent gang recruitment, they are:
A) Ignoring youth issues
B) Limiting education
C) Applying preventive POP strategies
D) Enforcing punishment
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