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