LEA 1 Law Enforcement Administration (Inter- Agency Approach)
  • 1. Law Enforcement Administration is primarily concerned with:
A) Sentencing offenders
B) Passing criminal laws
C) Prosecuting criminal cases
D) Managing and directing law enforcement organizations efficiently
  • 2. Which management function involves determining organizational goals and the means to achieve them?
A) Controlling
B) Organizing
C) Planning
D) Directing
  • 3. Which principle states that each employee should receive orders from only one superior?
A) Span of Control
B) Unity of Command
C) Scalar Chain
D) Unity of Direction
  • 4. Who is considered the Father of Scientific Management?
A) Max Weber
B) Chester Barnard
C) Frederick W. Taylor
D) Henri Fayol
  • 5. The management function that groups activities and assigns duties to personnel is called:
A) Planning
B) Staffing
C) Organizing
D) Controlling
  • 6. Which principle emphasizes that authority and responsibility should always go together?
A) Authority and Responsibility
B) Centralization
C) Equity
D) Discipline
  • 7. In the Philippine National Police, the overall supervision of the PNP is exercised by the:
A) President of the Philippines
B) Chief Justice
C) Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
D) Secretary of National Defense
  • 8. Which law created the Philippine National Police?
A) R.A. 8550
B) R.A. 9344
C) R.A. 9165
D) R.A. 6975
  • 9. Which agency is primarily responsible for enforcing customs and tariff laws?
A) Bureau of Immigration
B) Bureau of Customs
C) National Bureau of Investigation
D) Philippine Coast Guard
  • 10. Which agency is primarily responsible for immigration and deportation laws?
A) NBI
B) Philippine Coast Guard
C) Bureau of Customs
D) Bureau of Immigration
  • 11. Which agency is primarily responsible for investigating violations of national laws?
A) Philippine Coast Guard
B) Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
C) National Bureau of Investigation
D) Bureau of Fire Protection
  • 12. Which agency has the primary responsibility for fire prevention and suppression?
A) BFP
B) PNP
C) NBI
D) BJMP
  • 13. Which agency is tasked with the safekeeping and rehabilitation of inmates in city and municipal jails?
A) BuCor
B) PNP
C) BJMP
D) BFP
  • 14. The Bureau of Corrections is under the:
A) OP
B) DND
C) DOJ
D) DILG
  • 15. Which law strengthened and reorganized the Philippine National Police?
A) R.A. 6975
B) R.A. 10121
C) R.A. 8551
D) R.A. 9165
  • 16. Which management function involves motivating and supervising employees?
A) Budgeting
B) Organizing
C) Planning
D) Directing
  • 17. Which management function measures performance against standards?
A) Organizing
B) Staffing
C) Controlling
D) Planning
  • 18. Henri Fayol identified how many basic principles of management?
A) 14
B) 12
C) 16
D) 10
  • 19. The principle stating that there should be one plan for each group of activities is:
A) Unity of Command
B) Discipline
C) Unity of Direction
D) Order
  • 20. The chain of authority from top management to the lowest level is called:
A) Decentralization
B) Scalar Chain
C) Delegation
D) Span of Control
  • 21. Which management principle promotes fairness and justice toward employees?
A) Discipline
B) Equity
C) Initiative
D) Stability of Tenure
  • 22. The principle encouraging employees to develop and carry out plans is:
A) Initiative
B) Order
C) Authority
D) Centralization
  • 23. Which management principle emphasizes teamwork and harmony?
A) Equity
B) Esprit de Corps
C) Discipline
D) Order
  • 24. Which organization coordinates disaster risk reduction and management in the Philippines?
A) NDRRMC
B) PDEA
C) NBI
D) BJMP
  • 25. Which agency leads the campaign against illegal drugs?
A) PDEA
B) BJMP
C) NBI
D) BFP
  • 26. The agency responsible for protecting Philippine maritime territory is the:
A) Philippine Coast Guard
B) Bureau of Immigration
C) Bureau of Customs
D) NBI
  • 27. Which management function determines manpower requirements and recruits qualified personnel?
A) Planning
B) Staffing
C) Directing
D) Organizing
  • 28. Which principle states that employees should be placed in the proper position?
A) Order
B) Equality
C) Discipline
D) Initiative
  • 29. Which of the following is an example of inter-agency cooperation?
A) PNP, PDEA, and NBI conducting a joint operation
B) A barangay acting without coordination
C) A private company conducting an investigation
D) PNP working alone in anti-drug operations
  • 30. The primary goal of inter-agency coordination is to:
A) Promote cooperation and efficient law enforcement
B) Create overlapping functions
C) Reduce communication among agencies
D) Increase bureaucracy
  • 31. Which law established the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)?
A) R.A. 9165
B) R.A. 6975
C) R.A. 10121
D) R.A. 8551
  • 32. The highest-ranking officer of the Philippine National Police is the:
A) Chief, PNP
B) Secretary of the DILG
C) Chief of Staff, AFP
D) NBI Director
  • 33. Which of the following is an example of planning in police administration?
A) Preparing the annual crime prevention program
B) Evaluating employee performance
C) Supervising personnel
D) Assigning patrol officers
  • 34. Organizing refers to:
A) Grouping activities and assigning responsibilities
B) Setting objectives only
C) Measuring results
D) Motivating employees
  • 35. Directing primarily involves:
A) Conducting audits
B) Supervising and motivating personnel
C) Budget preparation
D) Creating organizational charts
  • 36. Controlling is the process of:
A) Hiring employees
B) Preparing policies
C) Issuing orders
D) Comparing actual performance with standards
  • 37. Which management principle promotes obedience and respect for organizational rules?
A) Equity
B) Order
C) Discipline
D) Initiative
  • 38. Delegation of authority means:
A) Centralizing all decisions
B) Transferring authority to subordinates to accomplish tasks
C) Eliminating supervision
D) Refusing responsibility
  • 39. Which organization is primarily responsible for protecting Philippine borders from illegal entry?
A) BJMP
B) BFP
C) Bureau of Immigration
D) PDEA
  • 40. Which agency enforces customs laws and prevents smuggling?
A) PCG
B) Bureau of Customs
C) NBI
D) DILG
  • 41. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was created under:
A) R.A. 9165
B) R.A. 6975
C) R.A. 8551
D) R.A. 10121
  • 42. The Bureau of Fire Protection is attached to the:
A) DOJ
B) DILG
C) DND
D) DFA
  • 43. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology is under the:
A) AFP
B) DOJ
C) DILG
D) DND
  • 44. The Bureau of Corrections is primarily responsible for:
A) City jail
B) Provincial jails
C) Municipal jails
D) National penitentiaries
  • 45. Which management principle provides that each employee should report to only one supervisor?
A) Unity of Direction
B) Initiative
C) Unity of Command
D) Scalar Chain
  • 46. Which management principle encourages employee loyalty through job security?
A) Order
B) Stability of Tenure
C) Equity
D) Authority
  • 47. A narrow span of control means a supervisor:
A) Supervises fewer employees
B) Has unlimited authority
C) Supervises many employees
D) Has no authority
  • 48. A broad span of control means:
A) Fewer subordinates
B) More levels of management
C) No supervision
D) More subordinates under one supervisor
  • 49. Which management function includes recruitment, selection, and training?
A) Directing
B) Staffing
C) Controlling
D) Planning
  • 50. Inter-agency coordination is important because it:
A) Reduces accountability
B) Improves efficiency and cooperation
C) Creates duplication of work
D) Weakens communication
  • 51. Which agency investigates violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act?
A) BFP
B) PDEA
C) BuCor
D) BJMP
  • 52. Which agency has the authority to investigate major national crimes?
A) PCG
B) BFP
C) NBI
D) BJMP
  • 53. Which management function comes first?
A) Controlling
B) Organizing
C) Planning
D) Directing
  • 54. A police chief assigning officers to various units is an example of:
A) Organizing
B) Budgeting
C) Evaluating
D) Controlling
  • 55. Evaluating whether police objectives were achieved is part of:
A) Planning
B) Controlling
C) Directing
D) Staffing
  • 56. Which of the following is an external partner of law enforcement agencies?
A) Patrol units
B) Regional offices
C) Barangay officials
D) Police stations
  • 57. Community participation in crime prevention reflects the concept of:
A) Military policing
B) Inter-agency and community partnership
C) Isolation
D) Centralization
  • 58. Which government body exercises administrative control over the PNP through the DILG?
A) Commission on Audit
B) Congress
C) President of the Philippines
D) Supreme Court
  • 59. Effective communication among agencies primarily promotes:
A) Organizational conflict
B) Duplication of efforts
C) Better coordination
D) Delayed response
  • 60. The ultimate objective of law enforcement administration is to:
A) Increase arrests only
B) Expand bureaucracy
C) Promote peace, order, and public safety through effective management
D) Maximize police authority regardless of the law
  • 61. The police receive information about a kidnapping involving a victim who may have been taken across several provinces. What should the police do first?
A) Wait until the suspect contacts them
B) Release the information immediately to social media
C) Keep the investigation within their station
D) Coordinate with other concerned law enforcement agencies
  • 62. During a drug investigation, the police discover that another agency has relevant intelligence about the suspect. What is the best inter-agency approach?
A) Coordinate and properly share relevant intelligence
B) Keep the information confidential from everyone
C) Ignore the information
D) Give the information to the media
  • 63. A police officer is investigating a case that involves customs violations. Which approach is most appropriate?
A) Coordinate with the Bureau of Customs
B) Work alone
C) Stop the investigation
D) Transfer the case to a private investigator
  • 64. Several agencies are responding to a major emergency. What is important to avoid confusion?
A) Having multiple agencies give different instructions
B) Preventing communication between agencies
C) Allowing every officer to act independently
D) Establishing clear roles and responsibilities
  • 65. The police and another law enforcement agency have different information about a suspect. What should they do?
A) Refuse to communicate
B) Choose information randomly
C) Destroy the conflicting information
D) Compare and verify the information through proper channels
  • 66. During a disaster, police, fire personnel, and emergency responders must work together. What principle is being demonstrated?
A) Isolation
B) Competition
C) Inter-agency coordination
D) Individual responsibility only
  • 67. A police chief assigns an officer to coordinate with another agency during a joint operation. What is the main purpose?
A) To delay the operation
B) To replace all personnel
C) To avoid responsibility
D) To improve communication and cooperation
  • 68. Two agencies are conducting an operation in the same area without knowing about each other. What problem may result?
A) Improved accountability
B) Better coordination
C) Duplication of efforts and operational confusion
D) Faster communication
  • 69. An agency requests information from the police concerning a suspect. What should the police consider before sharing it?
A) Whether the information is interesting
B) Whether the information is relevant and authorized for sharing
C) Whether the information can be posted online
D) Whether the requester is a friend
  • 70. A joint task force is created to address organized crime. Why is a task force useful?
A) It eliminates the need for communication
B) It gives every agency unlimited authority
C) It prevents agencies from sharing information
D) It allows agencies to combine resources and expertise
  • 71. A police officer notices that another agency misunderstood the operational plan. What should the officer do?
A) Continue without informing anyone
B) Clarify the plan through the proper communication channel
C) Criticize the other agency publicly
D) Ignore the misunderstanding
  • 72. Several agencies meet before conducting a joint operation. What is the primary purpose of the meeting?
A) To reduce personnel
B) To establish plans, roles, responsibilities, and communication procedures
C) To assign blame
D) To compete with each other
  • 73. A law enforcement agency refuses to coordinate with another agency during a case that requires cooperation. What is the likely result?
A) Faster resolution
B) Improved efficiency
C) Better information sharing
D) Possible delays and gaps in enforcement
  • 74. A police officer receives intelligence from another agency. What should the officer do before using it in an operation?
A) Ignore its source
B) Verify and assess the reliability of the information
C) Immediately post it online
D) Change the information
  • 75. During a joint patrol, officers from different agencies have different communication procedures. What should be established?
A) No communication
B) Common communication procedures
C) Separate and secret plans
D) Independent operations only
  • 76. A case requires technical expertise that the local police do not possess. What is the best action?
A) Seek assistance from an agency with the required expertise
B) Avoid documentation
C) Close the case
D) Guess the technical findings
  • 77. A joint operation has ended. What should participating agencies do to improve future operations?
A) Destroy operational records
B) Conduct an after-action review
C) Blame one agency
D) Avoid discussing the operation
  • 78. The police and other government agencies coordinate during a serious security threat. What is the main objective?
A) To create competition
B) To establish cooperation toward a common mission
C) To prevent information exchange
D) To eliminate agency authority
  • 79. An agency shares confidential case information with an unauthorized person. What principle has been violated?
A) Teamwork
B) Leadership
C) Delegation
D) Proper information security
  • 80. A police station and another agency are planning a joint operation. Which action should happen before deployment?
A) Send personnel without instructions
B) Allow each officer to create a separate mission
C) Establish a coordinated operational plan
D) Cancel communication
  • 81. A suspect is believed to be hiding in another jurisdiction. What is an appropriate inter-agency action?
A) Coordinate with the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction
B) Publicly accuse the suspect without evidence
C) Enter the area without coordination
D) Ignore the suspect
  • 82. During an investigation, one agency possesses records needed by another agency. What should be done?
A) Post the records publicly
B) Follow proper procedures for requesting and sharing records
C) Refuse every request
D) Destroy the records
  • 83. An inter-agency meeting becomes disorganized because no one knows who is responsible for each task. What should management do?
A) End the meeting immediately
B) Assign all tasks to one officer
C) Let everyone perform the same task
D) Clearly define roles and responsibilities
  • 84. Two agencies disagree about how to conduct a joint operation. What is the most appropriate response?
A) Cancel all cooperation permanently
B) Compete against each other
C) Resolve the issue through coordination and established procedures
D) Proceed without informing the other agency
  • 85. A police officer is assigned as a liaison officer during a joint investigation. What is the liaison officer's main function?
A) Replace the heads of all agencies
B) Conduct media interviews only
C) Prevent information sharing
D) Facilitate communication and coordination between agencies
  • 86. A joint team receives new intelligence during an operation. What should happen?
A) Relevant information should be communicated to appropriate team members promptly
B) The information should be kept by one officer
C) It should be ignored
D) It should be posted online
  • 87. An agency has more personnel while another has better technical expertise. What does effective inter-agency cooperation allow them to do?
A) Combine complementary resources and capabilities
B) Eliminate the smaller agency
C) Work completely separately
D) Compete for control
  • 88. During an emergency response, agencies use different terminology for the same activity. What would help reduce misunderstanding?
A) Separate command structures with no coordination
B) Avoiding joint operations
C) Less communication
D) Standardized procedures and clear communication
  • 89. A police officer discovers that another agency has already started investigating the same incident. What should the officer do?
A) Continue secretly
B) Destroy the investigation
C) Coordinate with the other agency to clarify responsibilities
D) Hide the information
  • 90. A joint operation fails because agencies did not share important information. What lesson can be learned?
A) Effective information sharing is important to coordinated operations
B) Communication is unnecessary
C) Agencies should never cooperate
D) Joint operations should always be avoided
  • 91. A regional law enforcement office asks local police for assistance during a major operation. What should the local police consider?
A) The request, authority, available resources, and proper coordination procedures
B) Whether the operation is popular on social media
C) Whether the case is interesting
D) Whether other officers agree personally
  • 92. During a joint operation, one agency wants to change the plan without informing the others. What is the best action?
A) Coordinate the proposed change with the appropriate command structure
B) Ignore all other agencies
C) Implement it secretly
D) Leave the operation immediately
  • 93. A law enforcement agency wants to improve cooperation with other agencies before an emergency occurs. What is most appropriate?
A) Wait for an emergency before communicating
B) Conduct joint training and coordination activities
C) Keep procedures secret
D) Avoid meetings
  • 94. A joint operation involves police officers from different regions. Why is jurisdiction important?
A) It helps determine legal authority and proper coordination
B) It allows officers to ignore local laws
C) It prevents information sharing
D) It eliminates the need for cooperation
  • 95. During a multi-agency operation, one agency's resources are insufficient. What can be done?
A) Stop all operations permanently
B) Request appropriate assistance and coordinate resource allocation
C) Blame another agency
D) Hide the shortage
  • 96. After a joint operation, the team identifies communication problems. What should management do?
A) Stop all joint operations
B) Use the findings to improve future coordination procedures
C) Punish all participating agencies
D) Ignore the problems
  • 97. A police officer has information that may help another agency prevent a crime. What should guide the decision to share the information?
A) Personal friendship
B) Personal financial interest
C) Law, policy, relevance, and proper authorization
D) Social media popularity
  • 98. Several agencies successfully coordinate their personnel, information, and equipment during an operation. What does this demonstrate?
A) Administrative conflict
B) Lack of leadership
C) Organizational isolation
D) Effective inter-agency cooperation
  • 99. A city wants to improve its response to complex crimes involving several agencies. Which strategy is most appropriate?
A) Prevent information sharing
B) Establish clear coordination mechanisms and joint operational procedures
C) Allow agencies to work independently
D) Assign every case to one agency regardless of jurisdiction
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