Law Enforcement Administration ALPHA 1 - Quiz
  • 1. Law enforcement refers to the _____.
A) Administration of justice
B) Apprehension of suspects
C) Execution and enforcement of laws
D) Punishment of offenders
  • 2. The principal law enforcement agency in the Philippines is the _____.
A) Philippine National Police (PNP)
B) NBI
C) Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
D) Bureau of Fire Protection
  • 3. The head of the PNP holds the rank of _____.
A) Police General
B) Police Brigadier General
C) Police Colonel
D) Police Lieutenant General
  • 4. The term “law enforcement” includes which of the following?
A) Sentencing of criminals
B) Prosecution only
C) Legislation of laws
D) Prevention, detection, and investigation of crimes
  • 5. The PNP operates under the administrative supervision of the _____.
A) Department of Justice
B) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
C) Supreme Court
D) President directly
  • 6. The PNP was created by virtue of _____.
A) RA 7438
B) EO 226
C) Republic Act No. 6975
D) RA 8551
  • 7. The function of maintaining peace and order primarily belongs to the _____.
A) Judiciary
B) Local Police Units
C) Armed Forces
D) Barangay Council
  • 8. The term “administration” in law enforcement means _____.
A) The art of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling activities
B) Arresting criminals
C) Giving judgments
D) Making laws
  • 9. The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) was created to _____.
A) Administer and control the PNP
B) Supervise prosecutors
C) Conduct patrols
D) Prosecute crimes
  • 10. The philosophy of modern law enforcement is _____.
A) Strict punishment
B) Retribution
C) Suppression of crime
D) Service to the community
  • 11. The PNP is composed of _____.
A) Judges
B) Uniformed and non-uniformed personnel
C) Military personnel only
D) Prosecutors
  • 12. The PNP Chief is appointed by the _____.
A) Senate
B) President of the Philippines
C) Congress
D) Supreme Court
  • 13. The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) is responsible for _____.
A) Handling public complaints only
B) Investigating PNP personnel misconduct
C) Supervising patrols
D) Training recruits
  • 14. The Police Regional Office (PRO) is headed by a _____.
A) Police Lieutenant Colonel
B) Police Colonel
C) Police General
D) Police Brigadier General
  • 15. The PNP Code of Ethics is provided under _____.
A) EO 226
B) RA 6975
C) RA 8551
D) NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 91-018
  • 16. The DILG Secretary exercises administrative control over the PNP through the _____.
A) DND
B) NAPOLCOM
C) LGUs
D) DOJ
  • 17. The Police Commissioned Officers (PCO) ranks start from _____.
A) Police Major
B) Police Lieutenant
C) Police Corporal
D) Police Chief Master Sergeant
  • 18. The local police station is under the command of a _____.
A) Police Brigadier General
B) Barangay Captain
C) Municipal Mayor
D) Police Lieutenant Colonel or Police Major
  • 19. The term “Span of Control” means _____.
A) Type of law enforced
B) Total population covered
C) Number of subordinates a supervisor can effectively manage
D) The size of an agency
  • 20. The concept of “Unity of Command” means _____.
A) Shared leadership
B) Every subordinate reports to only one superior
C) Rotational leadership
D) A superior has many commanders
  • 21. The inter-agency approach emphasizes _____.
A) Independence of agencies
B) Competition
C) Cooperation and coordination among government agencies
D) Budget autonomy
  • 22. The NBI is under the control of the _____.
A) AFP
B) DILG
C) CSC
D) Department of Justice (DOJ)
  • 23. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is tasked to _____.
A) Provide community policing
B) Regulate entry and exit of foreign nationals
C) Prosecute offenders
D) Conduct criminal investigations
  • 24. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) functions under the _____.
A) LGU
B) DILG
C) DOH
D) DOJ
  • 25. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) manages _____.
A) Provincial jails
B) National penitentiaries
C) City and municipal jails
D) Correctional facilities under DOJ
  • 26. The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is under the _____.
A) DOJ
B) DILG
C) AFP
D) CSC
  • 27. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was created by _____.
A) RA 8551
B) Republic Act No. 9165
C) RA 6975
D) EO 546
  • 28. The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) works with the PNP to _____.
A) Patrol borders
B) Issue warrants
C) Supervise prosecutors
D) Track illegal financial transactions
  • 29. The AFP primarily handles _____.
A) National defense and external security
B) Civil law enforcement
C) Civil service employment
D) Local peacekeeping
  • 30. The inter-agency task force created during national emergencies is called _____.
A) IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force)
B) AFP Command
C) PNP Control Center
D) DOJ Unit
  • 31. The Local Chief Executive exercises operational supervision over the PNP through the _____.
A) DILG Secretary
B) Local Peace and Order Council (LPOC)
C) Civil Service
D) NAPOLCOM only
  • 32. Barangay tanods operate under the supervision of the _____.
A) Municipal Mayor
B) Police Station
C) Governor
D) Barangay Captain
  • 33. The Municipal Peace and Order Council includes the following EXCEPT _____.
A) Police Chief
B) Fire Marshal
C) Municipal Mayor
D) Judges
  • 34. Coordination among agencies improves _____.
A) Redundancy
B) Efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement
C) Competition
D) Bureaucracy
  • 35. The Crime Information Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS) is designed to _____.
A) Facilitate data sharing among agencies
B) Reduce patrols
C) Replace records offices
D) Limit public access
  • 36. The DILG oversees PNP, BFP, and _____.
A) BI
B) NBI
C) BuCor
D) BJMP
  • 37. The PNP cooperates with the LGUs in the conduct of _____.
A) Judicial proceedings
B) Legislation
C) Prosecution
D) Community-based crime prevention programs
  • 38. The barangay justice system is known as the _____.
A) People’s Council
B) Local Police Force
C) Barangay Patrol Unit
D) Katarungang Pambarangay
  • 39. The community relations function of the police is focused on _____.
A) Investigation only
B) Arrest and booking
C) Building trust and cooperation with citizens
D) Discipline enforcement
  • 40. The primary goal of inter-agency coordination is to _____.
A) Avoid duplication and enhance cooperationB. Increase budget requests
B) Divide jurisdiction
C) Increase budget requests
D) Compete for control
  • 41. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is modeled after the _____.
A) CIDG
B) DEA
C) Interpol
D) U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • 42. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) enforces laws related to _____.
A) Immigration
B) Maritime navigation
C) Land transportation and traffic
D) Aviation
  • 43. The Philippine Coast Guard is under the _____.
A) Department of Transportation (DOTr)
B) DILG
C) AFP
D) DOJ
  • 44. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) coordinates with the PNP in _____.
A) Anti-smuggling operations
B) Fire prevention
C) Immigration enforcement
D) Traffic control
  • 45. The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) serves as the _____.
A) Prosecuting agency
B) Enforcement arm of DOJ
C) Training office of PDEA
D) Policy-making body on drug prevention and control
  • 46. The Department of National Defense (DND) supervises the _____.
A) PNP
B) PDEA
C) NBI
D) Armed Forces of the Philippines
  • 47. The Interpol’s role in law enforcement is to _____.
A) Enforce immigration
B) Facilitate international police cooperation
C) Conduct patrols
D) Prosecute offenders
  • 48. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) handles _____.
A) Cybercrime policy coordination and research
B) Fire response
C) Regular police patrols
D) Immigration control
  • 49. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) was created to _____.
A) Manage local jails
B) Supervise barangay affairs
C) Issue warrants
D) Coordinate anti-organized crime efforts
  • 50. The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) is headed by the _____.
A) DILG
B) DFA
C) Department of Justice
D) PNP
  • 51. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) aids law enforcement through _____.
A) Fire protection
B) Judicial review
C) Local policing
D) Consular and diplomatic coordination
  • 52. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) enforces laws against _____.
A) Smuggling
B) Cybercrime
C) Illegal fishing and marine exploitation
D) Illegal gambling
  • 53. The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) is created under _____.
A) Republic Act No. 11479
B) RA 10844
C) RA 6975
D) RA 9165
  • 54. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) investigates _____.
A) Illegal fishing
B) Tax evasion and fraud
C) Traffic offenses
D) Immigration violations
  • 55. The Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) was established under _____.
A) RA 6975
B) RA 9165
C) RA 10844
D) EO No. 62 (1999)
  • 56. The National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) handles _____.
A) Prosecution
B) Gathering and analysis of national intelligence
C) Patrol operations
D) Fire safety
  • 57. The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) promotes _____.
A) Fire prevention
B) Traffic enforcement
C) Barangay peacekeeping
D) Ease of doing business and anti-corruption
  • 58. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) supports law enforcement in _____.
A) Fire services
B) Jail management
C) Cybersecurity and ICT-related investigations
D) Immigration
  • 59. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) enforces laws on _____.
A) National defense
B) Human trafficking
C) Environmental protection and natural resources
D) Immigration
  • 60. The essence of the inter-agency approach is _____.
A) Bureaucratic isolation
B) Competition among agencies
C) Independence
D) Unity, coordination, and collaboration toward national security and peace
  • 61. Law enforcement administration involves the process of _____.
A) Prosecuting offenders
B) Enacting laws
C) Sentencing criminals
D) Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling police operations
  • 62. The PNP was created under what law?
A) RA 6975
B) RA 8551
C) EO 226
D) RA 3815
  • 63. The primary philosophy of modern policing is _____.
A) Intimidation
B) Strict discipline
C) Community service
D) Punitive action
  • 64. NAPOLCOM has the power to _____.
A) Prosecute criminals
B) Enact ordinances
C) Decide court cases
D) Administer and control the PNP
  • 65. The term “Unity of Command” means _____.
A) Many supervisors per officer
B) One subordinate reports to one superior
C) Shared leadership
D) Multiple reporting channels
  • 66. The PNP Chief is appointed by the _____.
A) Senate
B) NAPOLCOM
C) President
D) DILG Secretary
  • 67. The highest rank in the PNP is _____.
A) Police Brigadier General
B) Police Major
C) Police General
D) Police Colonel
  • 68. The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) is responsible for _____.
A) Handling barangay disputes
B) Managing firearms
C) Investigating police misconduct
D) Training recruits
  • 69. The fundamental role of law enforcement is _____.
A) Sentencing offenders
B) Issuing ordinances
C) Conviction of criminals
D) Crime prevention and control
  • 70. The DILG supervises which group?
A) PNP, BFP, BJMP
B) DOJ prosecutors
C) NBI
D) BuCor personnel
  • 71. The inter-agency approach in law enforcement is focused on _____.
A) Isolation
B) Cooperation among agencies
C) Independence
D) Competition
  • 72. PDEA was created under which law?
A) RA 6975
B) RA 9165
C) RA 8551
D) RA 7438
  • 73. Which agency handles national-level criminal investigation?
A) NBI
B) AFP
C) BuCor
D) BJMP
  • 74. The Bureau of Corrections is under the _____.
A) DOJ
B) AFP
C) LGU
D) DILG
  • 75. The Bureau of Immigration is responsible for _____.
A) Drug enforcement
B) Regulation of foreign nationals
C) Crime scene processing
D) Fire response
  • 76. The AFP primarily handles _____.
A) Traffic management
B) Local ordinance enforcement
C) Jail management
D) External defense
  • 77. BFAR works with the PNP and Coast Guard to combat _____.
A) Cybercrime
B) . Tax evasion
C) Illegal fishing
D) Vehicle violations
  • 78. The lead agency on cybercrime policy is the _____.
A) PNP alone
B) CICC (Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center)
C) DND
D) DPWH
  • 79. AMLC works with the PNP to investigate _____.
A) Money laundering
B) Fire incidents
C) Traffic violations
D) Bribery cases
  • 80. The PCTC (Philippine Center on Transnational Crime) was created to _____.
A) Issue barangay IDs
B) Supervise jails
C) Train firefighters
D) Combat transnational crimes
  • 81. Barangay tanods operate under the supervision of the _____.
A) Barangay Captain
B) Governor
C) PNP Chief
D) DOJ
  • 82. The Local Peace and Order Council (LPOC) is chaired by the _____.
A) Barangay Captain
B) Local Chief Executive (Mayor/Governor)
C) PNP Station Commander
D) PNP Chief
  • 83. The Katarungang Pambarangay primarily handles _____.
A) National crimes
B) Police discipline
C) Court appeals
D) Local community disputes
  • 84. Coordination among agencies improves _____.
A) Rivalry
B) Fragmentation
C) Redundancy
D) Efficiency and effectiveness
  • 85. The PNP works with LGUs mainly for _____.
A) Court appeals
B) Community-based crime prevention
C) Sentencing
D) Tax collection
  • 86. Crime data sharing among agencies is facilitated through _____.
A) DILG Hotline
B) Barangay council
C) Court orders
D) Crime Information Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS)
  • 87. The BJMP controls _____.
A) City and municipal jails
B) National penitentiaries
C) Immigration checkpoints
D) Military camps
  • 88. Which agency is part of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT)?
A) DOT
B) DOJ
C) DPWH
D) DA
  • 89. The Coast Guard is under which department?
A) DOTr
B) DOJ
C) DILG
D) AFP
  • 90. The goal of the inter-agency approach is to achieve _____.
A) Fragmentation
B) Unified and effective law enforcement
C) Individualism
D) Bureaucratic delays
  • 91. The PNP was created under what law?
A) RA 8551
B) RA 6975
C) RA 3815
D) EO 226
  • 92. The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) is responsible for _____.
A) Training recruits
B) Managing firearms
C) Investigating police misconduct
D) Handling barangay disputes
  • 93. The NBI is under the control of the _____.
A) AFP
B) DILG
C) CSC
D) Department of Justice (DOJ)
  • 94. The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is tasked to _____.
A) Prosecute offenders
B) Conduct criminal investigations
C) Regulate entry and exit of foreign nationals
D) Provide community policing
  • 95. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) functions under the _____.
A) DILG
B) DOH
C) LGU
D) DOJ
  • 96. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) manages _____.
A) City and municipal jails
B) National penitentiaries
C) Correctional facilities under DOJ
D) Provincial jails
  • 97. The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is under the _____.
A) DILG
B) DOJ
C) CSC
D) AFP
  • 98. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was created by _____.
A) RA 8551
B) EO 546
C) Republic Act No. 9165
D) RA 6975
  • 99. The AFP primarily handles _____.
A) National defense and external security
B) Civil law enforcement
C) Civil service employment
D) Local peacekeeping
  • 100. The AFP primarily handles _____.
A) Civil service employment
B) Civil law enforcement
C) Local peacekeeping
D) National defense and external security
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