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  • 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) Authority
D) Centralization
  • 3. Which principle ensures that authority and responsibility are clearly defined in an organization
A) Equity
B) Esprit de corps
C) Unity of direction
D) Chain of command
  • 4. What management function focuses on guiding and supervising subordinates to accomplish tasks?
A) Planning
B) Staffing
C) Directing
D) Organizing
  • 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) Equity
B) Discipline
C) Delegation
D) Unity of command
  • 7. Which function of management measures performance and ensures activities are consistent with established standards?
A) Organizing
B) Directing
C) Controlling
D) Planning
  • 8. Which principle states that employees should be treated fairly and with respect to foster loyalty and cooperation?
A) Unity of direction
B) Equity
C) Authority
D) Discipline
  • 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) Organizing
D) Directing
  • 11. What principle stresses that all activities in an organization should work toward a single goal under one plan?
A) Unity of direction
B) Centralization
C) Unity of command
D) Coordination
  • 12. In public safety administration, what does decentralization mean?
A) Distribution of decision-making authority to lower levels
B) Restriction of communication
C) Concentration of power at the top level
D) Elimination of supervision
  • 13. Which principle emphasizes the importance of teamwork and unity among members of a law enforcement organization?
A) Authority
B) Coordination
C) Esprit de corps
D) Discipline
  • 14. What principle of management ensures that authority corresponds to the responsibility given to each officer?
A) Chain of command
B) Division of labor
C) Discipline
D) Authority and responsibility
  • 15. Which management process integrates human, financial, and material resources to achieve law enforcement objectives effectively?
A) Supervision
B) Direction
C) Control
D) Administration
  • 16. Why is the principle of unity of command important in law enforcement organizations?
A) It encourages independent decision-making
B) It allows multiple supervisors to manage one officer
C) It prevents confusion by ensuring each subordinate reports to only one superior
D) It increases bureaucracy
  • 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 gives everyone the same task
C) It limits the growth of personnel
D) It ensures each officer handles all functions equally
  • 18. Why is planning considered the foundation of management?
A) Because it focuses only on short-term decisions
B) Because it minimizes cooperation among departments
C) Because it sets the direction and provides a roadmap for achieving goals
D) Because it replaces other management functions
  • 19. How does coordination benefit law enforcement organizations?
A) It prevents duplication of efforts and promotes teamwork
B) It increases administrative costs
C) It isolates departments from one another
D) It reduces communication among units
  • 20. Why should authority and responsibility be balanced in law enforcement management?
A) To prevent abuse of power and promote accountability
B) To ensure power without accountability
C) To reduce communication between ranks
D) To simplify the chain of command
  • 21. How does the span of control affect supervision in public safety organizations?
A) Too wide a span leads to better supervision
B) Proper span ensures effective
C) It has no impact on management efficiency
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 focuses only on punishment
C) Because it avoids delegation
D) Because it inspires personnel and aligns them toward a common goal
  • 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 prioritizing authority over welfare
D) By enforcing strict punishment
  • 24. Why is controlling an essential management function in law enforcement?
A) It focuses only on paperwork
B) It allows management to identify deviations and correct them
C) It limits innovation
D) It discourages evaluation
  • 25. In what way does decentralization improve decision-making in public safety agencies?
A) It creates confusion in communication
B) It removes the need for supervision
C) It allows lower-level officers to make timely and informed decisions
D) It centralizes power to one person
  • 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) Both mean the same
B) Unity of direction deals with punishment
C) Unity of command applies only to civilian staff
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 creates dependency
B) It limits employee feedback
C) It reduces supervision
D) It ensures accurate information flow for coordination and control
  • 29. How does motivation contribute to successful administration in public safety agencies?
A) It increases absenteeism
B) It improves officer morale and encourages productivity
C) It reduces discipline
D) It discourages initiative
  • 30. Why must law enforcement managers emphasize ethics in administration?
A) To protect only the agency’s image
B) To build public trust and prevent misconduct
C) To strengthen punishment
D) To avoid enforcing rules
  • 31. What does delegation of authority allow managers to do?
A) Transfer all duties permanently
B) Avoid supervision
C) Assign responsibilities while empowering others to act
D) Remove accountability
  • 32. Why is the principle of discipline essential in public safety organizations?
A) It encourages rebellion
B) It promotes favoritism
C) It limits employee performance
D) It ensures compliance, order, and professionalism within the force
  • 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) Crime prevention
D) Internal affairs
  • 34. An officer directs traffic during a power outage to prevent congestion. This demonstrates the PNP’s role in:
A) Border control
B) Public safety maintenance
C) Fire suppression
D) Investigation
  • 35. When the PNP conducts checkpoint operations against car theft syndicates, it applies which power?
A) Administrative supervision
B) Judicial power
C) Law enforcement and police operations
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) Disaster management
B) Maintaining peace and order
C) Civil registration
D) Judicial enforcement
  • 37. The PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) investigates a large-scale fraud case. This is an application of:
A) Intelligence gathering
B) Criminal investigation
C) Immigration control
D) Fire prevention
  • 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) Fire investigation
B) Anti-terrorism training
C) Criminal investigation and evidence gathering
D) Immigration inspection
  • 40. When the NBI assists the DOJ in investigating corruption cases, it applies its function of:
A) Technical assistance to other agencies
B) Disaster control
C) Administrative management
D) Maritime security
  • 41. The NBI issues a clearance to a job applicant. This task relates to its function of:
A) Public identification and record keeping
B) Fire certification
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) Judicial review
C) Civil registration
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) Patrol operations
B) Maritime enforcement
C) Fire suppression
D) Laboratory and technical services
  • 44. When PDEA agents conduct a buy-bust operation, they are applying which function?
A) Drug law enforcement
B) Anti-smuggling enforcement
C) Immigration monitoring
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) Community outreach and prevention
C) Prosecution of drug cases
D) Civil service training
  • 47. When PDEA monitors smuggling of illegal drugs at airports, it is applying its power of:
A) Air traffic control
B) Fire response
C) Immigration control
D) Border and port interdiction
  • 48. PDEA agents collect intelligence from informants about a drug syndicate. This demonstrates:
A) Personnel management
B) Intelligence gathering and surveillance
C) Administrative control
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) Disaster prevention
D) Administrative duty
  • 50. When the PCG inspects cargo ships for illegal substances, it applies its power of:
A) Airport security
B) Criminal investigation
C) Maritime law enforcement
D) Fire suppression
  • 51. The PCG deploys oil spill containment teams after a tanker incident. This demonstrates:
A) Immigration enforcement
B) Maritime environmental protection
C) Land patrol
D) Traffic control
  • 52. During a typhoon, the PCG coordinates with LGUs to warn fishermen of unsafe seas. This applies its function of:
A) Judicial assistance
B) Border control
C) Public information and safety awareness
D) Fire prevention
  • 53. PCG officers intercept a foreign vessel violating Philippine maritime laws. This is an application of:
A) Fire investigation
B) Criminal law enforcement
C) Maritime security and border protection
D) Immigration service
  • 54. BFP firefighters respond to a burning residential building. This demonstrates:
A) Law enforcement
B) Intelligence operation
C) Fire suppression
D) Maritime safety
  • 55. When the BFP conducts regular inspections of establishments, it is applying:
A) Fire prevention and safety inspection
B) Immigration monitoring
C) Coast guard law
D) Police patrol
  • 56. The BFP educates the community on proper fire extinguisher use. This applies its function in:
A) Crime prevention
B) Emergency medicine
C) Fire safety education
D) Investigation
  • 57. A BFP investigator determines the cause of a warehouse fire. This demonstrates:
A) Fire cause determination and investigation
B) Drug control
C) Maritime rescue
D) Civil registration
  • 58. BFP personnel assist in earthquake evacuation and relief operations. This shows:
A) Drug enforcement
B) Disaster preparedness and response
C) Immigration supervision
D) Judicial assistance
  • 59. An immigration officer denies entry to a person with fraudulent documents. This applies which function?
A) Border control and security
B) Law enforcement
C) Judicial supervision
D) Fire prevention
  • 60. The BID deports a foreigner involved in criminal activity. This is an application of:
A) Police patrol
B) Deportation and removal authority
C) Maritime law enforcement
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) Inter-agency coordination
B) Judicial enforcement
C) Civil service examination
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) Drug interdiction
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) Immigration enforcement
C) Inter-agency collaboration for disaster response
D) Competition among agencies
  • 65. A joint task force of PNP, NBI, and PDEA conducts a raid on a drug laboratory. This demonstrates:
A) Border defense
B) Unified law enforcement operations and coordination
C) Maritime patrol
D) Fire prevention
  • 66. A police officer notices repeated complaints about loud motorcycle racing at night. To apply POP, what should the officer do first?
A) Conduct random arrests immediately
B) Request more patrol cars
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) Avoiding responsibility
B) Applying data-driven decision-making
C) Increasing random patrols
D) Ignoring community input
  • 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) Arrest all offenders immediately
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) Scanning
B) Assessment
C) Response
D) Analysis
  • 70. If the same group is caught vandalizing walls repeatedly, an efficient POP approach would be to:
A) Meet with school officials and parents to address causes
B) Patrol the area more often
C) Increase fines only
D) Ignore the situation
  • 71. Police officers hold a community forum to discuss frequent thefts in markets. This demonstrates:
A) Lack of evidence
B) Reactive policing
C) Application of community partnership
D) Random enforcement
  • 72. When evaluating the effectiveness of a new anti-drug campaign, officers compare crime data before and after the campaign. This applies:
A) Scanning
B) Random analysis
C) Assessment phase
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) Rapid response
C) Community isolation
D) Evidence-based analysis
  • 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) Avoiding responsibility
D) Routine patrol
  • 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) Immediate reaction
C) Reducing patrols
D) Ignoring the root cause
  • 76. If police evaluate success by fewer repeated calls from the same area, they are applying:
A) Random enforcement
B) Efficiency measurement in POP
C) Arrest-based evaluation
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) Punitive policing
B) Isolated enforcement
C) Collaborative problem-solving
D) Random surveillance
  • 79. Officers notice an increase in drug cases in one neighborhood. Applying POP means they should:
A) Analyze why the area attracts drug activity
B) Ignore the trend
C) Arrest everyone in the area
D) Suspend patrols
  • 80. Police use feedback surveys to measure public satisfaction after a project. This demonstrates:
A) Community assessment
B) Lack of data
C) Traditional approach
D) Punishment strategy
  • 81. To reduce petty theft, police work with store owners to install alarms and improve lighting. What POP phase is this?
A) Scanning
B) Arrest
C) Analysis
D) Response
  • 82. A recurring traffic accident site is studied for design flaws. Police coordinate with engineers to fix it. This applies:
A) Random punishment
B) Problem-solving collaboration
C) Pure enforcement
D) Reactive policing
  • 83. Officers notice that crimes rise near liquor stores late at night. They propose limiting business hours. This shows:
A) Data-based policy response
B) Ignoring evidence
C) Corruption
D) Arbitrary decision
  • 84. A POP team evaluates if community outreach has decreased youth crimes. They are applying:
A) Scanning
B) Enforcement phase
C) Analysis phase
D) Assessment phase
  • 85. To handle repeated parking violations, officers install clear “No Parking” signs instead of issuing more tickets. This is:
A) Over-policing
B) Avoiding action
C) Traditional approach
D) Efficient problem-solving
  • 86. Police identify a park where robberies occur frequently. They decide to increase lighting and patrol presence. This represents:
A) Random patrol
B) Traditional enforcement
C) Response strategy in POP
D) Scanning
  • 87. Community members report noise from illegal bars every weekend. Officers interview nearby residents to understand causes. This shows:
A) Punitive enforcement
B) Ignoring evidence
C) Scanning and analysis
D) Random patrol
  • 88. If the number of repeat offenders decreases after intervention, what can be concluded?
A) The POP response was effective
B) Data was unreliable
C) The strategy failed
D) More patrols are needed
  • 89. A police officer uses past crime records to predict future problem areas. This applies:
A) Random policing
B) Negligence
C) Punishment methods
D) Data analysis in POP
  • 90. When evaluating efficiency, police compare objectives with actual outcomes. This reflects:
A) Random enforcement
B) Legal procedure
C) Performance measurement
D) Traditional routine
  • 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) Scanning
B) Routine patrol
C) Continuous assessment
D) Reactive policing
  • 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) Improved outcomes
B) Increased arrests
C) Reduced patrols
D) Community complaints
  • 96. A police department conducts follow-up interviews with victims to check improvement. This applies:
A) Arrest strategy
B) Traditional reporting
C) Feedback-based assessment
D) Legal sanction
  • 97. POP efficiency can be assessed when officers:
A) Avoid community contact
B) Increase punishments
C) Focus only on visibility
D) Solve long-term issues, not just symptoms
  • 98. Police collaborate with barangay officials to prevent theft during festivals. This demonstrates:
A) Traditional enforcement
B) Punitive policing
C) Inter-agency coordination in POP
D) Lack of cooperation
  • 99. After assessing outcomes, officers revise strategies for better community results. This shows:
A) Avoidance
B) Random policing
C) Adaptive problem-solving
D) Static planning
  • 100. When the police coordinate with schools to prevent gang recruitment, they are:
A) Limiting education
B) Ignoring youth issues
C) Applying preventive POP strategies
D) Enforcing punishment
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