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