LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

Republic of the Philippines

JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY
The Premier University in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte
Dipolog Campus Dipolog City
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

I. Instruction. Select the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the statement is TRUE?
b. In a small police station, the need for a full-time Records Officer is justifiable.
c. As the police station increase its size, routine desk duties and records task increase its size, routine
desk duties and records task increases to such extent that the desk officer is not able to hand them
alone.
d. Police records are not that important in police administration.
e. In large departments, the Desk Officer devote full time exclusively to records tasks.
2. What administrative support unit conducts identification and evaluation of physical evidence related to
crimes, with emphasis on their medical, chemical, biological and physical nature.
a. Logistics Service c. Communication and Electronics Service
b. Crime Laboratory d. Finance Center
3. The first step a dispatcher must take when a felony-in-progress call has been received-either by telephone or
by a direct alarm signal- is to:
a. Assign an investigator to investigate the c. Call for investigators to report the crime
witnesses scene.
b. Clear the air for emergency broadcast d. Send augmentation force
4. It is needed to keep all members of the force informed concerning police operations, assignment, and
administrative instructions.
a. Administrative Records c. Complaint Assignment Sheet
b. Daily Records of Events d. Investigative Report
5. One way of extending the power of police observation is to get information from persons within the vicinity.
In police work, this is called:
a. Data gathering c. interrogation
b. Field inquiry d. interview
6. This consists of photographic records and methods of operation of known criminals.
a. Fingerprint Record c. Criminal Fingerprint
b. Criminal Specialty or Modus d. Civilian Fingerprint
Operation File
7. It shall be established in every police station for monthly and annual reports on cases handled and persons
arrested by the police station, including cases reported. These reports shall follow the prescribed classification
of offenses.
a. Uniform Crime reporting c. Spot maps
b. Record policy and security discipline d. None of them
8. It administer and attend to cases involving crimes against chastity
a. CIDG c. Women’s desk
b. DSWD d. Homicide Division e. IAS
9. ______________ means controlling the direction and flow of decisions through unity of command from top
to bottom of organization/
a. Audit c. coordination
b. Monitoring d. authority

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10. The Neighborhood Team Policing exhibit the following organizational features, EXCEPT:
a. Unified delivery of services c. Combined investigation and patrol
b. Low – level flexibility in decision – functions
making d. Unity of direction
11. The special formations used in crowd control include the wedge, diagonal and deployed line. When a crowd
is small enough not to require s squad, the formation is:
a. Diagonal c. wedge
b. Deployed line d. clockwise
12. It is an investigative aid and of inestimable value in achieving the objective in the identification and
recovery of lost or stolen property.
a. Stolen Property Index File c. Master Name Index File
b. Last two digits d. Miscellaneous Records
13. These are useful to indicate the traffic accidents and crime location; the location of crime hazards aids in the
direction of enforcement efforts.
a. Uniform crime reporting c. Spot maps
b. Record policy and security discipline d. None of them
14. Psinsp Kura Kot wants to see the records of erring policeman in her unit, as one of her PNCO what records
are you going to give?
a. Identification Records c. Both A and B
b. Administrative Records d. B only
15. POL Juan Tamad was assigned as the Desk Officer of the day; wherein he catered various telephone calls
and other police assistance, being the Desk Officer what do you call the file you possessed during your tour of
duty?
a. Complaint assignment Sheet c. Both A and B
b. Investigation Report d. None of the foregoing
16. Involves segregation of deviants into isolated geographic areas so that they can easily be controlled
a. Coercion c. quarantine
b. Conversion d. containment
17. It is one of the most widely used physical security devices in the asset protection program of an installation.
A. Lock D. mechanical lock
B. key E. none of the above
C. pin
18. It is the signalling system that activates the alarm.
a. Enunciator/ annunciator d. trigger device
b. transmission line e. alarms
c. sensor
19. It is an additional overhang of barbed wire placed on vertical perimeter fences upward and outward with a
45 degree angle with 3 to 4 strands of barbed wires spaced 6 inches apart.
a. Top guard d. barrier maintenance
b. guard control stations e. all of the above
c. tower guard
21. This type of security starts even before the hiring of an employee and remains to be maintained for as long
as the person is employed.
a. Personnel security d. artificial security
b. physical security e. all of the above
c. security
22. A term used in England for lock picker, safecrackers, and penetrators of restricted areas or room.
A. Peterman B. peterpan
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C. superman E. none of the above

D. picker
23. A type of alarm that will detect any sound caused by attempted force entry. A supersonic microphone
speaker sensor is installed in walls, ceilings and floors of the protected area.
a. Audio detection device d. laser beam alarm
b. vibration detection device e. electric eye device
c. metallic foil or wire
24. A company-owned alarm systems with a unit in the nearest police station so that in case of need, direct call
is possible.
a. Auxiliary alarm d. alarms
b. proprietary system e. central station system
c. local alarm
25. These can be used to accommodate most outdoor security lighting needs, including the illumination of
boundaries, fences and buildings and for the emphasis of vital areas or particular buildings.
a. Flood lights d. search lights
b. Fresnel lights e. all of the above
c. street lights
26. It is the single most cost-effective deterrent to crime because it creates a psychological deterrent to the
intruders.
a. Protective lighting d. movable or portable lighting
b. continuous lighting e. lighting
c. standby lighting
27. This is a house-like structure above the perimeter barriers. The higher the tower, the more visibility it
provides and it gives a psychological unswerving effect to violators.
a. Tower guard d. barrier maintenance
b. top guard e. tower
c. guard control station
28. A key that will open everything in a system involving two or more master key groups.
a. Grand master key d. change key
b. master key e. sub master key
c. key
29. These are sewers, air intakes, exhaust tunnels and other utility openings which penetrate the barrier and
which have cross sectional areas of 96 square inches or more.
a. Utility openings d. gates
b. side – walk – elevators e. doors
c. clear zone
30. A system of apprehending a criminal whereby a complainant goes to the middle of the street and shouts to
call all males to assemble. The victim reports his complaint to the assembly and gives the whereabouts of
the perpetrator. All male residents would then proceed to locate and apprehend the culprit. When
apprehended, trial is conducted giving the culprit a chance to defend himself.
a. Tun Policing System c. Hue And Cry
b. Trial by Ordeal d. Leges Henri
31. The code whose principle was that “the strong shall not injure the weak” and originated the legal principle
of LEX TALIONIS- the eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth doctrine.
a. Justinian Code c. Shire-Rieve System
b. Code of King Hammurabi d. Trial by Ordeal
32. Who is the FATHER OF MODERN POLICING SYSTEM?
a. Sigmund Freud b. Sir Robert Peel
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c. Cesare Lombroso d. William Norman

33. What is the largest functional unit within a large department? It comprises of numbers of divisions.
a. Bureau c. Section
b. Division d. Unit
34. The simplest and perhaps the oldest type of police organizational structure.
a. Functional Organization c. Line and Staff Organization
b. Line Organization d. Auxiliary
35. It is the maximum number of subordinates at a given position that the superior can supervise effectively.
a. Delegation of Authority c. Chain of Command
b. Unity of Command d. Span of Control
36. It simply means that each individual unit, and/or situation should be under the control of only one direct unit
supervisor.
a. Delegation of Authority c. Chain of Command
b. Unity of Command d. Span of Control
37. It is the improper performance of some act which might be lawfully done. In the police service this is
equivalent to irregularities in the performance of duties.
a. Misfeasance c. Nonfeasance
b. Malfeasance d. Misdemeanor
38. A system of determining guilt and innocence in the ancient times, which was based on painful test of skills.
It is usually accompanied by harsh punishment.
a. Tun Policing System c. Hue And Cry
b. Trial by Ordeal d. Leges Henri
39. Refers to the omission or refusal, without sufficient excuse, to perform an act or duty, which it was the
peace officer’s legal obligation to perform; it implies a duty as well as its breach and the fact can never be
found in the absence of a duty.
a. Misconduct c. Neglect of Duty
b. Incompetency d. Oppression
40. It shall have the jurisdiction to hear and decide citizen’s complaints or cases filed before it against erring
officers and members of the PNP.
a. Sandigang Bayan c. NAPOLCOM
b. Supreme Court d. PLEB
41. Shall mean the orderly organized physical movement of elements or units of the PNP within the province,
city or municipality for purposes of employment.
a. Deploy c. Offense
b. Employ d. Material Resources
42. It is to ensure that law and order is maintained in a particular area or event, using the police or the military
force.
a. Policing c. Police
b. Enforcement d. Crime Prevention
43. Who is the first Filipino appointed to become the chief of the Philippine Constabulary?
a. Henry T. Allen c. Brig. General Rafael Crame
b. William Norman d. General Cesar P. Nazareno
44. Refers to the skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort; Optimum utilization of available resources. It
measures whether or not important task goals are being attained.
a. Task Performance c. Police Efficiency
b. Police Effectiveness d. Planning
45. Refers to the quality of being able to bring about an effect or the power to be effective. It measures how well
resources are being utilized.
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a. Task Performance c. Police Efficiency

b. Police Effectiveness d. Planning
46. It simply means that each individual unit, and/or situation should be under the control of only one direct unit
supervisor.
A. Delegation of Authority C. Chain of Command
B. Unity of Command D. Span of Control
46. You are a new police chief in a new locality, in your distribution of your patrol workload, the first step you
are going to do is _______?
a. go out and observe by yourself the c. apply military tactics in dealing with the
community community
b. examine the historical record of the police d. just wait for recommendations
activity in the community
47. When Police officer is not bent on waiting for something to happen and respond but instead utilizes some
other means to effect crime prevention. What kind of patrolling is applied?
a. Reactive Patrol c. Proactive Patrol
b. Strategic Patrol d. None of these
48. During major crime scene investigation, the patrol officer has the responsibility on –
a. Conducting a thorough investigation on the crime being investigated
b. Collecting immediately the physical evidence on the crime scene
c. Conducting preliminary investigation
d. All of the above
49. The best reason why patrol service is regarded as the backbone of the police department is that –
a. Patrol force is of service to a greater number of people at any time
b. Patrol function is service that carries out the basic police objectives
c. Patrol operation is very wide in scope in terms of its function
d. All of these
50. One of the purposes of patrol distribution is to spread the patrol throughout the jurisdiction-
a. To complicate patrol distribution c. To minimize response time to any incident
b. Making supervisory much easier d. All of these
51. It refers to a kind of patrol activity wherein the police personnel drives around a particular area or waits at
the station for any call requiring police assistance.
a. Reactive Patrol c. Proactive Patrol
b. Strategic Patrol d. Waiting Patrol
52. Sergeant Sotto is instructing a group of recruits on how to conduct a preliminary investigation. As part of
his instruction, he would be most accurate if he defined a preliminary investigation as the conducting of an
investigation of a recently committed crime up until the time when:
a. A supervisor arrives on the scene
b. A detective arrives on the scene
c. A postponement of the investigation to a later time will not hinder the investigation
d. The point of arrest
53. Generally speaking, the use of hidden enforcement tactics by the police while enforcing traffic regulations is
not recommended. Having officers concealed from public view while waiting for traffic laws to be violated
serves neither the public nor the police. There is, however, one limited instance when hidden enforcement
tactics would be acceptable. Which of the following illustrates that instance?
a. The suspected violation is drag racing by youths in fast cars
b. There seem to be a high number of intentional violators
c. There is a very high accident rate in the area where the hidden enforcement is being used.
d. There seem to be a high number of unintentional violators
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54. It is accepted that the identification of an answer to many police problems lie with the patrol force. A
knowledgeable police supervisor recognizes that this fact is true mainly because of which of the following?
a. The patrol force serves as the eyes and ears of the department
b. The patrol force is the labor pool from which specialists and supervisors will be drawn
c. The patrol force has the greatest number of officers and logically should be able to offer the greatest
number of solutions
d. The patrol force has the ultimate responsibility of repressing crime
55. The necessity for patrol is obvious. It cannot, however, do all things. What is an example of something that
cannot be accomplished by patrol?
a. Reducing the criminal’s opportunity to engage in criminal conduct
b. Discover conditions that may breed crime
c. Eliminate a potential offender’s desire to commit a crime
d. Arresting perpetrators of crimes in progress
In performing the patrol function, there must be awareness that certain hazards are intangible. Which of
the 56. following methods is best when dealing with intangible hazards?
a. Routine patrol
b. Inspectional duties
c. Responding to call for service
d. Anticrime patrol
57. Police departments have long debated over and experimented with the issue of one-person versus two-
person motorized patrol. Which of the following statements is not an accurately stated advantage of two-person
patrol?
a. There is less fatigue in two-person cars since one police officer is not required to drive for eight hours
straight
b. More observation can occur in a two-person car since there are two observers
c. The use of two-person cars appear to double the observable police presence in the area patrolled
compared with one-person cars
d. In a two-person car, one officer can operate the radio and receive transmit messages while the other
officer can concentrate on drivin57
58. This system will bring together at one point all information concerning police activities and the various line
functions of a police department.
a. Centralization c. systemization of files
b. records management d. documentation
59. Direction that is provided on a one-to-one basis is called _________.
a. Administration c. Supervision
b. Management D. Organization
60. Your Chief asked the records of arrested suspects, what records are you going to give?
a. Arrest and Warrant Records c. A only
b. Arrest and Booking Records d. Both A and B
61. A good leader spends his time with subordinates, giving motivation to serve and expanding the purposes of
the group in pursuing shared objectives.
a. Value congruence c. Self understanding
b. Vision d. Intuition e. Empowerment
62. What police doctrine provides guidance for specialized activities of the PNP in the broad filed of interest
such as personnel, intelligence, operations, logistics, planning and others?
a. functional doctrine c. b and or e
b. fundamental doctrine d. ethical doctrine
e. operational doctrine
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63. Broad statements of general and long-term organizational purposes often used to define the role of the
police, for instance, to prevent crime, maintain order or help solve community problems.
a. Planning c. Management
b. Productivity d. Goals
64. A length of streets designated for patrol purposes. It is also called as LINE BEAT.
a. District c. Post
b. Route d. Sector
65. Functions which involve the logistical operations of the department. This includes trainings,
communications, jailing, maintenance, record keeping, motor vehicles, and similar operations.
a. Auxiliary functions c. Staff functions
b. Line functions d. Line and Staff functions
66. It is the omission of some act which ought to be performed. It is also referred to as neglect of duty.
a. Misfeasance c. Nonfeasance
b. Malfeasance d. Misdemeanor
67. Also known as misconduct, it is the performance of some act which ought not to be done.
a. Misfeasance c. Nonfeasance
b. Malfeasance d. Misdemeanor
68. What is the disciplinary mechanism of the NAPOLCOM which decides on cases on appeal from decisions
rendered by officers other than the PNP chief, the mayor, and the People’s Law Enforcement Board?
a. National Appellate Board c. Legal Services
b. Regional Appellate Board d. Disciplinary Appellate Board
69. What is the initial rank given to an individual who graduated at Philippine National Police Academy?
a. Superintendent c. Inspector
b. Chief Inspector d. Senior Inspector

70. Which of the following is not generally considered a line unit of a typical police department?
a. Patrol division c. Traffic division
b. Detective division d. Communications division
71. Which of the following is not generally considered a line unit of a typical police department?
a. Patrol division c. Traffic division
b. Detective division d. Communications division
72. The canine and its handler have established a place in police patrol operations. However, their use would be
least appropriate in which of the following situations?
a. Area where a fight between gangs of youths is rumoured to take place
b. Professionals sporting event where purse snatchings have occurred
c. Demonstration by community residents, which has always been peaceful in the past
d. Busy through fare where shoppers are making last-minute purchases before Christmas
73. A crime has moved indoors and vertically upward into high-rise apartments, the police have recommended
the use of closed-circuit television as a way to combat this type of criminal conduct. Which of the following
is a drawback to closed-circuit television?
a. Residents object to this invasion of property
b. The use of closed-circuit television is more expensive than patrol by police officers
c. Closed-circuit televisions are often the object of vandalism
d. The use of closed-circuit televisions is a drain on personnel since someone is required to constantly
monitor the transmissions
74. Sergeant Gold is conducting a training session in traffic enforcer duties. One of the trainees asks the
sergeant, “Should the unintentional violator be dealt with more leniently than the intentional violator?”
According to accepted procedure the sergeant would be most correct if he stated:
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a. “No, mainly because the unintentional violator is unaware of his/her driving actions and is a serious
accident threat”
b. “Yes, mainly because the intentional violator has a total disregard for the law”
c. “No, mainly because the unintentional violator will soon become the intentional violator if left
unchecked”
d. “Yes. Mainly because the intentional violator has probably violated the traffic laws before”
75. They are regarded as the first to use police dogs on patrol.
a. Greeks c. Egyptian
b. Romans d. French

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