CS #12 Flashcards
In Some cases in which he has received a complaint or grievance the law enforcement supervisor job will be that of a/an A. Obstacle B. Careful reporter C. Union Steward D. All of the above
B. Careful Reporter
The manner in which the supervisor \_\_\_\_\_\_ can have much to do with the future attitude and well-being of the complainant, the concerned employee and the police organization as a whole A. Reacts to the complaint B. Pursues a fair and through inquiry C. Arrives at concrete results D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Police agencies receive and process complaints against their personnel, procedures and polices for several good reasons, including
A. To protect the public from actual police misconduct
B. To protect police employees from unjust allegations
C. To protect the credibility and integrity of the police agency
D. All of the above
D. all of the above
What is yet another legitimate reason why police agencies receive and process complaints against their personnel, procedures and policies
A. To shield the city manager from criticism
B. To shield the major from political fallout
C. To detect and correct improper or inadequate operating procedures or policiies
D. None of the above
C. To detect and correct improper or inadequate operating procedures and policies
Good employee \_\_\_\_\_\_ and training can do much to prevent many of the problems and abuses connected with police corruption, incompetency or abuse of authority A. Selection B. Comprehension C. Understanding D. All of the above
A. Selection
The well organized law enforcement agency will allow its first line supervisors a good deal of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in handing minor complaints and inquires regarding policy, procedure or statute A. Self-Discipline B. Discretion C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
B. Discretion
______ is an example of an inquiry or complaint situation that can and should be handled by a first line supervisor.
A. General questions on departmental policies
B. Inquires regarding use of force guidelines
C. Inquires on handoff use
D. All of the above
D. all of the above
______ is an example of an inquiry or complaint that would demand a deeper look at the facts as opposed to cursory handling of the situation by a first line supervisor
A. Complaints of false arrest
B. Complaints of police excessive force
C. Complaints of criminal acts by police employee
D. All of the above
D. all of the above
More serious allegations of misconduct by police employees will require more \_\_\_\_\_ investigation A. Truthful B. Competent C. In-depth D. Accurate
C. In-depth
If what the supervisor knows about an incident or allegation includes even the slightest hint that criminal conduct has occurred, he is obligated to give the employee what has come to be termed the A. Mapp v Ohio advisement B. Loudermill advisement C. Terry advisement D. Garrity advisement
D. Garrity advisement
The supervisor should electronically \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a lengthy or complex interview in addition to taking detailed notes A. Record B. Text C. E-mail D. Redact
A. Record
Following an allegation of police employee misconduct, the \_\_\_\_\_\_ must receive notification of the results of the investigation A. Supervisor B. Suspect C. Complainant D. Elected Officials
C. Complainant
\_\_\_\_\_heads the list of causes for internal squabbling in many police agencies A. Use of Force B. Lack of Communication C. Use of excessive force D. None of the above
B. Lack of communication
Communication-conscious police supervisor encourage the officers under them to engage in \_\_\_\_\_ with police personnel elsewhere, within and without their department A. Debate B. Critical debate C. Free exchange of information D. Honest debate
C. Free exchange of information
The wise supervisor will keep his ears open for indications of real or imagined internal problems involving his team or work unit and then
A. Act to ascertain the validity of the information
B. Identify the difficulty
C. Take action to resolve the issue
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
