Direction And Supervision 502

Question 1

What is the concept that a any point in time each individual in the organization has one, and only one, immediate supervisor?

Answer 1

Unity of command

Question 2

What is the division of the tasks of command among the members of the various units?

Answer 2

Delegation of authority

Question 3

Communications, orders, and directives emanating from the Sheriff and Commanding Officer, and all requests for assistance from on department or division to another shall follow what?
Except in emergencies where the element of time renders this procedure impractical and impairs the proper and expeditious performance of duty.

Answer 3

Chain of command

Question 4

Who are members of the sheriffs office designated by the sheriff to command a department, division, zone, watch, section, or unit and who have at least one individual of supervisory rank reporting to them?

Answer 4

Commanding officers

Question 5

Who are members of the sheriffs office who have supervisory responsibilities, either temporarily or permanently, over members of lower rank or classification?

Answer 5

Supervisors

Question 6

What is a number of persons reporting to any one supervisor?

Answer 6

Span of control

Question 7

What refers to lines of communications going downward or upward within the organizational hierarchy through each successive level of command?

Answer 7

Chain of command

Question 8

What is a system of succession established to ensure that leadership is available when an organizations chief executive officer is incapacitated, off duty, out of town, or otherwise unable to act?

Answer 8

Order of precedence.

Question 9

Span of control: unless specified otherwise, to achieve effective direction, coordination, and control, the number of employees under the immediate control of any supervisor should be no more than how many?

Answer 9

12

Question 10

What is in order for employees to be aware of what is expected of them and to promote efficiency and responsibility, employees are accountable to one and only one immediate supervisor at any given time.

Answer 10

Unity of command

Question 11

When would a supervisor exercise direct command over subordinates outside of his usual command in all situations?

Answer 11

Where the police purpose or reputation would be jeopardized.

Question 12

This applies to supervisor given a command to a subordinate not under their command. Whenever orders so given are important or require the subordinate receiving them to leave his regular post or assignment, the supervisor giving the orders shall, as soon as practical, inform who?

Answer 12

The subordinates commanding officer

Question 13

What is……..at every level within the sheriffs office, members have the authority to make decisions necessary for the effective execution of their responsibilities?

Answer 13

Delegation of authority.

Question 14

Order of precedence: in the event of the absence of the sheriff, the order of precedence for command authority is as follows:

Answer 14

1. Undersheriff
2. Director of patrol and enforcement
3. Director of investigations and homeland security
4. Director of corrections
5. Director of police services
6. Chief of patrol
7. Chief of patrol support
8. Chief of special events