Session 8 Flashcards
You are the Gambling Unit supervisor and observe an off-duty officer from your unit placing a bet at a known gambling location. You immediately intervene, seize the evidence, and call for backup. Your actions in this case were:
A: Proper; as Gambling Unit supervisor, you would have known if the officer was conducting a gambling investigation.
B: Improper; you should have reported your observations to a higher-ranking officer such as the Chief.
C: Improper; you should have checked the deconfliction database to see if any other units were conducting investigations at the location.
D: Proper; as a supervisor, you are compelled to take immediate action.
B: Improper; you should have reported your observations to a higher-ranking officer such as the Chief.
Recurring concept—notify the Chief, etc.
While off-duty and driving home from work, Sergeant Esposito stops at his ex-wife’s boyfriend’s house and assaults him. The police department is liable for violations of the victim’s civil rights under which of the following circumstances?
A: Sergeant Esposito said he was performing his sworn duty at the time.
B: Sergeant Esposito said he was on-duty at the time.
C: The police department is always going to be liable as long as Sgt. Esposito is employed.
D: The police department cannot be held liable if Sergeant Esposito was off duty at the time.
D: The police department cannot be held liable if Sergeant Esposito was off duty at the time.
A group of recent academy graduates are undergoing your department’s field training program, which you supervise. Of the following, which would be a proper directive to provide to your Field Training Officers?
A: Remind them that different workers require different levels of encouragement.
B: Advise them that implied orders are best suited for the training environment.
C: Field Training Officers should not permit trainees to make any independent decisions.
D: Tell them to be lenient when trainees make mistakes.
A: Remind them that different workers require different levels of encouragement.
When guiding new employees you should know that there are differences in the amount of encouragement that new workers require.
New officer probationary periods provide an opportunity for
A: Recruit officers to apply their academy training.
B: The agency to analyze new officer behavior to determine suitability for the job.
C: The new officer to adapt to their new position.
D: Trainers to evaluate and adjust instructional curriculums.
B: The agency to analyze new officer behavior to determine suitability for the job.
Probationary period should look at officer behavior on the job to see if they’re fit for the job.
The selection and hiring process for new police officers typically includes all of the following except:
A: Background investigation.
B: Probationary period.
C: Training.
D: Interview.
E: Written exam.
C: Training.
C: Probation is part of the selection process. Training is training.
During a new officer’s probationary period, the agency should be primarily focused on which of the following:
A: Evaluating the effectiveness of department training programs.
B: Assessing supervisory performance.
C: Determining the new officer’s fitness for the job.
D: How well the officer interacts with his peers.
C: Determining the new officer’s fitness for the job.
Probationary period should be used to see if new officers are fit for the job.
Lieutenant Carroll wants to maintain a high-level of motivation in his unit. He can best accomplish this goal by
A: Maintaining strict discipline in his unit.
B: Making himself available to discuss problems with his subordinates.
C: Giving praise and recognition when appropriate.
D: Setting productivity goals.
C: Giving praise and recognition when appropriate.
RECOGNITION is a positive motivator.
The best way to give direction to a newly appointed officer whom you re trying to develop is
A: An implied order.
B: A direct command.
C: A request for volunteers.
D: An administrative directive.
A: An implied order.
Don’t give an implied order to a newly appointed officer UNLESS you are trying to develop the subordinate.
You, a supervisor, give P.O. McCarthy the authority to decide how to position road barriers for a 5K run being held on local roads today. At one intersection, P.O. McCarthy fails to effectively position the barrier and some vehicles intrude into the race route. As a supervisor, how should you best deal with P.O. McCarthy?
A: Warn and admonish P.O. McCarthy without bringing charges.
B: Be supportive of P.O. McCarthy since you gave him the freedom to use his initiative.
C: Make a record the incident in case you need to refer to it later.
D: None of the above
B: Be supportive of P.O. McCarthy since you gave him the freedom to use his initiative.
If a subordinate makes a questionable decision, support them if they were free to use initiative in making the decision.
An officer under you command that demonstrates leadership ability should be considered
A: For appointment as a temporary supervisor.
B: For promotion to a supervisory position.
C: Both A and B.
D: Neither A nor B.
C: Both A and B.
Captain Parmenter needs to select an officer for assignment as an instructor. Of the following, which is the best candidate, considering their work history?
A: Police Officer Agarn, the senior officer in the Patrol Division, but has a poor attendance record
B: Police Officer O’Rourke, 10 years on the job, has the highest summons and arrest numbers.
C: Detective Jane Wrangler, and experienced investigator with 8 years of service.
D: Police Officer Vanderbilt, the most junior candidate, with 4 years of service, currently assigned to Public Relations and Community Affairs, frequently gives crime prevention talks to the public.
D: Police Officer Vanderbilt, the most junior candidate, with 4 years of service, currently assigned to Public Relations and Community Affairs, frequently gives crime prevention talks to the public.
When considering who should be an instructor, choose the best teacher over the best worker.
Your department’s performance capabilities can best be enhanced by:
A: Ensuring accountability.
B: Implementing a robust training program.
C: Communicating management intent throughout the organization.
D: Setting common objectives and performance standards.
B: Implementing a robust training program.
If your subordinates are well-trained, your department’s performance capabilities will be enhanced.
Subordinates should be trained
A: to perform assigned tasks to a level of perfection.
B: on the basics of all department operations.
C: to operate independently.
D: in as many technical specialties as possible.
C: to operate independently.
All the following techniques can be used to liven up a lecture, except:
A: Training aids
B: Skills training
C: Asking for questions
D: Asking for opinions and solutions
B: Skills training
You are tasked with developing a presentation on law enforcement ethics. You should be sure to include
A: Background on Emmanuel Kant and Thomas Locke.
B: Role-playing activities.
C: A review of prohibited conduct.
D: Material relating concepts to law enforcement applications.
D: Material relating concepts to law enforcement applications.
Instruction on ethics should be related to job performance.
