SUPERVISION OF POLICE PERSONNEL 10TH
EDITION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Supervision. Answer: Refers to the act of overseeing people.
◉ Immediate supervisor. Answer: Biggest influence of workers
performance and morale than any other factor in their environment.
◉ Types of institutional knowledge a supervisor must possess (6).
Answer: Policies
Rules
Procedures
Practices
Functions
Objectives
◉ Basic Supervisory Responsibilities (8). Answer: Planner
Personnel Officer
Trainer
Coach
Counselor
,Controller
Decision Maker and Communicator
Leader
◉ Planner. Answer: Inspects work systems, conducts studies, analyzes
data, develops mature recommendations for constructive change.
◉ Personnel Officer. Answer: Assigns subordinates to the position for
which they are best suited and places and times when they are best
needed.
◉ Trainer. Answer: Train employees to be efficient, and effective
producers who gain satisfaction from their work.
◉ Coach. Answer: Share knowledge and expertise to let employees
know how they can improve. Officers who are coached become oriented
to the mission and goals of the Dept, follow the vision of the Dept, and
have the opportunity to obtain individual goals.
◉ Counselor. Answer: Practice of actively listening and responding to
employees complaints, grievances, and problems.
◉ Controller. Answer: Make proper follow ups to determine rules and
regulations have been followed and orders properly executed. They must
, take disciplinary actions either positively through the process of training
or negatively through punitive action.
◉ Decision Maker and Communicator. Answer: Do not vacillate
(alternate) if a decision is indicated. Timing and selection of location are
important for the greatest acceptance.
◉ Leader. Answer: Possess traits of honorableness, courageousness,
vitality, be reasonably intelligent, good common sense, persuasive and
flexible.
◉ 3 types of Leaders. Answer: Autocratic
Democratic or Participatory
Free Rein or Laissez-Faire (hands off)
◉ Autocratic Leader. Answer: Highly authoritative. Make decisions
without subordinates to participate. Most likely succeed in rapid action.
◉ Democratic or Participatory Leader. Answer: Seek ideas and
suggestions from subordinates and allows them to participate in decision
making. Secures the best results as leaders.
◉ Free Rein or Laissez-Faire Leader. Answer: Exercise minimum
control, seldom give subordinates the attention they deserve.
EDITION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Supervision. Answer: Refers to the act of overseeing people.
◉ Immediate supervisor. Answer: Biggest influence of workers
performance and morale than any other factor in their environment.
◉ Types of institutional knowledge a supervisor must possess (6).
Answer: Policies
Rules
Procedures
Practices
Functions
Objectives
◉ Basic Supervisory Responsibilities (8). Answer: Planner
Personnel Officer
Trainer
Coach
Counselor
,Controller
Decision Maker and Communicator
Leader
◉ Planner. Answer: Inspects work systems, conducts studies, analyzes
data, develops mature recommendations for constructive change.
◉ Personnel Officer. Answer: Assigns subordinates to the position for
which they are best suited and places and times when they are best
needed.
◉ Trainer. Answer: Train employees to be efficient, and effective
producers who gain satisfaction from their work.
◉ Coach. Answer: Share knowledge and expertise to let employees
know how they can improve. Officers who are coached become oriented
to the mission and goals of the Dept, follow the vision of the Dept, and
have the opportunity to obtain individual goals.
◉ Counselor. Answer: Practice of actively listening and responding to
employees complaints, grievances, and problems.
◉ Controller. Answer: Make proper follow ups to determine rules and
regulations have been followed and orders properly executed. They must
, take disciplinary actions either positively through the process of training
or negatively through punitive action.
◉ Decision Maker and Communicator. Answer: Do not vacillate
(alternate) if a decision is indicated. Timing and selection of location are
important for the greatest acceptance.
◉ Leader. Answer: Possess traits of honorableness, courageousness,
vitality, be reasonably intelligent, good common sense, persuasive and
flexible.
◉ 3 types of Leaders. Answer: Autocratic
Democratic or Participatory
Free Rein or Laissez-Faire (hands off)
◉ Autocratic Leader. Answer: Highly authoritative. Make decisions
without subordinates to participate. Most likely succeed in rapid action.
◉ Democratic or Participatory Leader. Answer: Seek ideas and
suggestions from subordinates and allows them to participate in decision
making. Secures the best results as leaders.
◉ Free Rein or Laissez-Faire Leader. Answer: Exercise minimum
control, seldom give subordinates the attention they deserve.
