SUPERVISION OF POLICE PERSONNEL 10TH
EDITION EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 2._________ must be provided so that the necessary coordination of
human effort can be achieved. Answer: Direction and control
◉ 3. The major portion of the supervisor's job may be categorized into
three broad areas: Answer: leading,
directing,
controlling
◉ 4. ACCREDITATION
Accreditation is a method of assisting law enforcement agencies
to_______ Answer: assess and enhance overall performance
◉ 5. ACCREDITATION
,___________was created as a credentialing authority through the joint
efforts of many of the nation's law enforcement executive associations.
Answer: CALEA (the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies)
◉ ACCREDITATION
6. Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of a written directive
system that reflects______ Answer: professional best practices
◉ ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
7. Gulicks POSDCORB stands for what Answer: Planning
Organizing
Staffing
Directing
Coordinating
Reporting
Budgeting
Planing ...is working out in broad outline the things that need to be done
, Staffing ...the whole personnel function of bringing in and training the
staff and maintaining favorable conditions for work
Coordinating ...is the all important duty of interrelating the various parts
of the work
◉ PLANNING
8. In the planning function, supervisors must forecast________ and
prepare to meet them. Answer: needs and problems
◉ PLANNING
9. ..._________ must be more detailed and meticulous than those for
personnel at or near the top of the organization. Answer: lower level of
the hierarchy
◉ PLANNING
10. ...standing orders and those that are complicated should be______ to
reduce confusion and misinterpretation. Answer: written
◉ PLANNING
EDITION EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 2._________ must be provided so that the necessary coordination of
human effort can be achieved. Answer: Direction and control
◉ 3. The major portion of the supervisor's job may be categorized into
three broad areas: Answer: leading,
directing,
controlling
◉ 4. ACCREDITATION
Accreditation is a method of assisting law enforcement agencies
to_______ Answer: assess and enhance overall performance
◉ 5. ACCREDITATION
,___________was created as a credentialing authority through the joint
efforts of many of the nation's law enforcement executive associations.
Answer: CALEA (the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies)
◉ ACCREDITATION
6. Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of a written directive
system that reflects______ Answer: professional best practices
◉ ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
7. Gulicks POSDCORB stands for what Answer: Planning
Organizing
Staffing
Directing
Coordinating
Reporting
Budgeting
Planing ...is working out in broad outline the things that need to be done
, Staffing ...the whole personnel function of bringing in and training the
staff and maintaining favorable conditions for work
Coordinating ...is the all important duty of interrelating the various parts
of the work
◉ PLANNING
8. In the planning function, supervisors must forecast________ and
prepare to meet them. Answer: needs and problems
◉ PLANNING
9. ..._________ must be more detailed and meticulous than those for
personnel at or near the top of the organization. Answer: lower level of
the hierarchy
◉ PLANNING
10. ...standing orders and those that are complicated should be______ to
reduce confusion and misinterpretation. Answer: written
◉ PLANNING
