LAW ENFORCEMENT EXAM TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Which of these is NOT a phase in the criminal justice process?
the after trial phase
the trial phase
the arrest phase
the pretrial phase - ✔✔the arrest phase
✔✔Which of these was a key effect, on police departments, of passage of the Violent
Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994?
increased funding through grants to local agencies, allowing additional hiring
broadened powers for law enforcement, resulting in more convictions
longer penalties for first time offenders, dissuading juveniles from criminal activity
stricter penalties for violent crimes, keeping criminals off the streets longer -
✔✔increased funding through grants to local agencies, allowing additional hiring
✔✔Which police organization has the mission of promoting "global and cultural
friendship among peace officers"?
National Black Police Association
International Police Association (IPA)
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) - ✔✔International Police Association
(IPA)
✔✔"Staff" is a synonym for "non-sworn personnel" in police organizations.
True
False - ✔✔True
,✔✔Prior to the restructuring, which of the following was true of U.S. law enforcement at
the federal level?
There were fewer federal law enforcement agencies.
Agencies were housed in a number of different departments.
Growth in the number of law enforcement agencies was out of control.
There was significant overlap in activities of law enforcement. - ✔✔Agencies were
housed in a number of different departments.
✔✔The systems perspective on organizations is rooted in
the study of mechanical systems.
theories of Frederick W. Taylor.
the model used in the military.
the science of biology. - ✔✔the science of biology.
✔✔What is a key difference between police organizations and all other organizations?
Usually, only police can confiscate property from private citizens.
Usually, only police are authorized to provide security for private citizens.
Usually, only police are allowed to carry concealed deadly weapons in public places.
Usually, only police have legitimate arrest power and authority to use force. -
✔✔Usually, only police have legitimate arrest power and authority to use force.
✔✔What is one way that private police can temporarily gain the same authority as
public police?
through completing training
through being deputized
, through special circumstances
through giving up their exemptions - ✔✔through being deputized
✔✔What is the chain of command?
the supervisory channel within a law enforcement organization
the organization of sworn personnel (as opposed to non-sworn personnel)
the limitations that come with having a supervisory role in law enforcement
the number of subordinates supervised by a law enforcement officer - ✔✔the
supervisory channel within a law enforcement organization
✔✔What is the name of the concept of leadership that allows subordinates a role in
decision-making and planning?
administrative justification
span of control
boundary-less policing
participatory management - ✔✔participatory management
✔✔Which law enforcement employees are empowered to make arrests?
only frontline officers
only staff
only line officials
only officers, corporals, and sergeants - ✔✔only line officials
✔✔Which of the following is not a focus of private policing?
focus on detection, apprehension, and punishment
focus on private justice
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Which of these is NOT a phase in the criminal justice process?
the after trial phase
the trial phase
the arrest phase
the pretrial phase - ✔✔the arrest phase
✔✔Which of these was a key effect, on police departments, of passage of the Violent
Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994?
increased funding through grants to local agencies, allowing additional hiring
broadened powers for law enforcement, resulting in more convictions
longer penalties for first time offenders, dissuading juveniles from criminal activity
stricter penalties for violent crimes, keeping criminals off the streets longer -
✔✔increased funding through grants to local agencies, allowing additional hiring
✔✔Which police organization has the mission of promoting "global and cultural
friendship among peace officers"?
National Black Police Association
International Police Association (IPA)
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) - ✔✔International Police Association
(IPA)
✔✔"Staff" is a synonym for "non-sworn personnel" in police organizations.
True
False - ✔✔True
,✔✔Prior to the restructuring, which of the following was true of U.S. law enforcement at
the federal level?
There were fewer federal law enforcement agencies.
Agencies were housed in a number of different departments.
Growth in the number of law enforcement agencies was out of control.
There was significant overlap in activities of law enforcement. - ✔✔Agencies were
housed in a number of different departments.
✔✔The systems perspective on organizations is rooted in
the study of mechanical systems.
theories of Frederick W. Taylor.
the model used in the military.
the science of biology. - ✔✔the science of biology.
✔✔What is a key difference between police organizations and all other organizations?
Usually, only police can confiscate property from private citizens.
Usually, only police are authorized to provide security for private citizens.
Usually, only police are allowed to carry concealed deadly weapons in public places.
Usually, only police have legitimate arrest power and authority to use force. -
✔✔Usually, only police have legitimate arrest power and authority to use force.
✔✔What is one way that private police can temporarily gain the same authority as
public police?
through completing training
through being deputized
, through special circumstances
through giving up their exemptions - ✔✔through being deputized
✔✔What is the chain of command?
the supervisory channel within a law enforcement organization
the organization of sworn personnel (as opposed to non-sworn personnel)
the limitations that come with having a supervisory role in law enforcement
the number of subordinates supervised by a law enforcement officer - ✔✔the
supervisory channel within a law enforcement organization
✔✔What is the name of the concept of leadership that allows subordinates a role in
decision-making and planning?
administrative justification
span of control
boundary-less policing
participatory management - ✔✔participatory management
✔✔Which law enforcement employees are empowered to make arrests?
only frontline officers
only staff
only line officials
only officers, corporals, and sergeants - ✔✔only line officials
✔✔Which of the following is not a focus of private policing?
focus on detection, apprehension, and punishment
focus on private justice
