Question 1

__________ refers to those administrative activities that maintain the department's ability to respond to public needs.

Accepted Answer

Organizational maintenance

Question 2

Which era is best characterized by emphasis on active participation by citizens in law enforcement issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive reform era 
B)  professional era 
C)  community relations era 
D)  community policing era 
A)  progressive reform era 
B)  professional era 
C)  community relations era 
D)  community policing era D

Question 3

The concept of "boundaries" in police administration refers to the geographic borders in which the agency operates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What is used to enumerate a department's purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  policy manual 
B)  city charter 
C)  mission statement 
D)  roll call 
A)  policy manual 
B)  city charter 
C)  mission statement 
D)  roll call

Question 5

During the progressive reform era, department structures were highly centralized and organized along military lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During the political era, police department structure was decentralized and controlled by community politicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The 1980s saw a shift in police philosophy to:

Accepted Answer

A)  community relations 
B)  accountability 
C)  law and order 
D)  homeland security 
A)  community relations 
B)  accountability 
C)  law and order 
D)  homeland security

Question 8

Organizational maintenance refers to those administrative activities that maintain the department's ability to respond to public needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the task of keeping everyone informed regarding operations through verbal and written directives, records, and inspections?

Accepted Answer

A)  directing 
B)  coordinating 
C)  reporting 
D)  budgeting 
A)  directing 
B)  coordinating 
C)  reporting 
D)  budgeting

Question 10

Police work in America is unique because:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees handle a wide range of roles and tasks 
B)  sworn officers have the authority to arrest and use deadly force when necessary 
C)  agencies are expected to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week 
D)  all of these choices 
A)  employees handle a wide range of roles and tasks 
B)  sworn officers have the authority to arrest and use deadly force when necessary 
C)  agencies are expected to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week 
D)  all of these choices

Question 11

The typical police organization resembles a:

Accepted Answer

A)  military structure 
B)  pyramid with rank and file at the bottom and managers at the top 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  all of these choices 
A)  military structure 
B)  pyramid with rank and file at the bottom and managers at the top 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  all of these choices

Question 12

During the __________ era, the primary roles of police were order maintenance and provision of services to the community.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the __________ era, the primary roles...

Question 13

Those individuals who perform fundamental police activities or supervise them are referred to as __________ personnel.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Those individuals who perform fundamental police activities...

Question 14

Explain the role of the administrator.

Accepted Answer

Administration refers to the general man

Question 15

Organization is concerned with the placement of people in the department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ronald Reagan's election in 1982 marked the beginning of 12 years of "law and order" government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the acronym POSDCORB.

Accepted Answer

POSDCORB refers to planning, organizing,

Question 18

The __________ era places heavy emphasis on intelligence collection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ era places heavy emphasis on...

Question 19

Distinguish between public relations programs and community relations programs.

Accepted Answer

Public relations programs focused on imp

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an activity performed in the typical large organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  task performance 
B)  facilitating tasks 
C)  supervising task performance 
D)  task avoidance 
A)  task performance 
B)  facilitating tasks 
C)  supervising task performance 
D)  task avoidance

__________ refers to those administrative activities that maintain the department's ability to respond to public needs.

Which era is best characterized by emphasis on active participation by citizens in law enforcement issues?

The concept of "boundaries" in police administration refers to the geographic borders in which the agency operates.

What is used to enumerate a department's purpose?

During the progressive reform era, department structures were highly centralized and organized along military lines.

During the political era, police department structure was decentralized and controlled by community politicians.

The 1980s saw a shift in police philosophy to:

Organizational maintenance refers to those administrative activities that maintain the department's ability to respond to public needs.

Which of the following is the task of keeping everyone informed regarding operations through verbal and written directives, records, and inspections?

Police work in America is unique because:

The typical police organization resembles a:

During the __________ era, the primary roles of police were order maintenance and provision of services to the community.

Those individuals who perform fundamental police activities or supervise them are referred to as __________ personnel.

Explain the role of the administrator.

Organization is concerned with the placement of people in the department.

Ronald Reagan's election in 1982 marked the beginning of 12 years of "law and order" government.

Explain the acronym POSDCORB.

The __________ era places heavy emphasis on intelligence collection.

Distinguish between public relations programs and community relations programs.

Which of the following is NOT an activity performed in the typical large organization?

The Environment of Administration

Police Administration and Homeland Security

Foundations of Police Organization

Contemporary Organizational Theories and Management Systems

Police Leadership

People in the Police Organization

Communication, Negotiation, and Conflict Resolution

Managing Stress and Fatigue

Police Human Resources Management

Labor Relations

Control and Productivity in the Police Setting

Planning, Programming, and Budgeting

Accountability

Change

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Exam 1: Introduction to Police Administration

__________ refers to those administrative activities that maintain the department's ability to respond to public needs.

Which era is best characterized by emphasis on active participation by citizens in law enforcement issues?

The concept of "boundaries" in police administration refers to the geographic borders in which the agency operates.

What is used to enumerate a department's purpose?

During the progressive reform era, department structures were highly centralized and organized along military lines.

During the political era, police department structure was decentralized and controlled by community politicians.

The 1980s saw a shift in police philosophy to:

Organizational maintenance refers to those administrative activities that maintain the department's ability to respond to public needs.

Which of the following is the task of keeping everyone informed regarding operations through verbal and written directives, records, and inspections?

Police work in America is unique because:

The typical police organization resembles a:

During the __________ era, the primary roles of police were order maintenance and provision of services to the community.

Those individuals who perform fundamental police activities or supervise them are referred to as __________ personnel.

Explain the role of the administrator.

Organization is concerned with the placement of people in the department.

Ronald Reagan's election in 1982 marked the beginning of 12 years of "law and order" government.

Explain the acronym POSDCORB.

The __________ era places heavy emphasis on intelligence collection.

Distinguish between public relations programs and community relations programs.

Which of the following is NOT an activity performed in the typical large organization?

The Environment of Administration

Police Administration and Homeland Security

Foundations of Police Organization

Contemporary Organizational Theories and Management Systems

Police Leadership

People in the Police Organization

Communication, Negotiation, and Conflict Resolution

Managing Stress and Fatigue

Police Human Resources Management

Labor Relations

Control and Productivity in the Police Setting

Planning, Programming, and Budgeting

Accountability

Change

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