Question 1

Today, there are no law enforcement agencies that have a written policy regarding the use of deadly force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A failure by a subordinate to perform at acceptable levels must be

Accepted Answer

A)  Confronted and resolved in favor of the organization 
B)  Reviewed by the supervisor and then standards reevaluated to fit the individual needs of the employee 
C)  Resolved with discipline to set an example for the rest 
D)  Ignored and the employee watched for improvement over time 
A)  Confronted and resolved in favor of the organization 
B)  Reviewed by the supervisor and then standards reevaluated to fit the individual needs of the employee 
C)  Resolved with discipline to set an example for the rest 
D)  Ignored and the employee watched for improvement over time A

Question 3

What does the acronym Hu-TACK stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human skills, tactical skills, accountability skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge- based skills 
B)  Human skills, team skills, affective skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge-based skills 
C)  Human skills, team skills, accountability skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge- based skills 
D)  Human skills, tactical skills, affective skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge-based skills 
A)  Human skills, tactical skills, accountability skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge- based skills 
B)  Human skills, team skills, affective skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge-based skills 
C)  Human skills, team skills, accountability skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge- based skills 
D)  Human skills, tactical skills, affective skills, conceptual skills, and knowledge-based skills D

Question 4

The five levels of accountability are personal, individual, team, organizational, and stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One important task of a supervisor is to assist employees to become productive members of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Today's police supervisor deals with the same problems and challenges that supervisors dealt with several years ago, making it easier for them to find a solution to those challenges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The terms "responsibility" and "accountability" are synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"Sink or swim" refers to newly promoted individuals fending for themselves. This used to be the cliché of the day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Supervisors are hardly noticed by the public and have little to no contact with the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In order for supervisors to accomplish work through people, they must

Accepted Answer

A)  Know the abilities and limitations of each employee 
B)  Apply the different standards for each employee 
C)  Set standards higher than capabilities to build in challenges for employees 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Know the abilities and limitations of each employee 
B)  Apply the different standards for each employee 
C)  Set standards higher than capabilities to build in challenges for employees 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

The goal of accountability is to have someone that can be held responsible and be punished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A common aspect of successful police departments in our nation is the creation of a work environment that fosters the development of good supervisors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Accountability refers to the obligation a person, group or organization assumes for the execution of authority. This obligation includes several features except

Accepted Answer

A)  Answering 
B)  Disciplining 
C)  Reporting 
D)  Assuming 
A)  Answering 
B)  Disciplining 
C)  Reporting 
D)  Assuming

Question 14

According to the text, the majority of first-line supervisors identified that the most important functions they perform had to do with

Accepted Answer

A)  Paperwork 
B)  Discipline 
C)  Political affairs 
D)  Resolution of conflict 
A)  Paperwork 
B)  Discipline 
C)  Political affairs 
D)  Resolution of conflict

Question 15

A first-line supervisor is

Accepted Answer

A)  A trainer 
B)  A mentor 
C)  A guide 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A trainer 
B)  A mentor 
C)  A guide 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

The most important element of the accountability environment is leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Conversion to the position of first-line supervisor

Accepted Answer

A)  Presents little challenge 
B)  Demands the ability to accept and adapt to change 
C)  Should be accomplished with very little effort 
D)  May never be attained if the ecology of the organization is known 
A)  Presents little challenge 
B)  Demands the ability to accept and adapt to change 
C)  Should be accomplished with very little effort 
D)  May never be attained if the ecology of the organization is known

Question 18

Affective skills deal with

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotions, agency goals, values 
B)  Attitudes, interpretation, analysis 
C)  Analysis, interpretation, resolution 
D)  Emotions, values, attitudes 
A)  Emotions, agency goals, values 
B)  Attitudes, interpretation, analysis 
C)  Analysis, interpretation, resolution 
D)  Emotions, values, attitudes

Question 19

A good way for a supervisor to shape the attitudes and conduct of line officers is by

Accepted Answer

A)  Constantly reminding the line officers that they can be fired if they do not perform well 
B)  Raising their salaries 
C)  Setting an example of personal conduct that exemplifies an adherence to a strong code of ethics 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Constantly reminding the line officers that they can be fired if they do not perform well 
B)  Raising their salaries 
C)  Setting an example of personal conduct that exemplifies an adherence to a strong code of ethics 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

In agencies that do not have an internal affairs unit, who is generally held responsible for conducting such an investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  An internal affairs unit from another agency 
B)  A politician 
C)  The first-line supervisor 
D)  None of the above 
A)  An internal affairs unit from another agency 
B)  A politician 
C)  The first-line supervisor 
D)  None of the above

Today, there are no law enforcement agencies that have a written policy regarding the use of deadly force.

A failure by a subordinate to perform at acceptable levels must be

What does the acronym Hu-TACK stand for?

The five levels of accountability are personal, individual, team, organizational, and stakeholders.

One important task of a supervisor is to assist employees to become productive members of the organization.

Today's police supervisor deals with the same problems and challenges that supervisors dealt with several years ago, making it easier for them to find a solution to those challenges.

The terms "responsibility" and "accountability" are synonymous.

"Sink or swim" refers to newly promoted individuals fending for themselves. This used to be the cliché of the day.

Supervisors are hardly noticed by the public and have little to no contact with the public.

In order for supervisors to accomplish work through people, they must

The goal of accountability is to have someone that can be held responsible and be punished.

A common aspect of successful police departments in our nation is the creation of a work environment that fosters the development of good supervisors.

Accountability refers to the obligation a person, group or organization assumes for the execution of authority. This obligation includes several features except

According to the text, the majority of first-line supervisors identified that the most important functions they perform had to do with

A first-line supervisor is

The most important element of the accountability environment is leadership.

Conversion to the position of first-line supervisor

Affective skills deal with

A good way for a supervisor to shape the attitudes and conduct of line officers is by

In agencies that do not have an internal affairs unit, who is generally held responsible for conducting such an investigation?

Community-Oriented Policing and Problem Solving-Improving Neighborhood Quality of Life

Interpersonal Communications-Striving for Effectiveness

Motivation-A Prerequisite for Success

Leadership-The Integrative Variable

Team Building-Maximizing the Group Process

Change-Coping With Organizational Life

Performance Appraisal-The Key to Police Personnel Development

Training, Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring-Helping Officers Grow and Develop

Discipline-An Essential Element of Police Supervision

Internal Discipline-A System of Accountability

Supervising the Difficult Employee-Special Considerations

Supervising Minorities-Respecting Individual and Cultural Differences

Tactical Operations-Critical Incident Deployment

Labor Relations-Problem Solving Through Constructive Conflict

Homeland Security and Terrorism-A Changing Role

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Exam 1: Supervision-The Management Task

Today, there are no law enforcement agencies that have a written policy regarding the use of deadly force.

A failure by a subordinate to perform at acceptable levels must be

What does the acronym Hu-TACK stand for?

The five levels of accountability are personal, individual, team, organizational, and stakeholders.

One important task of a supervisor is to assist employees to become productive members of the organization.

Today's police supervisor deals with the same problems and challenges that supervisors dealt with several years ago, making it easier for them to find a solution to those challenges.

The terms "responsibility" and "accountability" are synonymous.

"Sink or swim" refers to newly promoted individuals fending for themselves. This used to be the cliché of the day.

Supervisors are hardly noticed by the public and have little to no contact with the public.

In order for supervisors to accomplish work through people, they must

The goal of accountability is to have someone that can be held responsible and be punished.

A common aspect of successful police departments in our nation is the creation of a work environment that fosters the development of good supervisors.

Accountability refers to the obligation a person, group or organization assumes for the execution of authority. This obligation includes several features except

According to the text, the majority of first-line supervisors identified that the most important functions they perform had to do with

A first-line supervisor is

The most important element of the accountability environment is leadership.

Conversion to the position of first-line supervisor

Affective skills deal with

A good way for a supervisor to shape the attitudes and conduct of line officers is by

In agencies that do not have an internal affairs unit, who is generally held responsible for conducting such an investigation?

Community-Oriented Policing and Problem Solving-Improving Neighborhood Quality of Life

Interpersonal Communications-Striving for Effectiveness

Motivation-A Prerequisite for Success

Leadership-The Integrative Variable

Team Building-Maximizing the Group Process

Change-Coping With Organizational Life

Performance Appraisal-The Key to Police Personnel Development

Training, Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring-Helping Officers Grow and Develop

Discipline-An Essential Element of Police Supervision

Internal Discipline-A System of Accountability

Supervising the Difficult Employee-Special Considerations

Supervising Minorities-Respecting Individual and Cultural Differences

Tactical Operations-Critical Incident Deployment

Labor Relations-Problem Solving Through Constructive Conflict

Homeland Security and Terrorism-A Changing Role

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