Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the three major subsystems of the police organization?&#10;A) operations&#10;B) administration&#10;C) internal affairs&#10;D) auxiliary services

Accepted Answer

The three major subsystems of the police organization are operations (patrol and investigation), administration (budgeting, planning, and personnel) and auxiliary services (crime analysis, records, and community relations). Internal affairs is a specialized unit within the police department responsible for investigating complaints against police officers and/or departmental policy violations.

Question 2

Which of the following is a police organizational task that generally must be provided 24 hours a day?&#10;A) public information&#10;B) communications&#10;C) planning and analysis&#10;D) training

Accepted Answer

Communications is a police organizational task that is essential for ensuring the safety of the community and officers. It must be available 24 hours a day to handle emergency calls and dispatch officers to incidents. Public information, planning and analysis, and training can be done during regular business hours.

Question 3

Usually ______________ have full-time special operations units that do nothing but handle special situations.&#10;A) police departments with 10 or fewer sworn officers&#10;B) only state police agencies&#10;C) only federal law enforcement agencies&#10;D) only the very largest police organizations

Accepted Answer

Generally, only the very largest police organizations have the resources to maintain full-time special operations units that handle special situations. Smaller police departments may rely on officers with specialized training to handle certain situations or may call on neighboring agencies for assistance. State and federal law enforcement agencies may also have specialized units, but they are not the only ones.

Question 4

The police organizational task that aims to determine whether individuals and units within the organization are complying with directives and standards is:&#10;A) inspections&#10;B) legal assistance&#10;C) planning and analysis&#10;D) training

Accepted Answer

Inspections are the police organizational task that aims to determine whether individuals and units within the organization are complying with directives and standards. Inspections help to maintain accountability and ensure that the department is following proper procedures and policies. Legal assistance, planning and analysis, and training are also important police organizational tasks, but they do not specifically focus on compliance and accountability within the department.

Question 5

Which of the following is most accurate regarding the significance of the 30 police organizational tasks?&#10;A) The operations tasks are most important because they directly serve the public.&#10;B) The internal tasks are most important because they contribute to officer safety.&#10;C) The internal tasks are most important because they keep officers satisfied and motivated.&#10;D) Because the tasks are highly interdependent, they are all important.

Accepted Answer

The 30 police organizational tasks are interdependent and closely linked, meaning that each task is equally important in contributing to the overall success of a police organization. Focusing solely on one set of tasks or prioritizing certain tasks over others can lead to imbalances and ultimately compromise the effectiveness of the organization. Therefore, it is essential for police organizations to prioritize all 30 tasks equally.

Question 6

The activities in the police operations subsystem require directly assisting the public.

Accepted Answer

The police operations subsystem involves activities such as responding to emergency calls, conducting investigations, and patrolling communities, all of which involve directly assisting the public.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a task of the administration subsystem?&#10;A) Budget and finance&#10;B) Inspections&#10;C) Alcohol testing&#10;D) Training

Accepted Answer

Alcohol testing relates more to the enforcement subsystem which is responsible for enforcing laws and regulations rather than the administrative subsystem which focuses on managing resources, personnel, and policies.

Question 8

Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) systems have made the work of communications personnel more challenging.

Accepted Answer

Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) systems have streamlined and improved the efficiency of dispatch operations, making the work of communications personnel less challenging by automating and organizing information and resources.

Question 9

The intelligence function within a police department mainly focuses on gangs, organized crime, drug trafficking, and terrorism.

Accepted Answer

The intelligence function within a police department mainly focuses on these areas of criminal activity in order to gather information and prevent or disrupt criminal operations.

Question 10

Patrol, crime prevention, and community services are all tasks for which subsystem?&#10;A) Operations&#10;B) Administration&#10;C) Auxiliary services&#10;D) Both operations and auxiliary services

Accepted Answer

Operations subsystem is responsible for tasks such as patrol, crime prevention, and community services.

Question 11

Tasks that do not need to be performed around the clock are usually considered administrative tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tasks that do not need to be...

Question 12

Which of the following is not true about police officer training?&#10;A) It is continuous and ongoing every year.&#10;B) Higher ranking officers require less training over time.&#10;C) How well an officer is trained relates directly to the success of the entire organization.&#10;D) Many different types of training can be used, including online, in-service, and refresher training.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not true...

Question 13

Which of the following is not a task included within the auxiliary services subsystem?&#10;A) records&#10;B) property and evidence&#10;C) internal affairs&#10;D) communications

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not a...

Question 14

The records task furnishes the agency with a(n) _________.&#10;A) like between the police and public for the delivery of services&#10;B) efficient means of allocating space&#10;C) memory&#10;D) method of ascertaining compliance with agency directives and standards

Accepted Answer

The answer of The records task furnishes the agency with...

Question 15

Information is the &#34;lifeblood&#34; of police departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information is the &#34;lifeblood&#34; of police departments....

Deck 4: Police Organizational Tasks