When an officer is not trained, or qualified to perform a certain task, and the supervisor knows this, yet makes the assignment anyway, this is called:
A) negligent supervision
B) negligent training
C) negligent assignment
D) negligent direction

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Negligent assignment occurs when a supervisor knowingly assigns a task to an officer who is not qualified or trained to perform the task. Negligent supervision refers to a failure of the supervisor to provide adequate oversight and guidance to a subordinate officer. Negligent training refers to a failure of the agency to properly train an officer to perform a certain task. Negligent direction refers to a supervisor directing an officer to take a specific action that results in harm to another person.

When an Officer Is Not Trained, or Qualified to Perform