Test Bank For Police Administration,
11th Edition By Cordner (ch 1 – 15 )
,Table of Contents are Given Below
"Police Administration" (11th Edition) by Gary W. Cordner is structured into several parts, each encompassing
chapters that explore various facets of police administration. The chapters are organized as follows:
Part I: Basic Considerations
1. Introduction to Police Administration
2. The Nature of Police Work
3. Police Goals and Systems
4. Police Organizational Tasks
Part II: The Traditional Perspective
5. Principles and Policies in the Police Organization
6. Functions of Police Management
7. The Police Executive
Part III: The Human Perspective
8. Individuals and Groups in the Police Organization
9. Developing the Police Organization
10. Leadership in the Police Organization
11. Communication in the Police Organization
Part IV: The Strategic Management Perspective
12. Evaluating Police Performance
13. Police Strategies and Tactics
14. Police and Homeland Security
15. Contemporary Issues in Police Administration
This comprehensive structure provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the complexities of police
administration, emphasizing both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in modern policing.
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,CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO POLICE ADMINISTRATION (QUESTIONS 1–25)
1. Which of the following best describes “police administration” as discussed in Cordner’s framework?
A. The day-to-day patrol operations handled by individual officers
B. The comprehensive processes of organizing, staffing, directing, and supervising police agencies
C. The legal framework governing court proceedings and sentencing
D. The personal relationship between officers and community leaders
Answer: B
Explanation: Police administration involves the overall management of the police organization, including
planning, organization, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting.
2. According to common police administration principles, the primary purpose of a police agency is to:
A. Maximize revenue for the city government
B. Maintain order, enforce the law, and provide community services
C. Promote private security interests over public interests
D. Serve as a judicial body for criminal cases
Answer: B
Explanation: Police agencies exist to maintain order, enforce laws, and support the community’s safety.
Generating revenue or acting as a judicial body is not their primary function.
3. In police administration, the term “organizational structure” typically refers to:
A. The strict rank hierarchy only
B. The written rules of a department’s code of conduct
C. The way a department is arranged in terms of personnel, units, and divisions D. The individual performance
evaluations of officers
Answer: C
Explanation: Organizational structure refers to how a police department arranges its personnel and resources
into divisions, units, or bureaus to effectively accomplish its mission.
4. The concept of “chain of command” in policing emphasizes:
A. A flat organizational chart where all officers report to a single administrator
B. The flow of authority from higher to lower levels within an organization
C. The elimination of bureaucracy in police organizations
D. The relationship between community members and the police chief
Answer: B
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, Explanation: Chain of command is the line of authority and responsibility from the top of the organization
down to the bottom, ensuring clarity in supervision and accountability.
5. Which of the following best describes the “span of control” principle?
A. The number of subordinate officers a single supervisor can effectively manage
B. The maximum number of arrests a patrol officer can make in a week
C. The jurisdiction size over which a single department has authority
D. The extent of judicial oversight in police matters
Answer: A
Explanation: Span of control indicates how many subordinates one supervisor can oversee effectively, an
important concept in organizing a police department.
6. Under classical police administration theory, which of the following is NOT generally emphasized?
A. Hierarchical structure
B. Centralized decision-making
C. Division of labor
D. Flexible leadership without formal rules
Answer: D
Explanation: Classical theory emphasizes formal rules, hierarchy, and centralization. Flexible leadership
without formal rules is less characteristic of classical approaches.
7. Contemporary models of police administration often advocate for:
A. Complete rejection of hierarchical structures
B. Community policing and decentralized decision-making
C. Military-style discipline in all contexts
D. Relying solely on external consultants for strategic planning
Answer: B
Explanation: Modern police administration often embraces community policing, problem-solving, and
decentralization rather than rigid, top-down structures.
8. The concept of “unity of command” suggests that:
A. Each officer should only report to one superior
B. All officers should share the same rank to promote equality
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11th Edition By Cordner (ch 1 – 15 )
,Table of Contents are Given Below
"Police Administration" (11th Edition) by Gary W. Cordner is structured into several parts, each encompassing
chapters that explore various facets of police administration. The chapters are organized as follows:
Part I: Basic Considerations
1. Introduction to Police Administration
2. The Nature of Police Work
3. Police Goals and Systems
4. Police Organizational Tasks
Part II: The Traditional Perspective
5. Principles and Policies in the Police Organization
6. Functions of Police Management
7. The Police Executive
Part III: The Human Perspective
8. Individuals and Groups in the Police Organization
9. Developing the Police Organization
10. Leadership in the Police Organization
11. Communication in the Police Organization
Part IV: The Strategic Management Perspective
12. Evaluating Police Performance
13. Police Strategies and Tactics
14. Police and Homeland Security
15. Contemporary Issues in Police Administration
This comprehensive structure provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the complexities of police
administration, emphasizing both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in modern policing.
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,CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO POLICE ADMINISTRATION (QUESTIONS 1–25)
1. Which of the following best describes “police administration” as discussed in Cordner’s framework?
A. The day-to-day patrol operations handled by individual officers
B. The comprehensive processes of organizing, staffing, directing, and supervising police agencies
C. The legal framework governing court proceedings and sentencing
D. The personal relationship between officers and community leaders
Answer: B
Explanation: Police administration involves the overall management of the police organization, including
planning, organization, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting.
2. According to common police administration principles, the primary purpose of a police agency is to:
A. Maximize revenue for the city government
B. Maintain order, enforce the law, and provide community services
C. Promote private security interests over public interests
D. Serve as a judicial body for criminal cases
Answer: B
Explanation: Police agencies exist to maintain order, enforce laws, and support the community’s safety.
Generating revenue or acting as a judicial body is not their primary function.
3. In police administration, the term “organizational structure” typically refers to:
A. The strict rank hierarchy only
B. The written rules of a department’s code of conduct
C. The way a department is arranged in terms of personnel, units, and divisions D. The individual performance
evaluations of officers
Answer: C
Explanation: Organizational structure refers to how a police department arranges its personnel and resources
into divisions, units, or bureaus to effectively accomplish its mission.
4. The concept of “chain of command” in policing emphasizes:
A. A flat organizational chart where all officers report to a single administrator
B. The flow of authority from higher to lower levels within an organization
C. The elimination of bureaucracy in police organizations
D. The relationship between community members and the police chief
Answer: B
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, Explanation: Chain of command is the line of authority and responsibility from the top of the organization
down to the bottom, ensuring clarity in supervision and accountability.
5. Which of the following best describes the “span of control” principle?
A. The number of subordinate officers a single supervisor can effectively manage
B. The maximum number of arrests a patrol officer can make in a week
C. The jurisdiction size over which a single department has authority
D. The extent of judicial oversight in police matters
Answer: A
Explanation: Span of control indicates how many subordinates one supervisor can oversee effectively, an
important concept in organizing a police department.
6. Under classical police administration theory, which of the following is NOT generally emphasized?
A. Hierarchical structure
B. Centralized decision-making
C. Division of labor
D. Flexible leadership without formal rules
Answer: D
Explanation: Classical theory emphasizes formal rules, hierarchy, and centralization. Flexible leadership
without formal rules is less characteristic of classical approaches.
7. Contemporary models of police administration often advocate for:
A. Complete rejection of hierarchical structures
B. Community policing and decentralized decision-making
C. Military-style discipline in all contexts
D. Relying solely on external consultants for strategic planning
Answer: B
Explanation: Modern police administration often embraces community policing, problem-solving, and
decentralization rather than rigid, top-down structures.
8. The concept of “unity of command” suggests that:
A. Each officer should only report to one superior
B. All officers should share the same rank to promote equality
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