EFFECTIVE POLICE SUPERVISION EXAM
STUDY QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS!!
A first line supervisor is ______.
a trainer, a mentor, a guide
Conversion to the position of first-line supervisor ______.
demands the ability to accept and adapt to change
What does the acronym Hu-TACK stand for?
Human Tactical, Affective, Conceptual, and Knowledge-based skills
Accountability refers to the obligation a person, group or organization assumes for the
execution of authority. This obligation includes several features EXCEPT for ______.
Disciplining
In order for supervisors to accomplish work through people, they must ______.
Know the abilities and weaknesses of each employee
A good way for a supervisor to shape the attitudes and conduct of line officers is by ______.
Setting an example of personal conduct that exemplifies an adherence to a strong code of ethics
A failure by a subordinate to perform at acceptable levels must be ______.
confronted and resolved in favor of the organization
According to the text, the majority of first-line supervisors identified that the most
important functions they perform had to do with ______.
Resolution conflict
In agencies that do not have an internal affairs unit, who is generally held responsible for
conducting such an investigation?
, The first-line supervisor.
Affective skills deal with ______.
emotions, values, attitudes
T/F, A common aspect of successful police departments in our nation is the creation of a
work environment that fosters the development of good supervisors.
True
T/F, One important task of a supervisor is to assist employees to become productive
members of the organization.
True
T/F, 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.
False
T/F, Today, there are no law enforcement agencies that have a written policy regarding the
use of deadly force.
False
T/F, Supervisors are hardly noticed by the public and have little to no contact with them.
False
T/F, "Sink or Swim" refers to the newly promoted individuals fending for themselves.
True
T/F, The terms "responsibility" and "accountability" are synonyms.
False
T/F, The goal of accountability is to enhance performance, not to look for someone that can
be held responsible and be punished.
STUDY QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS!!
A first line supervisor is ______.
a trainer, a mentor, a guide
Conversion to the position of first-line supervisor ______.
demands the ability to accept and adapt to change
What does the acronym Hu-TACK stand for?
Human Tactical, Affective, Conceptual, and Knowledge-based skills
Accountability refers to the obligation a person, group or organization assumes for the
execution of authority. This obligation includes several features EXCEPT for ______.
Disciplining
In order for supervisors to accomplish work through people, they must ______.
Know the abilities and weaknesses of each employee
A good way for a supervisor to shape the attitudes and conduct of line officers is by ______.
Setting an example of personal conduct that exemplifies an adherence to a strong code of ethics
A failure by a subordinate to perform at acceptable levels must be ______.
confronted and resolved in favor of the organization
According to the text, the majority of first-line supervisors identified that the most
important functions they perform had to do with ______.
Resolution conflict
In agencies that do not have an internal affairs unit, who is generally held responsible for
conducting such an investigation?
, The first-line supervisor.
Affective skills deal with ______.
emotions, values, attitudes
T/F, A common aspect of successful police departments in our nation is the creation of a
work environment that fosters the development of good supervisors.
True
T/F, One important task of a supervisor is to assist employees to become productive
members of the organization.
True
T/F, 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.
False
T/F, Today, there are no law enforcement agencies that have a written policy regarding the
use of deadly force.
False
T/F, Supervisors are hardly noticed by the public and have little to no contact with them.
False
T/F, "Sink or Swim" refers to the newly promoted individuals fending for themselves.
True
T/F, The terms "responsibility" and "accountability" are synonyms.
False
T/F, The goal of accountability is to enhance performance, not to look for someone that can
be held responsible and be punished.
