AZPOST PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FINAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Mutual pledge system.. Answer: The public being responsible to
enforce its own laws and catch violators. The concept of "sheriff"
was developed from the office of Shire-Reeve. The Shire-Reeve was
responsible for the jail and to gather taxes for the king.
◉ Magna Carta.. Answer: In 1214 AD, the Magna Carta was signed by
King John (the Terrible) after losing a rebellion with his barons and
other nobility. The Magna Carta is important because it is the
foundation of our procedural due process and the Bill of Rights.
◉ Peelian reform.. Answer: In June of 1829, Parliament passed the
Metropolitan Police act which created the London Metropolitan
Police. The Peelian principals were centrally located headquarters,
document enforcement actions (for the first time), and distribution
of criminal news.
◉ Development of police agencies in the United States.. Answer:
Political era (1840-1920), Professional model era (1920-1970),
community-problem solving era (1970-present day), and number
based policing.
,◉ Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona.
Answer: Federal, State, Tribal, County, and Local
◉ A.R.S. §13-3871. Answer: Authority of peace officers
◉ A.R.S. §13-3874. Answer: Indian police; powers; qualifications
◉ A.R.S. §13-3875. Answer: Cross-certification of federal peace
officers
◉ Chain of Command. Answer: Every person has only ONE
supervisor or boss. That person in turn has a supervisor or boss.
This continues to the top of the organization. For an organization to
run effectively, officers cannot be given orders from different
supervisors.
◉ Span of Control. Answer: There are a certain number of officers
that a supervisor can effectively supervise. This number is generally
felt to be between six to eight (6-8), depending on the types of
assignments of the
officers. More than this can cause lack of control and
productivity.
◉ Problem-solving steps:. Answer: A. Identifying the problem.
,B. Analyzing the problem.
C. Developing alternatives.
D. Selecting a solution.
E. Evaluating effectiveness.
◉ Responsibility of Supervisor to the officer. Answer: · Provide
guidance
· Provide Responsibility
· Provide training (you will always be learning here)
· Keep employee informed
· Follow up
· Assist in making decisions
· Provide an example
· Open and honest communication
· Provide leadership (motivation)
· Emotional support
· Accept responsibility
· Professional ambitions
· Give credit
· Acknowledge exceptional performance
· Acknowledge unacceptable performance
, ◉ Responsibility of Employee to the supervisor. Answer: · Accept
authority
· Give full attention to duties
· Keep supervisor informed
· Each officer responsible for proper job performance
· Advise supervisor if you make a mistake, correct it rather than
ignore it, hoping he/she doesn't notice
◉ Gratuity. Answer: Anything of value intended to benefit the
receiver, given to the person because if his or her position of
authority
◉ Bribe. Answer: When while a public servant or party officer, a
person solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit up on an
agreement or understanding that his/her vote, opinion, judgments,
or exercise of discretion or other action as a public servant or part
officer may therefore influence
◉ Identify examples of the problems associated with an officer's
acceptance of gratuities. Answer: Feeling of indebtedness,
expectations of giver, easy to move from small gifts to large, public
perception
◉ Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. Answer: Professional standards
of behavior to which law enforcement officers should aspire
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Mutual pledge system.. Answer: The public being responsible to
enforce its own laws and catch violators. The concept of "sheriff"
was developed from the office of Shire-Reeve. The Shire-Reeve was
responsible for the jail and to gather taxes for the king.
◉ Magna Carta.. Answer: In 1214 AD, the Magna Carta was signed by
King John (the Terrible) after losing a rebellion with his barons and
other nobility. The Magna Carta is important because it is the
foundation of our procedural due process and the Bill of Rights.
◉ Peelian reform.. Answer: In June of 1829, Parliament passed the
Metropolitan Police act which created the London Metropolitan
Police. The Peelian principals were centrally located headquarters,
document enforcement actions (for the first time), and distribution
of criminal news.
◉ Development of police agencies in the United States.. Answer:
Political era (1840-1920), Professional model era (1920-1970),
community-problem solving era (1970-present day), and number
based policing.
,◉ Identify the five (5) categories of law enforcement in Arizona.
Answer: Federal, State, Tribal, County, and Local
◉ A.R.S. §13-3871. Answer: Authority of peace officers
◉ A.R.S. §13-3874. Answer: Indian police; powers; qualifications
◉ A.R.S. §13-3875. Answer: Cross-certification of federal peace
officers
◉ Chain of Command. Answer: Every person has only ONE
supervisor or boss. That person in turn has a supervisor or boss.
This continues to the top of the organization. For an organization to
run effectively, officers cannot be given orders from different
supervisors.
◉ Span of Control. Answer: There are a certain number of officers
that a supervisor can effectively supervise. This number is generally
felt to be between six to eight (6-8), depending on the types of
assignments of the
officers. More than this can cause lack of control and
productivity.
◉ Problem-solving steps:. Answer: A. Identifying the problem.
,B. Analyzing the problem.
C. Developing alternatives.
D. Selecting a solution.
E. Evaluating effectiveness.
◉ Responsibility of Supervisor to the officer. Answer: · Provide
guidance
· Provide Responsibility
· Provide training (you will always be learning here)
· Keep employee informed
· Follow up
· Assist in making decisions
· Provide an example
· Open and honest communication
· Provide leadership (motivation)
· Emotional support
· Accept responsibility
· Professional ambitions
· Give credit
· Acknowledge exceptional performance
· Acknowledge unacceptable performance
, ◉ Responsibility of Employee to the supervisor. Answer: · Accept
authority
· Give full attention to duties
· Keep supervisor informed
· Each officer responsible for proper job performance
· Advise supervisor if you make a mistake, correct it rather than
ignore it, hoping he/she doesn't notice
◉ Gratuity. Answer: Anything of value intended to benefit the
receiver, given to the person because if his or her position of
authority
◉ Bribe. Answer: When while a public servant or party officer, a
person solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit up on an
agreement or understanding that his/her vote, opinion, judgments,
or exercise of discretion or other action as a public servant or part
officer may therefore influence
◉ Identify examples of the problems associated with an officer's
acceptance of gratuities. Answer: Feeling of indebtedness,
expectations of giver, easy to move from small gifts to large, public
perception
◉ Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. Answer: Professional standards
of behavior to which law enforcement officers should aspire
