EFFECTIVE POLICE SUPERVISION EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS!!
What is "hot stove" rule of discipline?
Discipline should be immediate, predictable, consistent and totally impersonal.
All seasoned first-line supervisors know that _______ is a prerequisite for effective
disciplinary action in law enforcement.
rationality
Using disciplinary action is an unavoidable part of each first line supervisor's job. True or
False?
True
What are the only two goals of legitimate forms of discipline?
reform and deterrence
Disciplinary action should be proactive as well as reactive. True or false?
True
Disciplinary actionl should follow the "hot stove" rule. True or false?
True
There is really no way to avoid the use of negative discipline in complex criminal justice
organizations. True or false?
True
What type of protection does the Garrity ruling apply to an officer in disciplinary hearing?
protection from the employer using information provided by the employee in a criminal
procedure against the employee.
,A law that imposes constraints and mandates warnings to officers in the disciplinary
process is called the?
Peace officer bill of rights
In disciplinary actions, the written reprimand becomes part of the case file and can be used
as evidence in subsequent arbitration or civil action. True or False?
True
The police term "suspension" is referred to as a "disciplinary layoff" in the private sector.
True or False?
True
Modern management theory has rejected the imposition of negative sanctions for the sake
of inflicting punishment. True or false?
True
Up to ___% of American police personnel will, for one reason or another continue to
violate departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations even though they are
aware of the potential consequences of their deviant behaviro.
15%
In order to make any disciplinary policy or procedure work effectively and remain within
legal guidelines, management and supervision must ensure that employees know
the expected standards of behavior and what sanctions will be imposed if standards are violated.
The term discipline is most often used to describe _______ resulting in the application of
various kinds of negative sanctions or punishment.
an adversarial process
In relation to discipline, courts have recognized to some extent that officers have ______ in
their jobs.
a property right
,The term discipline has the root meaning "to teach or mold." True or false?
True
Of the three styles of counseling, (Combined, Directive, Nondirective), which one has the
disadvantage of being more time consuming?
nondirective
Above all, a counseling session should be void of rigidity. True or false?
True
All counseling sessions between a supervisor and subordinate should be an hour or less?
True or false?
True
Mentoring can be defined as the proactive development of each subordinate by ________.
observation, assessment, teaching, coaching, developmental counseling, and evaluation.
A mentor is not afraid to show power and practices _______ as a means of enhancing
employee satisfaction and improving performance.
participative managment
A mentor who wants to develop a positive working relationship with a mentee requires the
acceptance of new ground rules for superior-subordinate relationship. True or false?
True
The most positive form of discipline is ______
self discipline
The concept of "constructive discharge" in relation to discipline most nearly means
an employee who resigned under threat of management pursuing termination should be treated as
though they were actually fired.
, Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol - which one of the protocols involves supervisors providing feedback
on a continuous basis in order to determine whether goals have been achieved?
Evaluate
The "Greatest Management Principle" stated by Michael LeBoeuf is:
The things that get rewarded get done
Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol - which one of the protocols involves supervisors scanning the work
environment for performance problems?
Pinpoint
Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol - which one of the protocols involves supervisors quantifying the
current performance level of those who are having problems?
Record
Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol. PRICE is the acronym for
Pinpoint Record Involve Coach Evaluate
Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol - which one of the protocols involves supervisors drawing employees
into the decision making and rewards or punishment process?
Involve
Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol - which one of the protocols involves supervisors observing
performance and providing timely advice, encouragement, retraining and reinforcement?
Coach
The goal of discipline is?
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS!!
What is "hot stove" rule of discipline?
Discipline should be immediate, predictable, consistent and totally impersonal.
All seasoned first-line supervisors know that _______ is a prerequisite for effective
disciplinary action in law enforcement.
rationality
Using disciplinary action is an unavoidable part of each first line supervisor's job. True or
False?
True
What are the only two goals of legitimate forms of discipline?
reform and deterrence
Disciplinary action should be proactive as well as reactive. True or false?
True
Disciplinary actionl should follow the "hot stove" rule. True or false?
True
There is really no way to avoid the use of negative discipline in complex criminal justice
organizations. True or false?
True
What type of protection does the Garrity ruling apply to an officer in disciplinary hearing?
protection from the employer using information provided by the employee in a criminal
procedure against the employee.
,A law that imposes constraints and mandates warnings to officers in the disciplinary
process is called the?
Peace officer bill of rights
In disciplinary actions, the written reprimand becomes part of the case file and can be used
as evidence in subsequent arbitration or civil action. True or False?
True
The police term "suspension" is referred to as a "disciplinary layoff" in the private sector.
True or False?
True
Modern management theory has rejected the imposition of negative sanctions for the sake
of inflicting punishment. True or false?
True
Up to ___% of American police personnel will, for one reason or another continue to
violate departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations even though they are
aware of the potential consequences of their deviant behaviro.
15%
In order to make any disciplinary policy or procedure work effectively and remain within
legal guidelines, management and supervision must ensure that employees know
the expected standards of behavior and what sanctions will be imposed if standards are violated.
The term discipline is most often used to describe _______ resulting in the application of
various kinds of negative sanctions or punishment.
an adversarial process
In relation to discipline, courts have recognized to some extent that officers have ______ in
their jobs.
a property right
,The term discipline has the root meaning "to teach or mold." True or false?
True
Of the three styles of counseling, (Combined, Directive, Nondirective), which one has the
disadvantage of being more time consuming?
nondirective
Above all, a counseling session should be void of rigidity. True or false?
True
All counseling sessions between a supervisor and subordinate should be an hour or less?
True or false?
True
Mentoring can be defined as the proactive development of each subordinate by ________.
observation, assessment, teaching, coaching, developmental counseling, and evaluation.
A mentor is not afraid to show power and practices _______ as a means of enhancing
employee satisfaction and improving performance.
participative managment
A mentor who wants to develop a positive working relationship with a mentee requires the
acceptance of new ground rules for superior-subordinate relationship. True or false?
True
The most positive form of discipline is ______
self discipline
The concept of "constructive discharge" in relation to discipline most nearly means
an employee who resigned under threat of management pursuing termination should be treated as
though they were actually fired.
, Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol - which one of the protocols involves supervisors providing feedback
on a continuous basis in order to determine whether goals have been achieved?
Evaluate
The "Greatest Management Principle" stated by Michael LeBoeuf is:
The things that get rewarded get done
Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol - which one of the protocols involves supervisors scanning the work
environment for performance problems?
Pinpoint
Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol - which one of the protocols involves supervisors quantifying the
current performance level of those who are having problems?
Record
Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol. PRICE is the acronym for
Pinpoint Record Involve Coach Evaluate
Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol - which one of the protocols involves supervisors drawing employees
into the decision making and rewards or punishment process?
Involve
Supervisors can almost guarantee improvement in employee performance through use of
the PRICE protocol - which one of the protocols involves supervisors observing
performance and providing timely advice, encouragement, retraining and reinforcement?
Coach
The goal of discipline is?
