LEA Review (Flashcards)

Front

The word "police" is historically derived from the Greek word "Politeia," which originally meant what?

Back

Government of the city

Front

Officer Cruz is assigned to stand guard at the entrance of a city hall event. This assignment is best described as a:

Back

Post

Front

Which function of administration involves "the personnel function of bringing in and training the staff and maintaining favorable conditions of work"?

Back

Staffing

Front

What does the "C" in the P-O-L-C framework stand for?

Back

Controlling

Front

Which of the following is considered a Staff Function in a police organization?

Back

Managing the department's public relations and media requests

Front

The process of monitoring performance, comparing results to objectives, and taking corrective action is known as:

Back

Controlling

Front

The largest organic functional unit within a large police department, is called a:

Back

Bureau

Front

The right to command and control the behavior of employees in lower positions is formally defined as:

Back

Authority

Front

Which police organizational function provides logistical services like transport and communication?

Back

Auxiliary Function

Front

The process of dividing work and coordinating results to achieve a desired purpose is the management function of:

Back

Organizing