INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.

Write the letter

of your choice on the answer sheet provided.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The amount and nature of the demands of the police service are not the same on all
three (3) shifts. It is therefore necessary to make available maximum manpower at the time
the police service is of greatest demand. This is organization by:
A. clientele C. time
B. purpose D. process

2. The PNP has a program which ensures the deployment of policemen in busy and crime
prone areas. This is called
A. patrol deployment program C. patrol and Visibility program
B. roving patrol program D. police patrol program
3. All regional appointments of commissioned officers commence with the rank of:
A. Senior Police Officer I C. Police Officer III
B. Inspector D. Senior Inspector
4. In busy and thickly populated commercial streets like those in Divisoria, police patrol is very
necessary. Since there are several types of patrol, which of the following will you
recommend:
A. horse patrol C. foot patrol
B. mobile patrol D. helicopter patrol
5. It is the product resulting from the collection, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of all
available information which concerns one or more aspects of criminal activity and which is
immediately or potentially significant to police planning.
A. Investigation C. data
B. Information D. intelligence
6. These are work programs of line divisions which related to the nature and extent of the
workload and the availability of resources.
A. administrative plan C. strategic plan
B. operational plan D. tactical plan
7. It is the premier educational institution for the police, fire and jail personnel.
A. Philippine Military Academy (PMA)
B. Development Academy of the Philippines
C. Philippine College of Criminology (PCCR)
D. Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC)
8. A crew which is assigned to a mobile car usually consists of __________________.
A. a driver and intelligence agent
B. a driver and traffic man
C. a driver and a recorder
D. a driver, recorder and supervisor
9. An industrial complex must establish its first line of physical defense. It must have
A. the building itself C. communication barriers
B. perimeter barriers D. window barriers
10. All of the following are members of the People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB), EXCEPT:
A. Three (3) members chosen by the Peace and Order Council from
among the respected members of the community.
B. Any barangay Captain of the city/municipality concerned chosen by the
association of the Barangay Captains.
C. Any member of the Sangguniang Panglungsod/Pambayan
D. A bar member chosen by the Integrated bar of the Philippines (IBP)

11. It is the circumspect inspection of a place to determine its suitability for a particular
operational purposes.
A. Inspection C. Survey
B. Surveillance D. Casing
12. In the civil service system, merit and fitness are the primary considerations in the
______________.
A. two-party system C. promotional system
B. evaluation system D. spoils system

13. In the de-briefing, the intelligence agent is asked to discuss which of the following.
A. his educational profile and schools attended
B. his personal circumstances such as his age, religious affiliation, address,
etc.
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 C. his political inclination and/or party affiliation
D. his observations and experiences in the intelligence

16. It is a natural or man-made structure or physical device which is capable of restricting, or

delaying illegal access to an installation.
A. fence C. barrier
B. wall D. hazard

17. What form of intelligence is involved when information is obtained without the knowledge of
the person against whom the information or documents may be used, or if the information is
clandestinely acquired.
A. covert C. active
B. overt D. underground

18. The provincial Governor shall choose the provincial Director from a list of ___________
eligible recommended by the PNP Director, preferable from the same province, city,
municipality.
A. six (6) C. five (5)
B. three (3) D. four (4)

19. Republic Act 6975 provides that on the average nationwide, the manning levels of the PNP
shall be approximately in accordance with a police-to-population ratio of:
A. one (1) policeman for every seven hundred (700) inhabitants.
B. one (1) policeman for every one thousand five hundred (1,500)
inhabitants.
C. one (1) policeman for every five hundred (500) inhabitants.
D. one (1) policeman for every one thousand (1,000) inhabitants.

20. In disaster control operations, there is a need to establish a ___________ where telephones
or any means of communication shall ensure open lines of communication.
A. command post C. field room
B. operations center D. safe house

21. Registration of a security agency must be done at the _______________________.

A. Securities and Exchange Commission
B. National Police Commission
C. Department of National Defense
D. PNP Criminal Investigation Group

22. Bicycle patrol have the combined advantage of ________________ since they can be
operated very quietly and without attracting attention.
A. reduced speed and greater area covered.
B. Mobility and wide area coverage
C. Shorter travel time and faster response
D. Mobility and stealth

23. The budget is a _________________ in terms of expenditure requirements.

A. tactical plan C. work plan
B. financial plan D. control plan
24. The term used for the object of surveillance is a subject while the investigator conducting the
surveillance is:
A. rabbit C. traffic enforcement
B. surveillant D. patrol
25. It is a police function which serves as the backbone of the police service. In all types of
police stations, there is a specific unit assigned to undertake this function in view of its
importance.
A. vice control C. traffic enforcement
B. criminal investigation D. patrol
26.It is the weakest link in security chain.
A. managers C. personnel
B. Barriers D. inspections
27. Which of the following is considered as the most important factor in formulating an effective
patrol strategy?
A. training of station commander
B. adequacy of resources of the police station
C. rank of the patrol commander
D. salary rates of police personnel
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28. Who among the following have summary disciplinary powers over errant police members?
A. District Director C. Chief of Police
B. Provincial Director D. Chief, PNP
29. You are the Patrol Supervisor for the morning shift. You don’t have enough men to cover all
the patrol beats. Which of the following will you implement?
A. assign roving mobile patrol with no foot patrol
B. assign mobile patrols only in strategic places
C. maintain your patrolmen at the station and just wait for calls for police
assistance
D. assign foot patrol in congested and busy patrol beats but assign a roving
mobile patrol to cover beats which are not covered by foot patrol
30. The father of organized military espionage was:
A. Akbar C. Genghis Khan
B. Alexander the Great D. Frederick the Great
31. Which of the following is the most common reason why an informer gives information to the
police.
A. wants to be known to the policeman
B. monetary reward
C. as a good citizen
D. revenge

32. To improve delegation, the following must be done, EXCEPT:

A. establish objectives and standards
B. count the number of supervisor
C. require completed work
D. define authority and responsibility

33. What administrative support unit conducts identification and evaluation of physical
evidences related to crimes, with emphasis on their medical, chemical, biological and
physical nature.
A. Logistics Service C. Communication and Electronics Service
B. Crime Laboratory D. Finance Center

34. Those who are charged with the actual fulfillment of the agency’s mission are
_____________.
A. staff C. management
B. supervision D. line

35. When the subject identifies or obtains knowledge that the investigation is conducting
surveillance on him, the latter is:
A. cut out C. burnt out
B. sold out D. get out

36. Small alley like those in the squatter’s area of Tondo can be best penetrated by the police
through:
A. foot patrol C. highway patrol
B. mobile patrol D. helicopter patrol

37. Some of the instructions in foot surveillance are the following, EXCEPT
A. stop quickly, look behind
B. drop paper, never mind what happens to the paper
C. window shop, watch reflection
D. retrace steps
38. On many occasions, the bulk of the most valuable information comes from:
A. business world C. an underworld informant
B. newspaper clippings D. communications media

39. Highly qualified police applicants such as engineers, nurses and graduates of forensic
sciences can enter the police service as officers through:
A. regular promotion C. lateral entry
B. commissionship D. attrition

40. Police Inspector Juan Dela Cruz is the Chief of Police of a municipality. He wants his
subordinates to be drawn closer to the people in the different barangays. He should adopt
which of the following projects?
A. COPS on the blocks C. Oplan Sandugo
B. Oplan Bakal D. Complan Pagbabago
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41. What should be undertaken by a Security Officer before he can prepare a comprehensive
security program for his industrial plan?
A. security conference C. security survey
B. security check D. security education

42. This patrol method utilizes disguise, deception and lying in wait rather than upon high-
visibility patrol techniques.
A. low-visibility patrol C. decoy patrol
B. directed deterrent patrol D. high-visibility patrol

43. if enforces all traffic laws and regulations to ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians
and attain an orderly traffic.
A. Civil Relations Unit C. Traffic Management Command
B. Traffic Operations Center D. Aviation Security Command

44. A method of collecting information wherein the investigator merely uses his different senses.
A. observation C. research
B. casing D. interrogation

45. In stationary surveillance, the following must be observed, EXCEPT

A. never meet subject face to face
B. avoid eye contact
C. recognize fellow agent
D. if burnt out, drop subject

46. Pedro is a thief who is eying at the handbag of Maria. PO1 Santos Reyes is standing a few
meters from Maria. The thief’s desire to steal is not diminished by the presence of the police
officer but the _______________ for successful theft is.
A. ambition C. intention
B. feeling D. opportunity

47. Graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) are automatically appointed to
the rank of:
A. Senior Superintendent C. Senior Police Officer I
B. Inspector D. Superintendent

48.PNP in-service training programs are under the responsibility of the:

A. PNP Directorate for Plans
B. PNP Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development
C. PNP Directorate for Personnel and Records Management
D. PNP Directorate for Comptroller ship

49. One way of extending the power of police observation is to get information from persons
within the vicinity. In the police work, this is called:
A. data gathering C. interrogation
B. field inquiry D. interview

50. Dogs have an acute sense of _______________ thus, their utilization in tracking down lost
persons or illegal drugs.
A. smell C. eating
B. hearing D. drinking

51. Intelligence on _________________ makes heavy use of geographic information because

law enforcement officials must know exact locations to interdict the flow of drugs.
A. Logistics C. Narcotics trafficking
B. Human Cargo Trafficking D. Economic resources

52. Which of the following is most ideally suited to evacuation and search-and-rescue duties?
A. motorcycle C. patrol car
B. helicopter D. bicycle

53. A method of collection of information wherein the investigator tails or follows the
person or vehicle.
A. research C. casing
B. undercover operation D. surveillance

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54. This is a person who does detective work for hire, reward or commission, other than
members of the AFP, BJMP, provincial guards, PNP or an law enforcement agency of the
government.
A. Secret Agent C. Private Detective
B. “Tiktik” D. Undercover
E. All of these

55. The uprightness in character, soundness of moral principles, honesty and freedom from
moral delinquencies is referred to as
A. integrity C. discretion
B. loyalty D. moral
E. all of these

56. Going east while foot patrolling and turning right after reaching the end of your beat and
turning right after reaching the other end of the road and again turning right until you
completed the cycle by reaching back to your origin of patrolling. What patrol pattern have
you applied?
A. clockwise C. counterclockwise
B. straightway D. free-wheeling
E. criss-cross

57. Which theory of patrol state that police visibility increases the opportunity to apprehend
criminals by soothing them and letting them believe that their crimes will not be detected?
A. low profile theory C. theory of police
omnipresence
B. high visibility D. team policing

58. Without air force capability, patrol operation that covers large park areas, grassy fields or
wooded areas requires the use of
A. bike patrol C. marine patrol
B. horse patrol D. helicopter patrol

59.Which of the following refers to the long range planning?

A. Intermediate C. medium
B. Strategic D. short

60. The operational plan which is designed to met everyday or year around needs is called
A. meeting unusual needs C. regular operating programs
B. extra office D. special operating programs

61.Which of the following is the oldest type of patrol?

A. horse C. canine
B. foot D. police
62. The act of expelling a squatter by the legal process is called:
A. demolition C. eviction
B. squadron D. tear down

63. Which of the following is not a commissioned officer?

A. Inspector C. asst. chief
B. senior superintendent D. chief superintendent
E. all of these

64. Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word credibility?
A. ability C. believability
B. capacity D. vulnerability
E. all of these

65. Which of the following best defines the word self-reliant?

A. observation C. called for service
B. crime prevention D. criminal apprehension

66.All but one are the primarily line operation in police organization
A. patrol C. investigation
B. records D. traffic

67.Criminals can hear the sound of the helicopter coming and surprise is lost which is
one of the ______________ of air patrol:
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 A. advantages C. disadvantages
B. features D. importance
E. errors

68. What is the patrol used to locate prowlers, burglars hiding in large buildings or
stores, and the control of unruly crowds and riots?
A. foot C. bicycle
B. horse D. dog

69. Which of the following laws established the Police Organization under the DILG?
A. R.A. 5487 C. R.A. 1174
B. R.A. 8551 D. R.A. 6975

70. Who Is the most important officer in the police organization?

A. general C. patrol
B. investigator D. traffic
E. The Chief of Police

71. Which of the following is the oldest warning device?

A. trumpet C. radio
B. horn D. siren

72. What type of cover uses actual or true background?

A. artificial C. natural
B. multiple cover D. cover within a cover

73. What is the principle of organization suggesting that communication should ordinarily go
upward and downward through establish channels in the hierarchy?
A. Chain of Command C. Unity of Command
B. Span of Control D. Delegation of Authority

74. What is the optional retirement for officers and new officers of the police service?
A. 15years service C. 30years service
B. 25years service D. 20years service
E. 35years service

75. Governors and mayors, upon having been elected and having qualified as such, are
automatically deputized as representatives of the
A. NAPOLCOM C. PLEB
B. DND D. none of these

76. It is constitutionally and legally mandated to administer and control the Philippine
National Police.
A. DILG C. NAPOLCOM
B. DND D. DFA
77.It is the central receiving entity for any citizen’s complaint against the members and officers
of the PNP.
A. DILG C. PLEB
B. NAPOLCOM D. IAS
E. Ombudsman

78. When we say that a commander is directly responsible for any act or omission of his
subordinates in relation to the performance of their official duties, we are referring to:
A. chain of command C. command responsibility
B. delegation of responsibility D. span of control
E. responsible parenthood

79.A police strategy which aims to directly involve members of the community in the
maintenance of peace and order by police officers.
A. Integrated Police System C. Police Visibility
B. Comparative Police System D. Police Pangkalawakan System
E. Community Oriented
Policing System(COPS)

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80.No person in an organization can do all the tasks necessary for accomplishing group
objective. Also, no one should exercise all the authority for making decisions. This refers to
A. chain of command C. unity of command
B. command responsibility D. delegation of authority
E. span of control)

81.Under RA 6975, a police officer is entitled to a longevity pay equivalent to what

percent (%) of his monthly basic salary for every five years of service, to be reckoned from
the date of his original appointment in the police, fire, jail or other allied services?
A. 2 C. 10
B. 5 D. 15
E. 20

82.This term refers to the period when a police officer is actively engaged in the performance of
his duty.
A. off duty C. on call
B. off limits D. on duty
E. on the way

83.The act of temporarily denying an officer the privilege of performing his police duties in
consequence of an offense and violation of rules and regulations.
A. dismissal C. suspension
B. restriction D. reprimand
E. incarceration

84.The credential extended by the Civil Service Commission/National Police Commission for the
purpose of conferring status for permanent appointment in the police service.
A. police credibility C. Criminology Board Examination
B. police visibility D. police pathola
E. police eligibility

85. The first Director General of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
A. Cesar Nazareno C. Umberto Rodriguez
B. Raul Imperial D. Recaredo Sarmiento
E. Fernando Poe Jr.
86. The premier educational institution for the training, human resource development and
continuing education of all the personnel of BJMP, BFP and PNP.
A. PNPA C. PNTC
B. PCCR D. PPSC
E. NSTC

87. Under the law, the city/municipal jail warden should have this rank.
A. Inspector C. Senior Inspector
B. Chef Inspector D. Superintendent
E. Chief Superintendent

88.The required rank for the Chief of Jail Bureau.

A. Chief Superintendent C. Director
B. Directo General D. Deputy Director General
E. Senior Superintendent

89.It exercise supervision and control over the provincial jails.

A. BJMP C. DOJ
B. Bureau of Prisons D. Provincial Government
E. DILG
90.The required rank for the head of the Fire Bureau.
A. Chief Superintendent C. Director
B. Director General D. Deputy Director General
E. Senior Superintendent
91. It exercise supervision and control over all city and municipal jails.
A. BJMP C. DOJ
B. Bureau of Prisons D. Local Government Unit
E. DOH
92. The annual reservation percentage quota for women in the PNP recruitment.
A. 25% C. 10%
B. 5% D. 20%
C. E. 25%
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93. It administer and attend to cases involving crimes against chastity.
A. CIDG C. Women’s Desk
B. DSWD D. Homicide Division
E. IAS

94.They are automatically deputized as NAPOLCOM representatives to exercise supervision

and control over PNP units.
A. Chief of Police C. Local Government Executives
B. Judges D. Fiscals
E. Barangay Tanods

95.They have the authority to recommend to the Provincial Director the transfer, reassignment
of PNP members outside of their town residences.
A. Regional Directors C. Chief of Police
B. Priests D. Mayors
E. Judges
96.The head of a local peace and order council.
A. judge C. mayor
B. chief of police D. governor
E. barangay captain

97.The utilization of units or elements, of the PNP for the purpose of protection of lives and
properties, enforcement of laws and maintenance of peace and order.
A. employment C. assignment
B. deployment D. designation
E. attrition

98.The orderly and organized physical movement of elements or units of the PNP.
A. employment C. assignment
B. deployment D. designation
E. attrition
99.It exercise control and supervision over the PNP units during elections.
A. NBI C. Ombudsman
B. AFP D. COMELEC
E. DILG
100. The number of eligibles the Regional Director shall recommend for Provincial Director to
the governor.
A. 2 C. 5
B. 3 D. 6
E. 4

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