HOLY CHILD COLLEGES OF BUTUAN

COLLEGES OF CRIMINOLOGY

CONTEMPORARY POLICE PROBLEM

Multiple Choices: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for
each item by marking the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

1. An action by a police officer that tends to injure, insult, trespass upon human dignity, and/or violate
an inherent legal right is called ________.
a. police violence c. police profiteering
b. abuse of authority d. police corruption
2. The nature of police work can cause corruption by _____________.
a. its occupational setting, which provides ample opportunities for corruption
b. the low visibility of police work
c. the impact on officers’ attitudes
d. All of these can cause corruption.
3. It is generally defined as those rights inherent in the nature of every individual person without which
man cannot live as a human being.
a. human rights c. Human Being
b. Inherent Right d. None of the above
4. is a person who possesses physical existence, a product of pro-creation
a. human rights c. Human Being
b. Inherent Right d. None of the above
5. is one which is essentially a part of a person’s legal personality from the moment of his birth. It is a
right, which cannot be sold, transferred or in any other manner alienated to another person.
a. human rights c. Human Being
b. Inherent Right d. None of the above
6. It means that law which hears before it condemns, which proceeds upon inquiry, and renders
judgment only after trial.
a. due process of law c. Constitutional Protection
b. Bill of Rights d. None of the above
7. The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Access to
official records, and to documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions,
as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the
citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.
a. Sec. 7 c. Sec. 8
b. Sec. 9 d. Sec. 9
8. No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right
of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the Government for redress of grievances.
a. Sec. 3 c. Sec 4
b. Sec. 5 d. Sec 6
9. The liberty of abode and of changing the same within the limits prescribed by law shall not be
impaired except upon lawful order of the court. Neither shall the right to travel be impaired except
in the interest of national security, public safety, or public health, as may be provided by law.
a. Sec. 3 c. Sec 4
 b. Sec. 5 d. Sec 6
10. The problem on __________________can be critical model a most destructive force and often it is
a serious obstacle to effective administration of the police organization.
a. political interference c. Inadequacy
b. Public Apathy d. None of the above
11. Some critiques have said that a small percentage of law enforcement officers who are responsible
for the ___________of the organization that have brought public criticism upon them.
a. Misdeed c. Crime
b. Wrong doing d. Offense
12. As for public apathy, a law enforcement agency does not meet the approval of the good citizens
will
a. not succeed. c. Succeed
b. Accomplish d. None of the above
13. Which of the following is not a type of corruption?
a. gratuities c. use of excessive force
b. abuse of authority d. domestic abuse
14. It refers to the unnecessary and unreasonable use of force in effecting arrest or abuse in the
manner of conducting search and seizure.
a. abuse of authority c. rouge
b. police misconduct d. brutallity
15. This type of corruption concerns with the giving of protection by a policeman in any illegal activity
such as gambling, smuggling, prostitution or other vices to operate without police interference in
exchange of any form of material rewards.
a. Protection of Illegal Activities
b. Traffic Fix
c. Shakedown
d. Opportunistic theft
16. Factors Which Contribute to Police Corruption
a. Character of the police
b. Rank
c. Police Attitude
d. All of the above
17. Officers pay members of their departments for special assignments or promotions.
a. Internal Corruption c. Theft or Robbery
b. Taking Bribes d. Gratuities
18. The quashing of prosecution proceeding following the offenders arrest
a. Protection of Illegal Activities c. Traffic Fix
b. Shakedown d. Opportunistic theft
19. Arises when an officer inadvertently witnesses or gains knowledge of a criminal violation and the
violator subsequently offer a bribe to evade arrest.
a. Protection of Illegal Activities c. Traffic Fix
b. Shakedown d. Opportunistic theft
20. Police corruption is
a. not new. c. not noticed.
b. only restricted to one type. d. only found in municipal police departments.
21. On the inadequacy of salaries, many believed that _______ and integrity couldn’t be purchased.
a. honesty c. loyalty
b. discipline d. integrity
22. If the laws are weak and new legislations are necessary, then the administrators must see that the
proposed _______ are properly placed before the legislature for consideration and correction.
 a. action c. solutions
b. decisions d. judgment
23. Statistics from year to year show that on a nationwide scale, one crime committed every three
minutes, which means
a. 20 crimes per hour. c. 30 crimes per hour.
b. 40 crimes per hour d. 50 crimes per hour.
24. The factors that go into the cost of crime and disorder are _______.
a. region c. legion
b. nation d. ration
25. Relationship and attitudes of law enforcement, including degree of adherence to crime
enforcement procedures and reporting standards.
a. True c. False
b. Partly True d. Partly False
26. Is a broad category. The term refers to a wide range of procedural, criminal and civil violations.
a. Police Misconduct c. Police Corruption
b. Police Brutality d. Abuse of Authority
27. Is the abuse of authority for personal gain?
a. Police Misconduct c. Police Corruption
b. Police Brutality d. Abuse of Authority
28. Is procedural when it refers to police who violate police department rules and regulation?
a. Misconduct c. Criminal
b. Civil d. Abuse
29. When it refers to police who violate the penal laws.
a. Misconduct c. Criminal
b. Civil d. Abuse
30. When it refers to police who violate a citizens civil right.
a. Misconduct c. Criminal
b. Civil d. Abuse
31. Except for one, are the common forms of misconduct?
a. Excessive use of physical or deadly force
b. Receiving of Fencing Stolen goods
c. Discriminatory arrest
d. Physical or verbal harassment
32. All but one, are the common forms of police corruption.
a. Selling drugs, theft of drugs and money from drug dealer
b. Receiving discounts on purchases
c. Perjured testimony about illegal searches
d. Selling information about police operation
33. Despite legal safeguards and well intentioned reforms, Police problems have continued to produce
headlines.
a. True c. False
b. Partly True d. Partly False
34. What can society do against the age-old problem of police misconduct and corruption?
a. Monitor
b. Accept
c. Correct
d. Both a and c
35. Became the major driver of corruption replacing gambling, prostitution and alcohol.
 a. Temper c. Drugs
b. Money d. Problems
36. Is systemic in police departments.
a. Corruption c. Sub-culture
b. Cynical d. Deviance
37. This phrase is associated with bribery and extortion, a category of police corruption.
a. Being on the iPod c. Being on the Pad
b. Being on the Phone d. Being on the Bar
38. Actions such as using abusive language, making threats, using force or coercion unnecessarily,
prodding with night sticks and stopping and searching people to harass.
a. Police Brutality c. Abuse of Authority
b. Oppression d. Misconduct
39. Subjective imposition of penalties or downright sabotage of the investigation process in exchange
for money or other things for personal gain.
a. Case Fixing c. Bribery
b. Extortion d. Recycling
40. Receipt of cash or a gift in exchange for past of future assistance in avoidance of prosecution.
a. Case Fixing c. Bribery
b. Extortion d. Recycling
41. Common practice of holding "street court" where incidents such as minor traffic tickets can be
avoided with a cash payment  to the officer and no receipt given.
a. Case Fixing c. Bribery
b. Extortion d. Recycling
42. Taking of money or other rewards from vice operators or from legitimate companies operating
illegally in return for protecting them from law enforcement activity.
a. Recycling c. Internal Pay-Offs
b. Selective Enforcement d. Protection
43. Use or sale of confiscated items and evidence, usually drugs or narcotics.
a. Recycling c. Internal Pay-Offs
b. Selective Enforcement d. Protection
44. Occurs when police officer exploit their officer discretion e. areglo, balato.
a. Recycling c. Internal Pay-Offs
b. Selective Enforcement d. Protection
45. Sale of work assignments, day offs, holidays, vacation period and even promotion.
a. Recycling c. Internal Pay-Offs
b. Selective Enforcement d. Protection
46. It is the omission or refusal, without sufficient excuse, to perform an act or duty, which it was the
peace officer’s legal obligation to perform; it implies a duty as well as its breach and the fast can
never be found in the absence of a duty.
a. Nonfeasance c. Neglect of duty
b. Misconduct d. both a and c
47. It is the improper performance of some act which might lawfully be done?
a. Malfeasance c. Irregularities in the performance of duty
b. Incompetency d. Misconduct
48. It is the doing, either through ignorance, inattention or malice, of that which the officer had no legal
right to do at all, as where he acts without any authority whatsoever, or exceeds, ignores or abuses
his powers?
a. Incompetency c. Misconduct or Malfeasance
b. Oppression d. Dishonesty
49. It is the manifest lack of adequate ability and fitness for the satisfactory performance of police
duties. This has reference to any physical, moral or intellectual quality the lack of which
substantially incapacitates one to perform the duties of a peace officer.
a. Incompetency c. Misconduct or Malfeasance
b. Oppression d. Dishonesty
50. It imports an act of cruelty, severity, unlawful exaction, domination, or excessive use of authority.
The exercise of the unlawful powers or other means, in depriving an individual of his liberty or
property against his will, is generally an act of oppression.
a. Incompetency c. Misconduct or Malfeasance
b. Oppression d. Dishonesty