CRCES CRIMINOLOGY REVIEW CENTER

1ST PRE-BOARD
LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION 2012

Name: _____________________________ Score: _____

Date: _____________________________

Test I. Encircle the best answer.

1. The first chief of the Philippine constabulary was:

A. Henry Allen C. Antonio Torres
B. Rafael Crame D. George Curry

2. The first Filipino chief of Philippine constabulary:

A. Rafael Crame C. Antonio Torres
B. Antonio Torres D. George Curry

3. The law that combined the personnel of the jail bureau, fire bureau and the Philippine
Constabulary
in a single police force refers to:
A. PD No. 765 C. RA No. 4864
B. PD No. 1184 D. RA No. 6975

4. The law that reformed and reorganized the PNP, upgrading the qualification of PNP members
refers
to:
A. RA No. 6975 C. RA No. 6040
B. RA No. 8551 D. RA No. 4864

5. The PNP is headed by a chief with a rank of:

A. Inspector General C. Director General
B. Commissioner General D. General Director

6. The form of security which generally involves measures taken to prevent unauthorized
access to
the installation refers to:
A. Physical security C. Industrial security
B. Document and information security D. Personnel security

7. The system of barriers placed between a potential intruder and the material or installation to
be protected pertains to:
A. Physical security C. Document and information security
B. Industrial security D. Security

8. The investigation of an individual made upon basis of written information supplied by him to
appropriate national and local agencies refers to:
A. Agency check C. Complete background investigation
B. Personnel security investigation D. Loyalty check

9. The weakest among the three aspects of security is:

A. Physical security C. Personnel security
B. Document and information security D. All of them

10. Information and materials, the unauthorized disclosure of which, while not endangering
national
security, would be prejudicial to the prestige of the national are classified as:
A. Top secret C. Confidential
B. Secret D. Restricted

11. The area near or adjacent to limited or exclusive areas where entry is restricted refers to:
A. Controlled area C. Restricted area
B. Exclusion area D. Clear zone

12. The unobstructed area maintained on both sides of a perimeter barrier on the exterior and
 interior parallel area to afford better observation of the installation refers to:
A. Clear zone C. Parallel zone
B. Open zone D. Free zone

13. This term is frequently used to describe a specific

condition or place that requires the patrol officer’s special
attention.

A. nuisance places B. taverns & clubs

C. patrol hazard D. all of these

14. This is a patrol activity which consists of driving around

the district, waiting for something to happen.

A. reactive patrol B. foot patrol

C. police patrol D. police visibility

15. An alternative patrol system which means the fielding of

the field units in their respective area of responsibility with
prescribed objectives and verifiable tasks schedule of the day.

A. proactive patrol B. walking beat patrol

C. undercover patrol D. air patrol

16. This repressive police activity is accomplished by making

their presence know in such a way that, even when they are not
in a specific location, a felon will refrain from misbehavior
because, and this is actually refers to this phenomenon as:

A. police omni-presence B. elimination of desire

C. lessening of capability D. control of opportunity

17. Its method is consisting of the fixed post, line beat, and
random patrol, and it is restricted to small areas and is used
to deal with special problems of prevention and repression.

A. fixed surveillance B. beat patrol

C. bicycle patrol D. foot patrol

18. It is used as a simple and inexpensive means of

transportation to carry police officers to their districts.

A. bicycle patrol B. motorcycle patrol

C. foot patrol D. all of these

19. The end product resulting from the collection, evaluation, analysis, integration and
interpretation of
all available information regarding the activities of criminals and other law violators refers to:
A. Intelligence C. Military intelligence
B. Police intelligence D. Information

20. The intelligence information that is long range in nature with little practical immediate
operational
value refers to:
A. Strategic intelligence C. National intelligence
B. Line intelligence D. Military intelligence

21. The one who introduced a tremendous breakthrough in military intelligence by utilizing
espionage and dividing his spies into four classes namely: common spies, double spies, spies
of consequence and forced spies, earning his the title “father of organized military espionage”
was:
A. Frederick Taylor C. Alexander the Great
B. Frederick the Great D. Julius Ceasar
22. The NAPOLCOM shall affirm, reverse or modify personnel disciplinary actions involving
demotion
or dismissal from the service imposed upon members of the PNP by the Chief PNP through
the:
A. President D. Congress
B. NAB E. PLEB
C. RAB

23. The four regular and full time commissioners of the NAPOLCOM shall be appointed by the
President, without re-appointment, for a term of:
A. 5 years C. 3 years
B. 4 years D. 6 years

24. The minimum educational qualification for appointment in the PNP under the PNP reform
and
reorganization act is:
A. Baccalaureate degree C. College level
B. 72 collegiate units D. Master’s degree

25. The minimum height requirement for male applicants in the PNP under regular recruitment
is:
A. 1.62 m C. 1.57 m
B. 1.60 m D. 1.56 m

26. Any PNP member who has not been promoted despite the existence of vacancy for a
continuous
period of how many years shall be retired or separated?
A. 5 C. 8
B. 2 D. 10

27. Promotion by virtue of position shall be granted after

A. 6 months C. 2 years
B. 1 year D. 18 months

28. A retired PNP uniformed personnel can get the lump sum of his retirement benefits for the
period
of first
A. 10 years C. 5 years
B. 6 years D. 2 years

29. A PNP member who acquired permanent physical disability in the performance of his duty
and
unable to further perform his duty shall be entitled to a lifetime pension equivalent to:
A. His or her last salary C. 50 percent of his or her last salary
B. 80 percent of his or her last salary D. 90 percent of his or her last salary

30. The uniformed PNP members have an equivalent salary grade as that of:
A. A college professor C. A public school teacher
B. A PDEA personnel D. All of them

31. It includes the objectives of protecting lives and

properties and providing all the other services which are
required or expected from police officers.

A. maintain peace & order B. enforce the law

C. ensuring public safety D. serve & protect

32. This type of assignment is particularly effective for

“saturation coverage” of high crime area.

A. low visibility patrol B. specific patrol

C. high visibility patrol D. undercover patrol
33. If it is effectively implemented, it is the most
recognizable form of police activity, furthering the community
as well as being in perception.

A. patrol function B. mobile function

C. law enforcement function D. police function

34. It is generally accomplished whether having officers present

at specific locations maintaining a highly visible profile or by
publicizing highly active undercover operations.

A. omni-presence B. repression of crime

C. law enforcement D. crime prevention

35. Promotion in the PNP shall be based on the following, except:

A. Seniority C. Availability of vacant position
B. Merit D. Backer

36. The least consideration for promotion is:

A. Seniority C. Availability of vacant position
B. Merit D. Backer

37. All appointees under the PNP lateral entry program unless otherwise severed by competent
authority shall serve the PNP for a minimum of how many years following their appointment?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 5

38. The types of promotion in the PNP are the following, except:
A. Regular promotion C. Promotion by virtue of position
B. Special promotion D. None of them

39. Promotion by virtue of position is granted after:

A. 6 months C. 2 years
B. 1 year D. 3 years

40. The continuing illegal activity of group of person which is primarily concerned with the general of
profits,
irrespective of national boundaries as a result of globalization refers to:
A. Organized crime C. Modern world crime
B. Transnational crime D. White collar crime

41. The following are examples of transnational crimes, except:

A. Drug trafficking C. Smuggling
B. Counterfeiting D. Rape

42. The general term referring to any groups of persons with highly organized, disciplined association
engaged in criminal activities for gain or profit refers to:
A. Organized crime group C. Sub-culture
B. Gang D. Cult

43. This is done to increase efficiency and assimilate supervision among PNP members:

A. Salary increase C. Disciplinary action

B. Promotion D. Performance evaluation

44. The following are the considerations for promotion in the PNP, except:
A. Merit C. Availability of vacant position
B. Seniority D. None of them

45. The required time-in-grade for promotion from PO1 to PO2 is:
A. 1 year C. 5 years
B. 2 years D. It depends

46. The PNP performance evaluation is conducted:

A. Once a year C. Quarterly
B. Twice a year D. Every 2 years
47. The PNP performance evaluation result from January to June shall be submitted on the first
week of
July, then the PNP performance evaluation result from July to December shall be submitted
on:
A. Last week of December of the same year
B. Third week of December of the same year
C. First week of January of the succeeding year
D. Same schedule as the first evaluation

48. This deals primarily with the protection of processes, formulas, patents and other industrial
and
manufacturing activities from espionage, infiltration, loss, compromise or photocopying
A. Communication security C. Operational security
B. Industrial security D. Document and information security

49. The form of security that employs cryptography to protect information refers to:
A. Document and information security C. Operational security
B. Communication security D. Industrial security

50. Rivers, cliffs and ravines are examples of:

A. Natural barriers C. Energy barriers
B. Structural barriers D. None of them

51. Walls, ceilings and fences are examples of:

A. Natural barriers C. Energy barriers
B. Structural barriers D. All of them

52. The most common animal barrier used is:

A. Dog C. Turkey
B. Goose D. All of them

53. The process of screening out undesirable candidates in the PNP and appointing the most
qualified
refers to:
A. Staffing C. Appointment
B. Selection D. Recruitment

54. The following are the compositions of the screening committee for PNP regional applicants,
except:
A. The PNP regional director
B. The regional chief of the personnel division
C. NAPOLCOM representative
D. Member of the media

55. The examination conducted to exclude PNP applicants who are emotionally and mentally
unstable,
psychotic and suffering from mental disorders is:
A. Medical examination C. Neuro-psychiatric examination
B. Psychological examination D. Mental aptitude test

56. PO1 to SPO4 shall be appointed by the regional director for regional personnel and by the
PNP
Chief for national head quarters’ personnel and attested by the:
A. Commission of Appointment C. National Police Commission
B. Civil Service Commission D. Professional Regulation Commission

57. Police inspector to superintendent shall be attested by the CSC as recommended by their
immediate
superior and appointed by the:
A. Commission on appointment C. PNP Chief
B. NAPOLCOM D. DILG Secretary

58. The term referring to the then Japanese Military Police was:
A. Kamikaze C. Harakiri
B. Kempetai D. Samurai
59. The code of secrecy of the mafia is known as:
A. Costa Nostra C. Omerta
B. Nostra Damus D. Morse

60. The organization of law enforcement agencies worldwide that serves as transmission or
communication line for the exchange of information, data and request for assistance
between and
among the member countries refers to the:
A. Interpol D. Scotland Yard
B. Federal Bureau of Investigation E. World Peace Organization
C. Central Intelligence Agency

61. Who was the first Filipino police commissioner of a UN operation?

A. Rodolfo A. Tor C. Cesar P. Nazareno
B. Raul S. Imperial D. Benigno B. Durana

62. The policing strategy in the Philippine that was patterned from the Koban System of Japan
is:
A. Integrated Patrol System C. Community Oriented Policing System
B. One PNP D. None of them

63. Interpol completely stands for:

A. International Police C. International Criminal Police Organization
B. International Police Organization D. International Organization of Police
Officers

64. Any offense committed by a member of the PNP involving and affecting the internal
discipline of the PNP.
A. breach of internal discipline C. serious crime
B. minor offense D. heinous crime

65. Where the offense is punishable by withholding of privileges, restriction to specified

limits, suspension or forfeiture of salary for a period of not exceeding 15 days, the
citizen’s complaint shall be brought to the office of the:
A. Mayor C. IAS
B. PLEB D. Chief of Police

66. Breach of internal discipline committed by any member of the PNP shall be brought
to the office of the Chief of Police or equivalent supervisor if the penalty imposed
covers the period of:
A. Not exceeding 15 days C. Not exceeding 60 days
B. Not exceeding 30 days D. Dismissal

67. A type of plan which is designed to deal with procedures that have been outlined and
officially adopted by all members of the unit under specified circumstances.
A. procedural plan C. tactical plan
B. extra-office D. administrative plan

68. It refers to an act or omission not involving moral turpitude but affecting the internal
discipline of the PNP.
a. simple crime c. minor offense
b. simple offense d. minor crime

69. It is primary used for traffic control and enforcement,

their speed and maneuverability make them indispensable police
vehicle.

A. motorcycle patrol B. bicycle patrol

C. tricycle patrol D. mobile patrol

70. Its objective was to use the watercraft in the anti-

smuggling operation along rivers and bays, as well as against
robberies committed on bonded warehouse located along the river
bank.
 A. bay & river patrol B. sea patrol
C. air patrol D. coastal patrol

71. The bicycle patrol has the combined advantage of __________

because the bicycle can be operated very quietly and without
attracting attention.

A. speed & mobility B. mobility & stealth

C. speed & maneuverability D. speed & flexibility

72. Where __________ are needed such as in large area that must
be covered by few foot patrol officer, the speed of a mobile car
allows them to service the whole area and do so efficiently.

A. speed & stealth B. speed & safety

C. speed & mobility D. speed & maneuverability

73. The first president of the Interpol was:

A. Johan Schober C. Ronal Noble
B. Oskar Dressler D. Louis Ducloux

74. The focus of the Interpol as an organization are the following, except:
A. To combat crimes and transnational crimes
B. To protect minorities against the dominant groups
C. Maintain law enforcement regardless of race or religion
D. None of them

75. The group of highly specialized armed men who inflicts fear and uses violence to accomplish
their
objectives with a usual international scope of activity refers to:
A. Terrorist group C. Syndicate
B. Organized crime group D. Gang

76. The terrorist group Al Qaeda is founded in 1980 by:

A. Osama Ben Laden C. Umbra Kato
B. Roger Rosal D. Osama Bin Laden

77. The term referring to the holy war waged by members of the Islamic religion against the
Jews is:
A. Jihad C. Hamas
B. Hezbollah D. Al Qaeda

78. The category of terrorist organization which is aimed in achieving political autonomy or
religious
freedom refers to:
A. Separatist C. Neo-Nazi
B. Ethnocentric D. Revolutionary

79. The first step in police applicant selection is:

A. Preliminary interview C. Medical examination
B. Physical examination D. Physical agility test

80. The test conducted to determine if the PNP applicant possesses the required strength, speed
and
coordination necessary for police work is:
A. Medical examination C. Physical agility test
B. Physical examination D. Both b and c

81. The prime purpose of conducting background investigation for PNP applicant is:
A. To determine if he has the obligation to support a child or family
B. To determine from his relatives his mental sanity
C. To determine his reputation from various sources
D. All of them
82. The following are agility tests for PNP applicants, except:
A. Push up C. Squat jump
B. Pull up D. None of them

83. The chairman of the Regional Screening Committee for PNP applicants is the:
A. Regional Chief of the Personnel Division
B. PNP Regional Director
C. NAPOLCOM Regional Director
D. Representative from the peace and order council

84. The criminal activity by an enduring structure or organization developed primarily for the
pursuit of
profit refers to:
A. Organized crime C. Conventional crime
B. White collar crime D. Victimless crime

85. The Koban policing system is adopted in:

A. Japan C. Malaysia
B. Korea D. Thailand

86. Appointment upon finishing the required PNP field training program is:
A. Temporary C. Probationary
B. Permanent D. Casual

87. The required time in grade for promotion from PO1 to PO2 is:
A. 1 year C. 3 years
B. 2 years D. 5 years

88. Officer with the rank of Senior Superintendent to Deputy Director General have a time in grade
of:
A. 1 year C. 3 years
B. 2 years D. 4 years

89. The required time in grade for promotion from SPO4 to Inspector is:
A. 1 year C. 3 years
B. 2 years D. 4 years

90. Complaint against members of the PNP IAS shall be brought to the office of the:
A. Inspector General C. DILG Secretary
B. PNP Chief D. Any of them

91. At least how many RAB should be designated for every administrative region in the country?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4

92. The percentage of PNP annual quota that is allotted for women is:
A. 50% C. 10%
B. 15% D. 20%

93. The Provincial Governor shall have the power to choose the PNP Provincial Director from
the list of how many eligible candidates recommended by the PNP Regional Director?
A. 2 C. 5
B. 3 D. 4

94. A continuing crime that happens irrespective of national boundaries, which is considered
global in
scope refers to:
A. Organized crime D. Traditional crime
B. White collar crime E. Transnational crime
C. Conventional crime

95. The one considered as the center of Asian organized crime action is the:
A. Chinese Mafia C. Vietnamese Mafia
B. Japanese Yakuza D. Bamboo gang
96. The Mexian Mafia is also known as:
A. Cosa Nostra C. Neustra Cosa
B. Aborigin D. Caporegima

97. Protective lighting is an example of:

A. Structural barrier C. Both of them
B. Energy barrier D. None of them

98. The generic term for a structure or physical device capable of restricting, impeding or
delaying
entry to an installation is:
A. Perimeter fence C. Barrier
B. Physical measure D. Wall

99. The observation of the patrol officer in patrolling their

respective beats must keenly be aimed at this, and it is the
sources of hazards.

A. material things B. dangerous persons

C. persons & things D. other police officers

100. It is locally referred to as Community Oriented Policing

System (COPS), it is now being widely applied by the law
enforcement agency particularly in highly urbanized places in
the country.

A. participative law enforcement

B. establishment of Community-Police Assistance Center
C. maintenance of Police-Community Precinct

D. community-mobilization in crime prevention