discipline principles and practice

Question 1

which of the following is LEAST descriptive of the term discipline

Answer 1

it is limited to punishment or penalty

Question 2

the principal responsibility for maintaining an appropriate level of discipline in his unit should rest upon

Answer 2

immediate line supervisor

Question 3

which is least correct. Discipline is a term which is used to denote

a. a form of moral or mental training and education
b. subjection to control and regulation or correction
c. deregulation
d. chastisement as a last resort

Answer 3

deregulation

Question 4

in discusising the differences between positive and negative discipline which are accurate inaccurate?

Answer 4

positive discipline is a form of training
negative discipline takes the form of punishment
all disciplinary action either pos or neg must flow downward from the superior to the employee

Question 5

a well disciplined organization is one that is

Answer 5

highly trained

Question 6

probably the single most important characteristic of the strong leader is

Answer 6

the ability to maintain a high level of discipline

Question 7

it would be least accurate to say that the use of punitive forms of discipline should

a. be reserved for the unadjusted, discontented nonconformist…
b. constitute the first step in the process of either changning the problem employee’s behavior or removing him
c. be administered first in the progression of discipline to ensure dept. wide efficiency and effectiveness
d. be administered promptly, intelligently, fairly, and consistently

Answer 7

be administered first in the progression of discipline to ensure depart. wide efficiency and effectiveness

Question 8

an example of positive discipline

Answer 8

building a team spirit within the group

Question 9

3 examples of negative discipline

Answer 9

verbal admonishment
oral or written reprimand
suspension without pay

Question 10

to many employees who have been punished, such action

Answer 10

poses a challenge to devise way and means of avoiding discovery of their derelictions

Question 11

to be most effective punishment for even the mildest of infractions must be

Answer 11

swift and certain

Question 12

in order that punitive disciplinary measures be effective, it is most necessary that they be

Answer 12

fair and impartial

Question 13

consequences of an uneccesary delay in disciplinary action are

Answer 13

an unecessary delay in action might be interpreted as weakness
failure to act when action is indicated may result in the supervisor abdicating his position of leadership
delay in administering disciplinary action would be appropriate where criminal charges are to be lodged against the employee
punishment should not be meted out by a supervisor when he is angry

Question 14

mistake of the head or heart

Answer 14

a mistake of the head involves an inadvertant deviation from standards or an act of carelessness while a mistake of the heart involves intentional misconduct

Question 15

punitive action for similar breaches of conduct should

Answer 15

be somewhat uniform considering the nature of the offense and the particular employees past performance history

Question 16

punitive action should not only serve as a deterrent to the employee against whom it is applied, but it should be a form of __________ for other employees to orient them to the types of acts the organization cannot and will not tolerate

Answer 16

training

Question 17

admistrative punishment for a dereliction in the police service is ordinarily appealable to the courts as a last resort. such appeals will be upheld ordinarily only if the employee is able to prove that

Answer 17

the punishment was arbitrary or capricious

Question 18

While most police agencies generally follow a policy of disclosing to the media the results of serious displinary actions, the supervisor should recognize and comply with the due process implications in applying such a policy becuase

Answer 18

the employees interests are superior to those of the news media in such matters

Question 19

Officer cramer is angry at sgt. smith cramer withholds important information from Smith which result that smiths decision making in some areas has been less than satisfactory. officer cramer is exercising a form of

Answer 19

upward discipline

Question 20

the most obvious indicator that morale is slumping is

Answer 20

a general deterioration in the appearance of personnel, which is usually a gauge of organizational pride

Question 21

morale may be measured by each of the following factors except

a. quality of work
b. amount of absenteeism or abuse of sick time
c. actos of disloyalty to the organization as well as the number of disciplinary cases and grievances
d. the type of off duty vehicles used by officers

Answer 21

the type of off duty vehicles used by officers

Question 22

————— like morale involves the existence of a sense of common endeavor and responsibility within the group. it embodies devotion to the group enterprise, cooperation among its members, and pride in its accomplishments

Answer 22

espirit de corps

Question 23

with two exeptions progressive organizations adhere to the firm policy of inquiring into each and every complaint made concerning the misconduct of personnel. the two exceptions include

Answer 23

complaints against official procedures and allegations that are too trivial to dignify as true complaints are both exeptions

Question 24

which of the following is least representative of the primary objectives in the administration of an effective personnel complaint investigation policy?

a. protectiving the integrity and reputation of the police force
b. protecting the public interest
c. protecting the accused employee from unjust accusation
d. identifying training needs

Answer 24

indentifying training needs

Question 25

should a death result from a police officer’s action and a coroner inquest be held to determine the cause of death, the investigating sueprvisor should

Answer 25

make a formal request for a transcript of the proceedings