BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS FOR CRIMINOLOGIST

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LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
1. He exercise the power to revoke, for cause, licenses issued to the security
guards.
A. Chief PNP
B. Secretary, DILG
C. Undersecretary for Peace and Order
D. Chairman, NAPOLCOM
Ans. A
2. In Counter intelligence, surveillance is categorized according to intensity and
sensitivity. When there is intermittent observation, varying in occasion, then this
surveillance is called:
A. loose
B. open
C. discreet
D. close
Ans.
3. The amount and nature of demands of the police service are not the same on all
three (3) shift. 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
B. time
C. purpose
D. process
Ans. B
4. The PNP has a program which ensures the deployment of policemen in busy and
crime prone areas. This is called
A. patrol deployment program
B. roving patrol program
C. patrol and visibility program
D. police visibility program
Ans. D
5. Planning is a formal process of choosing the following, EXCEPT
A. purpose for which the organization performs
B. an organizational mission and overall objectives for both the short and long run
C. strategies to achieve the objectives
D. divisional, departmental and individual objective based on organizational
objective
Ans. A
6. All regional appointments of commissioned officers commence with the rank of:
A. Senior Police Officer I
B. Police Officer III
C. Inspector
D. Senior Inspector
Ans. C

7. In busy and thickly populated Commercial Street like those in Divisoria, police
patrol is very necessary. Since three are several types of patrol, which of the
following will you recommend?
A. Horse patrol
B. Foot patrol
C. Mobile patrol
D. Helicopter patrol
Ans. B
8. It is the product resulting from the collection evaluation analysis integration and
interpretation of criminal activity and which is immediately or potentially significant
to police planning.
A. Investigation
B. Information
C. Data
D. Intelligence
Ans. D
9. These are work programs of line division which related to the nature and extend
of the
workload and the availability of resource.
A. administrative plan
B. strategic plan
B. operational plan
D. tactical plan
Ans. B
10. It is the premier 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)
Ans. D
11. 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
Ans. C
12. Police Officer must develop the _________________ of recording the facts as they
are learned and as the evidence is obtained:
A. obligation
B. habit
B. perspective
D. Duty
Ans. B
13. An industrial complex must established its first line of physical defense. It must
have;
A. the building itself
B. communication barrier
C. perimeter barriers
D. window barriers
Ans. C
14. All the following are members of the Peoples 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 Barangay Captains.
C. Any members of the Sanguniang Panlungsod/Pambayan
D. A bar member chosen by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
Ans. D
15. It is the circumspect inspection of a place to determine its suitability for
particular operational purposes.
A. Inspection
B. Survey
C. Surveillance
D. Casing
Ans. D
16. In the Civil Service System, merit and fitness are the primary consideration in
the ________.
A. two-party system
B. promotional system
C. evaluation system
D. tools system
Ans. B
17. The minimum age requirement for Security Manager or Operator of a security
agency is :
A. 40 yrs old
B. 25 yrs old
C. 30 yrs old
D. 35 yrs old
Ans. B
18. Which of these statements is CORRECT?
A. Conduction is heat transfer through combustion
B. Conduction is heat transfer through solid materials
C Conduction is heat transfer through air motion
D. Conduction is heat transfer through electromagnetic waves
Ans. B
19. In the de-briefing, the intelligence agent is asked to discuss which of the
following:
A. his education profile and schools attended
B. his personal circumstances such as his age, religion, affiliation, address, etc.
C. his political inclination and/or party affiliation
D. his observations and experiences in the intelligence function
Ans. D
20. Private security Agencies has to be registered with the ______________.
A. Security and Exchange Commission
B. Department of Interior and Local Government
C. NAPOLCOM
D. National Bureau of Investigation
Ans. A

21. It is natural and man-made structure or physical device which is capable of

restricting, determining or delaying illegal access to an installation.
A. fence
B. barrier
C. wall
D. hazard
Ans. A
22. A single uninterrupted line of authority-often represented by boxes lines of
organizational chart should run in order by rank from top command to the level of
the organization.
A. organizational control
B. scalar chain
C. administrative control
D. span of control
Ans. B
23. It provides means and ways by which all persons and employees are trained to
make them security conscious and disciplined.
A. security check
B. security investigation
C. security education
D. security promotion
Ans. C
24. What form of intelligence is involved when information is obtained of the person
against whom the information or document may be used, or the information is
clandestinely acquired?
A. Covert
B. Active
C. Overt
D. Underground
Ans. A
25. The provincial governors shall choose the provincial Director from a list of ______
eligible recommended by the PNP Director, preferable from the same province, city,
or municipality.
A. six (6)
B. five (5)
C. Three (3)
D. four (4)
Ans. B
26. Which of the following is the most important characteristics of a good
operational plan?
A. only one officer is reasonable for his execution
B. need for on-the-operation modification and amplification is minimized
C. present objectives and allocation of resources but not the methodology
D. all the details of the plans are properly identified and evaluated and such details
are known by the implementers.
Ans. D
27. Your fire station received a call that the Department Store A is burning.
Considering the huge facility and merchandise of said department store, there is a
need to?

A. Study the problem in advance and formulate method of attack

B. Wait for further information about progress of incident
C. Proceed to the area and start putting off the fire
D. Organize the committee to direct fire fighting
Ans. C
28. Republic Act No. 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 (1500) inhabitants
C. one (1) policeman for every five hundred (500) inhabitants
D. one (1) policeman for every one thousand (1000) inhabitants
Ans. C
29. In disaster control operation, there is a need to establish a ______________ where
telephone or other means of communication shall ensure public lines of
communication.
A. Command post
B. Field room
C. Operation center
D. Safe house
Ans. A
30. Registration of security agency must be done at the ________________?
A. Security and Exchange Commission
B. NAPOLCOM
C. Department of National Defense
D. PNP Criminal Investigation Group
Ans. A
31. Bicycle patrol has the combined advantage of ______________ since they can be
operated very quietly and without attracting attention.
A. Reduced speed and greater area of coverage
B. Mobility and wide area coverage
C. Shorter time travel
D. Mobility and stealth
Ans. D
32. The budget is ___________ in terms of expenditure requirements.
A. Tactical plan
B. Work plan
C. Financial plan
D. Control plan
Ans. C
33. The term used for the object of surveillance is subject while the investigator
conducting the surveillance is:
A. Rabbit
C. Surveillant
Ans. C

B. Decoy
C. Target

34. It is the police function which serves as the Backbone of the police service. In all
types of police situations, there is a specific unit assigned to undertake this function
in view of its importance.
A. vice control
B. Traffic enforcement
C. criminal investigation
D. patrol
Ans. D
35. Two or more persons forming an organization must identify first the reason for
establishing such organizations. They must identify the organizations
________________.
A. Strategy
B. Vision
C. Objective
D. Mission
Ans. D
36. Which of the following strategies is FALSE?
A. patrol officers are assigned to the New Cops on the Block
B. foot patrol places the patrol officers to greater danger than mobile patrol
C. helicopter patrol is of no use in search and rescue operation
D. the PNP does employ foot patrol
Ans. C
37. It is the weakest link in the security chain.
A. Managers
B. Personnel
C. Barriers
D. Inspections
Ans. B
38. It is the protection of high ranking officials from harm, kidnapping, and similar
acts.
A. Asset protection
B. Physical security
C. Document security
D. VIP security
Ans. D
39. Designed to outline a series of related operations to accomplice a common
objective normally within a given period of time.
A. Contingency plan
B. Supporting plan
C. Strategic plan
D. Campaign plan
Ans. C
40. Which of the following best reflects the first step, logically and to some extent
chronologically, in planning the budget for an operating unit of the police agency?
A. forecast of workload
B. find out how much money was given last
C. establish a priority for each task or activity
Ans. C
41. Which of the statement is TRUE?
A. In a small police station, the need for a full time Records officer is justifiable.

B. As police stations increases its size, routine Desk officer is not able to hand them
all.
C. Police records are not that important in police administration.
D. In large Departments, the Desk officer devote full time exclusively to record task.
Ans. D
42. A police station should have _______________ plan which includes every step that
has been outlined and officially adopted as the standard method of action to be
followed by the members of the police organization.
A. tactical plan
B. management plan
C. procedural plan D. operational plan
Ans. C
43. 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 police station
C. rank of the patrol commander
D. salary rates of police personnel
Ans. B
44. Who among the following have summary disciplinary powers over errant police
members?
A. District Director
B. Chief of Police
C. Provincial Director
D. Chief, PNP
Ans. D
45. Direction that is provided on a one-on-one basis is called?
A. Administration
B. Supervision
C. Management
D. Organization
Ans. B
46. You are the Patrol Supervisor for morning shift, you dont have enough men to
cover all the patrol beats. Which of the following will you implement?
A. Assign roving patrol with no foot patrol
B. Assign mobile patrol only in strategic place
C. Maintain your patrolmen in 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.
Ans. D
47. _________________ plan relates to the problem of equipping, staffing and
preparing the police station to do job rather than the actual operation of the
organization.
A. Tactical plan
B. Management plan
C. Procedural plan D. Operational plan
Ans. B
48. It is the importance of the firm or installation in relation to national security.

A. Relative necessity
B. Relative vulnerability
C. Relative security
D. Relative critically
Ans. D
49. In undertaking a long range program directly toward simplification of the police
records, the first step should be a study of:
A. mechanic in which the current systems operate
B. utilization of existing record system
C. administrative structure of the organization
D. record system of similar organization
Ans. A
50. These procedure relates to the assignment and method of performance of police
task away from headquarters.
A. Field procedures
B. Staff procedure
C. Headquarters procedure
D. System procedure
Ans. A
51. The father of military espionage was;
A. Akbar
B. Genghis Khan
C. Alexander the great
D. Fredrick the great
Ans. D
52. Intelligence is under what type of police function?
A. Primary
B. Auxiliary
C. Administrative
D. Secondary
Ans. A
53. If a high winds has an extinguishing effect on the fire, the most probable
extinguishing method is?
A. Smothering
B. fuel removal
C. Cooling
D. Allusion
Ans. A
54. Listed below are all types of patrol, EXCEPT
A. Horse patrol
B. T.V patrol
C. Foot patrol
D. Motorcycle patrol
Ans. B
55. Upon arrival at his assigned beat, the patrol officer must immediately report to
the ________.
A. Desk officer
B. Commander

C. Unit supervisor
D. Supervisor
Ans. C
56. Which of the following is the most common reason why an informer gives
information to the police?
A. wants to be known to the police
B. monetary reward
C. as good citizen
D. revenge
Ans. B
57. In surveillance, the following are done to hide the appearance of the
surveillance vehicle EXCEPT.
A. changing license plate of surveillance vehicle
B. putting on and removing hats, coats and sunglasses
C. change of setting arrangement within the surveillance vehicle
D. keep the cars behind the subjects car
Ans. B
58. It is the entrustment of a particular workload to some other person within the
organization.
A. Budgeting
B. Delegation
C. Inspection
D. Evaluation
Ans. B
59. Police personnel may be effectively distributed according to any of the following
classification, EXCEPT
A. by time
B. by function
C. by area
D. by gender
Ans. D
60. Fredrick the Great is known as the;
A. Father of Military Espionage
B. Intelligence Father
C. Great Intelligence Father
D. Father of Criminology
Ans. A
61. Protective lightning, perimeter barriers and _______________ systems are known
in industrial security as physical security.
A. Relieving
C. Accounting
Ans. D

B. Reporting
D. Guarding

62. What administrative support unit conducts investigation and evaluation of

physical evidences related to crimes, with emphasis on their medical, chemical,
biological and physical nature.
A. Logistics Service
B. Crime Laboratory
C. Communication and Electronics Service
D. Finance Center
Ans. B
63. Those who are charge with actual fulfillments of agencys mission are__________
personnel.
A. Staff
B. Management
C. Supervision
D. Line
Ans. D
64. Which of the following is contained in the heading of an intelligence report?
A. reporting unit
B. conclusion
C. signature of the Director
D. assessment of the operation
Ans. A
65. Licenses of private security guards are processed and issued by the;
A. Philippine National Police
B. National Police Commission
C. Department of Interior and Local Government
D. Security and Exchange Commission
Ans. A
66. When the subject identifies or obtains knowledge that the investigator is
conducting surveillance on him, the latter is,
A. cut out
B. burnt out
C. sold out
D. get out
Ans. B
67. A fire hydrant should be carefully opened when in use in order to A. prevent water runner
B. to ensure that the drip valve is all the way closed
C. close the coupling
D. reduce vibration of the hydrant
Ans. D
68. Small alleys like those in the squatters area of Tondo can be best penetrated by
the police through;
A. foot patrol
B. highway patrol
C. mobile Patrol
D. helicopter patrol
Ans. A
69. Some of the instruction 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 reflections
D. retraces steps
Ans. D
70. On many occasions, the bulk of the most information comes from?
A. business world
B. an underworld
C. news clippings
D. communications media
Ans. D
71. Highly qualified police applicants such as engineers, nurses, and graduates of
forensic science enter the police service as officers through;
A. regular promotion
B. lateral entry
C. commissionship
D. attrition
Ans. B
72. The first step a dispatcher must take when a felony-in-progress call has been
received through telephone or by direct alarm signal is to?
A. assign an investigator to investigate the witness
B. clear the air for emergency broadcast
C. call the investigators to report to crime scene
D. send augmentation force
Ans. B
73. The number of subordinates that can be supervised directly by one person tends
to:
A. increase as the physical distance between supervisor and subordinate as well as
the individual subordinate increases
B. decrease with an increase in the knowledge and experience of the subordinate
C. decrease as the duties of subordinates increase in difficulty and complexity
D. increase as the level of supervision progresses for the first-line supervisory level
and management level.
Ans. D
74. Police Inspector Juan Dela Cruz is the Chief of Police of a municipality. He wants
his subordinates be drawn closer to the people in the different barangays. He should
adopt which of the following projects?
A. COPS on the Block
B. Oplan Bakal
C. Oplan Sandugo
D. Oplan Pagbabago
Ans. A
75. A plan with a time horizon of 5 to 10 years is called;
A. annual plan
B. long-term plan
C. strategic plan
D. Midterm plan

Ans. C
76. What should be undertaken by a security officer before he can prepare a
comprehensive security program for his industrial plan?
A. security conference
B. security survey
C. security check
D. security education
Ans. B
77. This patrol method utilizes disguise, deception and lying in wait rather than
upon high-visibility patrol techniques.
A. low-visibility patrol
B. directed deterrent patrol
C. decoy patrol
D. high visibility
Ans. A
78. It enforces all traffic laws and regulations to ensure the safety of motorists and
pedestrians and attain an orderly traffic.
A. Civil relation unit
B. Traffic operation center
C. Traffic management command
D. Aviation security command
Ans. C
79. A method of collecting information wherein the investigator merely uses his
different senses.
A. Observation
B. Research
C. Casing
D. Interrogation
Ans. A
80. In cutting a roof to ventilate, the firefighter should avoid ____________________.
A. cutting a very large hole
B. cutting several small holes
C. cutting roof boards near the beams
D. making openings near the fire
Ans. D
81. Plans can be change to meet future requirements which were not considered
during the planning stages. This indicates ________________ in planning.
A. Responsiveness
B. Efficiency
C. Flexibility
D. Effectiveness
Ans. C
82. In stationary surveillance, the following must be observed, EXCEPT
A. never meet subject face to face

B. avoid eye contact

C. recognized fellow agent
D. if burnt out, drop subject
Ans. C
83. Pedro is a thief who is eyeing at the handbag of Maria. PO1 Santos Reyes is
standing a few meters from Maria. The thiefs desire to steal is not diminished by
the presence of the policed officer but the ________________ for successful theft is.
A. Ambition
B. Intention
C. Feeling
D. Opportunity
Ans. D
84. In intelligence evaluation, the evaluation rating of A-4 means;
A. completely reliable source - Doubtfully true information
B. Usually reliable source Probably true information
C. fairly reliable source - Probably true information
D. Usually reliable source Probably true information
Ans. A
85. In case of special anti-crime squad, it should be used during normal times to
intensify patrol in crime prone areas and it be restricted to ____________ and be given
missions to accomplish.
A. an area corresponding to two (2) beats
B. any area in the barangay
C. specific areas
D. general patrol area
Ans. C
86. It includes every procedure that has been outlined and officially adopted as the
standard method of action to be followed by members of the police organizations.
A. tactical plan
B. management plan
C. procedural plan D. operational plan
Ans. C
87. A peace and Order Council is organized in every city/municipality by virtue of;
A. Executive Order 386
B. Executive Order 1012
C. Executive Order 309
D. Presidential Degree 118
Ans. C
88. Graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) are automatically
appointed to the rank of?
A. Senior Superintendent
B. Senior Police Officer 1
C. Inspector
D. Superintendent
Ans. C

89. 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 Comptrollership
Ans. B
90. A plan for coping up an attack against building equipped with alarm system is
an example of?
A. extra-departmental plan
B. procedural plan
C. management plan
D. tactical plan
Ans. A
91. The random and unpredictable character of patrol, cultivation of feeling of police
omnipresence, high hazard areas, adequacy of the number of man to meet the
need, likelihood of criminal apprehension, and safety of control officers determine:
A. patrol coverage and deployment
B. degree of police-community relations
C. type of weapon to be used
D. deployment of intelligence agent
Ans. B
92. Before the objective of a plan can be formulated, the following must be
recognized:
A. what resources are necessary to carry out the plan
B. who will implement the plan
C. when will be it implemented
D. the need to plan
Ans. D
93. One way of extending the power of observation is to get information from
persons within the vicinity. In police work, this is called:
A. Data gathering
B. Interrogation
C. Field inquiry
D. Interview
Ans. A
94. The presence of a uniformed patrol officer and observant of the persons and
things around, deters the desire and destroys the _________________ for one to
commit crime.
A. Opportunity
B. Need
C. Intention
D. Ambition

Ans. A
95. Dogs have an acute sense of ____________ thus, their utilization in tracking down
lost persons or illegal drugs.
A. Smell
B. Eating
C. Hearing
D. Drinking
Ans. A
96. Which of these statements is TRUE?
A. Radiation is heat transfer through combustion
B. Radiation is heat transfer through solid materials
C. Radiation is heat transfer through air motion
D. Radiation is heat transfer through electromagnetic waves
Ans. D
97. Which cause the greatest number of fires?
A. spontaneous ignition
B. electrical wiring
C. leaking gas pipes
D. smoking and matches
Ans. B
98. Intelligence on ______________ makes heavy usage of geographic information
because law enforcement officials must know exact location to interdict the flow of
drugs.
A. Logistics
B. Narcotics Trafficking
C. Human Cargo Trafficking
D. Economic Resources
Ans. C
99. Which of the following is the most ideally suited in evacuation and search-andrescue duties?
A. Motorcycle
B. Patrol car
C. Helicopter
D. Bicycle
Ans. C
100. A method of collection of information wherein the investigator tails the person
or vehicle.
A. Investigation
B. Casing
C. Undercover Operation
D. surveillance
Ans. D
101. It is the LOWEST medal given to a PNP officer.

A. Medalya ng mabuting asal

B. Medalya ng papuri
C. Medalya ng karunungan
D. Medalya ng kasanayan
Ans.
102. What is the new concept, police strategy which integrates the police and the
community interests into a working relationship so as to produce the desired
organizational objectives of peacemaking?
A. Preventive Patrol
B. Community Relation
C. Team Policing
D. Directed Patrol
Ans. C
103. A person, thing or situation which possesses a high potential for criminal attack
or for creating a clamor for police service is considered as:
A. Patrol hazards
B. Patrol effort
C. Police discretion D. None of these
Ans. A
104. Disguise or secret observation of places, persons or vehicles for purpose of
obtaining information.
A. Evaluation
B. Surveillance
C. Elicitation
D. Infiltration
Ans. B
105. It requires the use of flashing light and siren and may violate traffic laws.
A. Roll call
B. Exit call
C. Emergency call
D. None of the above
Ans. C
106. It is the combination of analyzed data to form a logical picture.
A. Integration
B. Infiltration
C. Elicitation
D. Deception
Ans. A
107. The information is obtained through direct communication in which the other
party is unaware of the specific purpose of the conversation.
A. Integration
B. Infiltration
C. Elicitation
D. Deception
Ans. C
108. It is conducted when the subject is moving from one place to another.

A. Casing
B. Lost
C.
Made
D. Shadowing
Ans. D
109. It is the total number of police officers assigned in patrol duties.
A. Mandatory strength
B. Effective strength
C.
Physical strength
D. None of the foregoing
Ans. A
110. It is natural and man-made structure or physical device which is capable of
restricting, determining or delaying illegal access to an installation.
A. fence
B. barrier
C. wall
D. hazard
Ans. B
111. It provides means and ways by which all persons and employees are trained to
make them security conscious and disciplined.
A. security check
B. security investigation
C. security education
D. security promotion
Ans. C
112. In disaster control operation, there is a need to establish a ______________
where telephone or other means of communication shall ensure public lines of
communication.
A. Command post
B. Field room
C. Operation center
D. Safe house
Ans. A
113. MOSSAD is for Israel, CIA is for what?
A.
Philippines
B.
Great Britain
C.
Russia
D.
USA
Ans. D
114. Protective lightning, perimeter barriers and _______________ systems are known
in industrial security as physical security.
A. Relieving
B. Reporting
C. Accounting
D. Guarding
Ans. D
115. What should be undertaken by a security officer before he can prepare a
comprehensive security program for his industrial plan?

A. security conference
B. security survey
C. security check
D. security education
Ans. B
116. Plans can be change to meet future requirements which were not considered
during the planning stages. This indicates ________________ in planning.
A. Responsiveness
B. Efficiency
C. Flexibility
D. Effectiveness
Ans. C
117. PO IV Ram Edgar is assigned to collect available information concerning the
activities of Blue Sagittarius Group. He is in what unit of the police?
A. Criminal investigation
B. Patrol
C. Intelligence
D. Womens Desk
Ans. C
118. If the information or documents are produced openly without regard as to
whether the subject of the investigation becomes knowledgeable of the purpose/s
for which it is being gathered.
A. Overt operation B. Covert operation
C. Evaluation
D. Interpretation
Ans. A
119. It is the type of intelligence activity which deals with defending of the
organization against its criminal activities.
A. Counter intelligence
B. Military intelligence
C. Military information
D. Strategic intelligence
Ans. A
120. In intelligence, what is meant by C.B.I?
A. Complete Background Investigation
B. Complete Background Investigator
C. Complete Back draft Investigation
D. Competent Background Investigator
Ans. A
121. A uniformed PNP personnel who is permanently disabled in his performance of
his duties can receive ______ of basic salary retirement.
A. 70%
B. 80%
C. 90%
D. 60%
Ans. B

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