Exam 15: Hiring Personnel and Dealing With Unions

When interviewing, you should never indicate that you are interested in hiring a woman or minority person to improve your Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity profile.

(True/False)

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Question 61

During the past decade, the increase in the number of women in policing has kept pace with the increase in the number of male officers.

(True/False)

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Question 62

Law enforcement officers have always been responsible for their individual wrongdoings, criminally or civilly.

(True/False)

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Question 63

Match each statement to the item listed below.

Premises:

the process whereby representatives of employees meet with representatives of management to establish a written contract that sets forth working conditions for a specific time

Responses:

halo effect

mediation

rapport

Correct Answer:

Verified

the process whereby representatives of employees meet with representatives of management to establish a written contract that sets forth working conditions for a specific time

(Matching)

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Question 64

Physical agility tests are not governed by the ADA, as they are not considered to be medical examinations.

(True/False)

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Question 65

Discuss the controversy that exists concerning management versus employee rights.

(Essay)

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Question 66

A(n) __________________________, or BFOQ, is an applicant requirement that must be based on tasks or skills that are reasonably necessary to perform the job.

(Short Answer)

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Question 67

Match each statement to the item listed below.

Premises:

failure to use an adequate selection process or to check for prior offenses or misconduct

Responses:

affirmative action program

collective bargaining

halo effect

Correct Answer:

Verified

failure to use an adequate selection process or to check for prior offenses or misconduct

(Matching)

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Question 68

"People skills" have become a critical tool for law enforcement officers.

(True/False)

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Question 69

During the interview the interview board should __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 70

The most common methods of screening applicants are __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 71

Many police officers believe that giving preferential treatment to many minorities has resulted in ____________________________ in hiring and promoting.

(Short Answer)

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Question 72

The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a QID in all the following areas except __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 73

An example of a bona fide occupational qualification in law enforcement might be that the applicant has __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 74

Most states have laws restricting officers from going on strike.

(True/False)

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Question 75

Discuss the law surrounding employment. Be sure to identify the laws that have affected police hiring and how they have affected the employment process. Do you believe such laws have been beneficial?

(Essay)

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Question 76

The case in which the court ruled in favor of a police department that required applicants to have completed 45 semester hours of college credit with at least a "C" average was __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 77

A bona fide occupational qualification is one that __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 78

Match each statement to the item listed below.

Premises:

a last resort in bargaining when the negotiation process stalls

Responses:

rapport

closed shop

affirmative action program

Correct Answer:

Verified

a last resort in bargaining when the negotiation process stalls

(Matching)

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Question 79

Which of the following cases extended Section 1983 liability to local municipalities?

(Multiple Choice)

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When interviewing, you should never indicate that you are interested in hiring a woman or minority person to improve your Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity profile.

During the past decade, the increase in the number of women in policing has kept pace with the increase in the number of male officers.

Law enforcement officers have always been responsible for their individual wrongdoings, criminally or civilly.

Physical agility tests are not governed by the ADA, as they are not considered to be medical examinations.

Discuss the controversy that exists concerning management versus employee rights.

A(n) __________________________, or BFOQ, is an applicant requirement that must be based on tasks or skills that are reasonably necessary to perform the job.

"People skills" have become a critical tool for law enforcement officers.

During the interview the interview board should __________.

The most common methods of screening applicants are __________.

Many police officers believe that giving preferential treatment to many minorities has resulted in ____________________________ in hiring and promoting.

The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a QID in all the following areas except __________.

An example of a bona fide occupational qualification in law enforcement might be that the applicant has __________.

Most states have laws restricting officers from going on strike.

Discuss the law surrounding employment. Be sure to identify the laws that have affected police hiring and how they have affected the employment process. Do you believe such laws have been beneficial?

The case in which the court ruled in favor of a police department that required applicants to have completed 45 semester hours of college credit with at least a "C" average was __________.

A bona fide occupational qualification is one that __________.

Which of the following cases extended Section 1983 liability to local municipalities?

Management, Supervision and Leadership

The Organization and Structure of American Policing

The Police Mission: Getting the Job Done

Communication: a Critical Management Skill

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Time Management: Minute by Minute

Training and Beyond

Promoting Growth and Development

Motivation and Morale

Discipline and Problem Behaviors

Complaints, Grievances and Conflict

Stress and Related Hazards of the Job

Deploying Law Enforcement Resources and Improving Productivity

Budgeting and Managing Costs Creatively

Measuring Performance: Assessment and Evaluation

Challenges in Managing for the Future

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