Compliance with FLSA and State Labor Laws Quiz

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Which of the following is true about organizational audits?

They are only conducted in the public sector

They are optional for local governments

They are not necessary for effective financial controls

They are mandated by laws or regulations (correct)

According to the Institute of Internal Auditors, what is the role of a public-sector auditor?

To detect and deter public corruption (correct)

To provide independent assessments of private sector programs

To address oversight of private sector entities

To assist decision-makers in the private sector

Why are robust and well-organized audit programs beneficial for police agencies?

They prevent political and financial troubles

They help create sound strategic initiatives (correct)

They focus only on financial controls

They eliminate the need for audits of individual employees

Which organization can provide guidance on establishing a sound audit system?

International Law Enforcement Auditors Association (ILEAA) (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who should coordinate efforts with the overarching organization's audit team to avoid duplication of effort?

International Law Enforcement Auditors Association (ILEAA) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can decrease liability and be favorable in civil court cases?

Conducting audits and addressing weaknesses (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which book is recommended for police managers or executives to learn about property and evidence rooms?

Property and Evidence by the Book (B) Signup and view all the answers

What area is suggested to be audited regularly in order to avoid wasting money?

Premium pay structure (D) Signup and view all the answers

What kind of audits help ensure compliance with specific requirements?

Compliance audits (C) Signup and view all the answers

What risk does a manager or executive face if they don't take compliance auditing seriously?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of audits are traditionally limited to areas where they are required by federal or state grants, or in response to a complaint or a crisis?

Financial audits (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting audits in an organization?

To fulfill community expectations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did the recent audit of the CalGangs system in the State of California conclude?

Some agencies are using the system for expert opinion and employment screenings (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which function within a police agency can benefit the most from regular audits?

Property and evidence room (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of audits are necessary to get a clear picture of an organization's performance?

Both qualitative and quantitative audits (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of publicizing the results of performance audits?

To show that the organization cares about auditing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did the author find out when conducting a complete review of the investigative division's operations?

Some investigators were not following up on cases (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did the audit results primarily help the author assess and establish?

Resources and operations (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which law can cost you a lot of money if violated purposely and with little regard for the law?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can the damages be multiplied by if a court finds a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

Three (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you want to avoid expensive problems related to labor laws?

Contact your county counsel or city attorney and ask them to conduct an audit (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which audit topic is considered critical in the text?

Use of force (C) Signup and view all the answers