Santa Ana Police Department Personnel Management Quiz
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Who is an example of a historical figure who had a profound effect on others through sheer will and energy?

  • Elon Musk
  • Bill Gates
  • Malala Yousafzai (correct)
  • Mark Zuckerberg
  • What is the importance of effective leaders in the current crisis in policing?

  • They are needed but not urgently
  • They are not needed
  • They are needed only in certain situations
  • They are needed more than ever (correct)
  • What is the only way to build trust within and outside an organization, according to the text?

  • Focusing on individual achievements
  • Focusing on leadership basics (correct)
  • Focusing on personal gain
  • Ignoring community outreach and empowerment
  • What is one of the cornerstones of all leadership principles according to the author?

    <p>Leading by example</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Bill Belichick, what is one of the leadership traits?

    <p>Deploying dependable employees all the time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of having incompetent supervisors and managers according to the author?

    <p>Mediocrity and complacency will become the norm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main thing in influencing others according to Albert Schweitzer?

    <p>Leading by example</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant consequence of having a bad boss?

    <p>Decreased productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why some law enforcement executives, managers, and supervisors ignore problem employees?

    <p>They want to be popular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common pattern in most tragic events that lead to the termination or incarceration of an officer?

    <p>A series of small performance or misconduct incidents that are ignored by supervision or management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the personnel file of Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz reveal about his career with the Fox Lake Police Department?

    <p>He had been a troubled employee for many years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can the consequences of a police manager not doing their job be more devastating than those of a business manager?

    <p>Police work has a greater scope of responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the most important qualities in the leadership lexicon according to the text?

    <p>Dignity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do employees crave in the workplace according to the text?

    <p>Discipline and predictability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum standard of practice that all agencies should and must aspire to according to the text?

    <p>Consistent and fair discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Robert Greenleaf, what is the new moral principle that is emerging?

    <p>The only authority deserving one's allegiance is that which is freely and knowingly granted by the led to the leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of foresight in servant leadership?

    <p>It enables the servant leader to understand the lessons from the past, the realities of the present, and the likely consequence of a decision for the future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of leadership by example?

    <p>The ability to influence others by consistently setting the example and modeling desired behavior, even when it's difficult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author believe is necessary for a leader to be recognized as a servant leader?

    <p>Legitimate authority is willingly granted to the leader not because of position or rank, but because one is recognized as a servant leader through his or her actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the author, what is the best way to broaden your experience and gain an understanding of city or county government?

    <p>Spend time in the human resources department and internal affairs unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author learn from his time as commander of the Human Resources division?

    <p>How a police organization or any public safety organization works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the police chief keep the unfit lieutenant as an employee?

    <p>The police chief was unable to impose discipline on a long-time employee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author observe about successful leaders in the police department?

    <p>They quickly put you at ease and allowed you to do things of which you didn’t think yourself capable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did an anonymous letter from employees to the Mayor detail about Gliniewicz's behavior?

    <p>Acts of misconduct and inappropriate behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can bad leaders in a police department cause, according to the author?

    <p>Lost productivity, workers’ compensation costs, or lawsuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the federal class-action lawsuit filed by three men allege?

    <p>They were targeted as suspects in the shooting of Gliniewicz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can inaction in response to red flags and sustained allegations of misconduct lead to?

    <p>Lawsuits and loss of public trust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step to becoming an exceptional police leader?

    <p>Understanding one's skills, abilities, and limitations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of doing a gap analysis?

    <p>To understand where you are and where you want to be</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key trait of humble leaders, according to the text?

    <p>Exhibiting vulnerabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's proposal about learning great leadership skills?

    <p>They can be learned by anyone who is relatively intelligent, is a hard worker and wants to do the right thing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following leadership styles focuses on day-to-day communication and exchanges between leader and subordinate?

    <p>Transactional leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which essential quality of servant leaders is particularly relevant to police leaders, according to Larry Spears?

    <p>Receptive listening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ability to understand a situation or problem by identifying patterns or connections and addressing key underlying issues called?

    <p>Conceptual thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the essential qualities that define servant leaders, according to Larry Spears?

    <p>Strongly based in ethical and caring behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main quality that a leader must develop to gain the trust and respect of skeptical cops?

    <p>Consistent work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest is the consequence of losing the respect and trust of those around you?

    <p>It is impossible to regain it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the hallmarks of great leaders?

    <p>Introspection and vulnerability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the friend work hard for his supervisor in the gang unit?

    <p>Because his supervisor cared about him and could be trusted to take care of his troops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some of the characteristics that the friend admired about his sergeant in the gang unit?

    <p>He was competent, knew what he was doing, and could easily be counted on to lead by example</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main factor that contributed to the trust between the friend and his sergeant in the gang unit?

    <p>The sergeant cared about his team and was competent to lead them in a profession that could cost them their lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most important quality a leader must possess to gain the trust and respect of skeptical cops?

    <p>Humility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of losing the respect and trust of those around you, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>It is difficult to regain and requires a sustained effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest is the key to building trust within and outside an organization?

    <p>Vulnerability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason the friend in the gang unit worked hard for his supervisor?

    <p>The supervisor cared about him and could be trusted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some of the characteristics that the friend admired about his sergeant in the gang unit?

    <p>The sergeant was competent and knew what he was doing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main factor that led to the friend's willingness to work hard in a profession that could cost him his life?

    <p>The trust he had in his supervisor's competence and care for his troops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the friend in the gang unit, what was the main reason for working hard?

    <p>To please his supervisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of the sergeant that the friend in the gang unit admired?

    <p>He was strict and demanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to building trust within and outside an organization, according to the text?

    <p>Competence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial for anyone wishing to lead and achieve organizational mission?

    <p>Introspection and vulnerability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of losing the respect and trust of those around you, according to the text?

    <p>It is impossible to regain it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key trait that a leader must possess to gain the trust and respect of skeptical cops, according to the text?

    <p>Humility</p> Signup and view all the answers

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