Board Questions Answer Key for COMPARATIVE POLICE SYSTEM

CLASS of 2018

Culled by:

Prof. Den Mark G. Orquia,

CSE, Reg. Crim, MSCJ, CCS
PRC License Number: 0074033

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following

questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the
space corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer
sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

1. This Philippine-based terrorist group is listed by the United

States of America as one of the major terrorist organizations in
the World today. This renegade faction of a bigger organization
working to have an independent state in the Southern
Philippines is involved in atrocities like kidnapping for ransom,
ambuscades, raids and the like. It is referred to as the ____.
a. Moro Islamic Liberation Front c. New People’s Army
b. Abu Sayyaf Group d. Jemmayah Islamiya

2. Its primary concern is to support the different police

agencies in the world particularly the member-countries in term
of intelligence-sharing, investigative assistance and other
police matters. This organization known as INTERPOL which is
principally aimed to fight transnational crime and terrorism is
based in ____.

a. Lyons, France c. New York City

b. Lyons, Australia d. Scotland Yard

3. INTERPOL stands for:

a. International Police
b. International Criminal Police Organization
c. International Police Organization
d. International Criminal Police Organization League

4. This component of the Netherlands Armed Forces is given police

duties and considered a law enforcement agency.
a. The Netherlands Police Agency(KLPD)
b. The Royal Marechausee (KMar)
c. The Regional Police Forces
d. The Local Police Forces

5. The rank qualification for a PNP Police Commissioned Officer

to be admitted to the UN Peacekeeping Force should be ____.
a. At least an inspector c. At least a Senior Inspector
b. At least a Chief Inspector d. At least a Superintendent

6. PNP Applicant for the UN Peacekeeping Force must have attained

at least how many years of active police service as of the first
day of UNSAT examination?
a. Two (2) b. Three (3) c. Four (4) d. Five (5)

7. This term best captures the profound transformation of the

world economy since the beginning of the 1980s. It refers

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primarily to the progressive elimination of barriers to trade and
investment and unprecedented international mobility of capital.
a. Liberalization c. Globalization
b. Economic cooperation d. Capitalization

8. This police force in Spain is headed by an officer with the

rank of Chief Superintendent. It is a civilian agency operating
purely in urban areas.
a. Policia Nacional c. Guardia civil
b. Mossos d. Policía Foral

9. The Ministry of Public Security is the principal police

authority of this country.
a. China b. United Kingdom c. Italy d. Israel

10. It is a crime which is now pervasive around the world and

said to be the modern equivalent of “slavery”?
a. Human trafficking c. Exploitation
b. Human smuggling d. Money-laundering

11. The police force of this Southeast Asian country is headed by

a Director General holding the rank of Police General. Its rank
structure is patterned to the military model and its headquarters
is based in the city of Bangkok.
a. Royal Thai Police c. Royal Malaysian Police
b. Royal Brunei Police Force d. South Korea

12. A civilian law enforcement agency formed in 1954 and is known

as Keisatsu-chō.
a. Japan National Police Agency c. Indonesian National Police
b. Cambodian National Police d. The Netherlands National Police

13. The Palermo Convention adopted in December 2000 by the Heads

of States in Italy is aimed to fight or address the problem of
____.
a. Transnational organized crimes c. Terrorism
b. Environmental crimes d. Economic crimes
14. The selection of PNP personnel for Secondment to
international organizations, deployment to UN Peacekeeping
missions and for other purposes is primarily based on ____.
a. Experience c. Merit and Fitness
b. Training acquired d. Political connection

15. The famous patrol system of Japan is known as ____.

a. Crime Stopper c. Koban
b. Neighborhood Police Center d. Police Community Precinct

16. Except for one, the competencies needed by a PNP applicant to

qualify for UN peacekeeping mission are the following:
a. English communication skill c. Vehicle driving skill
b. Martial arts skill d. Firearms proficiency

17. The only Filipino who became a president of the INTERPOL.

a. Teodulo Natividad c. Alfredo Lim
b. Jose Lukban d. Jolly Bugarin
18. The civilian national police of Italy with patrol,
investigative and law enforcement duties. It patrols the express
highway network and oversees the secuirity of railways, bridges
and waterways.

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a. Polizia di Stato c. Arma dei Carabinieri
b. Guardia Costiera d. Polizia Penitenziaria

19. ASEANAPOL was established in 1981 as an association of Chiefs

of Police of how many countries-members?
a. Eight b. Ten c. Twelve d. Fifteen

20. As a policy of the Philippine government, the

deployment/detail to the UN and other International Peacekeeping
Missions /Organizations of PNP personnel as well as the members
of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is ____.
a. A matter of right c. A priority
b. A matter of discretion d. Only a privilege

21. The movement of an employee from one department or agency to

another which is temporary in nature and which may or may not
require issuance of an appointment but may either involve
reduction or increase in compensation is referred to as ____.
a. Detail c. Transfer
b. Reassignment d. Secondment

22. PNP personnel with UNSAS eligibility and has no previous UN

Mission deployment is the ____ priority in the selection process.
a. Last c. Third
b. Second d. First

23. The INTERPOL is focused in investigating what classification

of crime?
a. Public crime c. Cross-border crime
b. Private crime d. Sensational crime

24. Under the Federal Republic of Germany, the ____ is being

implemented by the local agencies.
a. Neighborhood Crime c. Compstat
b. Neighborhood Watch Program d. Crime Stoppers

25. The age qualification of PNP applicant for UN Peacekeeping

mission is ____.
a. Not less than 21 years old and not more than 30 years old
b. Not less than 25 years old and not more than 35 years old
c. Not less than 25 years old and not more than 53 years old
d. Not less than 21 years old and not more than 35 years old

26. Law enforcement in this part of Europe is provided by eight

separate police forces, six of which are national groups. What is
this country?
a. Spain c. Germany
b. Italy d. The Netherlands

27. The Hellenic Police which was the result of the fusion of
Gendarmerie and the city police forces, is the national police
force of what country?
a. Greece c. East Germany
b. The Netherlands d. West Germany

28. A PNP applicant for UN Peacekeeping Force should have a ____

appointment for his/her current rank.
a. Temporary c. Provisional
b. Permanent d. Semi-permanent

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29. ASEANAPOL is an association of what?
a. Heads of State c. Chiefs of Police
b. Chiefs of ASEAN Law Enforcement Agency d. Police Attaches’

30. At least what PNP non-commissioned officer’s rank qualifies

an applicant to become a UN peacekeeper?
a. Police Officer 1 c. Police Officer 3
b. Police Officer 2 d. Senior Police Officer 1

31. In breaking equal rating for UN Peacekeeping missions, the

priority criterion to be considered is the ____ of the applicant.
a. Rank c. Length of service
b. Educational attainment d. Eligibility

32. The eligibility needed for admission in the UN peacekeeping

deployment is ____.
a. UNSAS eligibility c. UNSAT eligibility
b. NAPOLCOM eligibility d. CSC eligibility

33. Among the following, which is not an objective of the

ASEANAPOL?
a. To patronize the products of ASEAN member-countries
b. To Enhance police professionalism
c. To forge stronger regional cooperation in police work
d. To promote lasting friendship amongst the police officers of
ASEAN countries
34. The Japanese Police follow what rank model?
a. Military c. European
b. British d. Dutch

35. The recommendation of ____ is a requirement for admission of

the applicant to the UN Peacekeeping mission.
a. Mayor c. Chief, PNP
b. Congressman d. Unit commander

36. Immediately preceding the UNSAT examination, the applicant

must have Performance Evaluation Rating of at least ____ for two
(2) consecutive rating periods.
a. Outstanding c. Satisfactory
b. Very satisfactory d. Average

37. Except for one, the PNP applicant for UN Peacekeeping mission
must be able to pass the following:
a. Physical fitness test
b. Medical and dental examination
c. Neuro-psychiatric examination
d. Background investigation

38. It is the blurring of geo-political boundaries between

nations so that the world has flattened facilitating greater
mobility of people and other resources from one geographical
location to another making the world as one village.
a. World modernization c. Global adventurism
b. Economic prosperity d. Globalization

39. It is a government agency tasked to establish a shared

central data base among law enforcement units in

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the Philippines for all information affecting peace and order to
address the global threat to national and international security.
a. Armed Forces of the Philippines
b. Philippine Center for Transnational Crime
c. National Bureau of Investigation
d. Philippine National Police

40. Its motive is chiefly ideological and/or a desire for

political change.
a. Organized crime c. Criminal syndicate
b. Terrorism d. MAFIA

41. To be accused of money laundering, the amount involved or

transacted must be in excess of:
a. 1 Million c. 2 Million
b. 4 Million d. 5 Million

42. In Arabic, It is known as “The Base”. It is the terrorist

group responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks of the
Pentagon in Washington DC and the World Trade Center in New York.
a. El Tigre c. Hezbollah
b. Al Qaeda d. Al Capone
43. The prime-mover of Globalization.
a. United States c. Canada
b. China d. England

44. It is known as the Philippine Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs

Act of 2002.
a. Republic Act 9165 c. Republic Act 9160
b. Republic Act 9208 d. Republic Act 6423

45. The Philippine government agency mandated to formulate

policies, strategies and programs on drug prevention and control.
a. National Police Commission
b. Philippine Center for Transnational Crime
c. Dangerous Drugs Board
d. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

46. The deliberate killing of top-ranking government officials

and/or prominent personalities is known as ____.
a. Hostage-taking c. Assassination
b. Kidnapping d. Hijacking

47. In the world of organized crime, ____ is the ultimate motive.

a. Fame c. Profit
b. Change of government d. Vanity

48. Which among the following terms is not associated with

“Terrorism”?
a. Violence c. Fear
b. Coercion d. Protection racket

49. The United Nations Convention defined it as a structured

group of three or more persons existing for a period of time and
acting in concert with the aim of committing one or more serious
crimes or offenses in order to obtain, directly, or indirectly, a
financial or other material benefit.
a. Organized crime group c. Terrorist group
b. Bank robbery group d. Fundamentalist group

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50. “Right-wing” as a political party refers to the ____.
a. Military c. Communists
b. Ruling government d. Religious groups

51. It is the leading anti-drugs agency in the Philippines which

is under the Office of the President.
a. Philippine Center for Transnational
b. Dangerous Drug Board
c. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
d. Philippine National Police

52. The PDEA is headed by a ____.

a. Chief of Staff c. Director General
b. Commissioner d. Chairman

53. Which among the following is a transnational organized crime

group?
a. Pentagon group c. Kuratong-Baleleng group
b. Lexus carnapping group d.Triads

54. Which is not a characteristic of globalization?

a. Free or open market
b. Restricted policies on import and export
c. Internet revolution
d. Villagization

55. When a communist-leaning group overthrows a ruling

government, it is considered as ____.
a. Right-wing terrorism c. Nationalist-separatist terrorism
b. Left-wing terrorism d. Religious fundamentalist terrorism

56. One of its characteristics is the indiscriminate use of

violence against non-combatants for the purpose of gaining
publicity for a group, cause or individual.
a. Warfare c. Terrorism
b. Gangsterism d. Revolution

57. The basic age qualification to become a PDEA drug enforcement

officer is ____.
a. 21 to 30 years old c. 21 to 35 years old
b. 18 to 25 years old d. 25 to 35 years old

58. Dumping and illicit trade in hazardous waste is classified as

____.
a. Cybercrime c. Environmental crime
b. Economic crime d. None of them

59. Underground criminal societies based in Hongkong which are

often involved in money-laundering and drug trafficking.
a. Yakuza c. Triads
b. Heijin OCG d. Red Wa OCG

60. It is the Philippine law that defines and penalizes human

trafficking.
a. RA 9208 c. RA 8043
b. RA 6955 d. RA 9194

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61. The primary objective of Globalization as conceptualized by
Advocates is ____.
a. To combat transnational crime and terrorism
b. To integrate economies of different countries leading to a
world economy
c. To adopt to American culture
d. To focus on industrialization rather than agriculture

62. An extremist Islamic group that is believed to be linked to

Al Qaeda and responsible for the bombing of a nightclub
in Bali in 2002 that killed 192 people. It is a terrorist group
that is reportedly training the MILF elements in Mindanao.
a. Abu Sayyaf group c. Jemaah Islamiyah
b. Al Qaeda d. Gama’a Islamiyya (Islamic Group)

63. As far as combating crimes that cross national borders is

concerned, what government agency in the Philippines takes the
lead?
a. Philippine National Police
b. INTERPOL
c. National Bureau of Investigation
d. Philippine Center for Transnational Crime

64. The law that established the Philippine Drug Enforcement

Agency.
a. Republic Act 6423 c. Republic Act 9165
b. Republic Act 6975 d. Republic Act 9160
65. What country in South East Asia where the police force is
under the military establishment?
a. Myanmar c. Cambodia
b. Laos d. Brunei

66. The general policing in the Australian Capital Territory are

the primary responsibility of the ____.
a. State Police c. Local Police
b. Special Police d. Federal Police

67. The Chief of Staff of the Singapore Police Force holds the
rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner. What is its equivalent
rank in the Philippine National Police?
a. Chief Superintendent c. Director
b. Deputy Director General d. Senior Superintendent

68. The ____ is India's premier investigative agency and the

counterpart of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.
a. India’s Federal Bureau of Investigation
b. Central Bureau of Investigation
c. National Bureau of investigation
d. National Investigation Agency

69. Aside from keeping law and order, the police force of this
country takes charge of prisons and fire services.
a. Korea c. Japan
b. Brunei d. Vietnam

70. “Private” is the lowest rank of this Asian country.

a. Myanmar c. Singapore
b. Brunei d. Japan

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71. The Singapore Police Force is headed by ____.
a. Commissioner of Police c. Superintendent of Police
b. Director of Police d. Inspector General of Police

72. What country in South East Asia undertakes the police-

community outreach program known as “Rakan Cop”?
a. Brunei c. Malaysia
b. Indonesia d.Myanmar

73. The first line of police response in the Philippine National

Capital Regional Police Office is the ____.
a. Police Community Precinct c. Police District
b. SWAT d. Police Station

74. Which among the following describes the Singapore Police

Force?
a. Centralized Single Police Force
b. Decentralized Single Police Force
c. Fragmented Police System
d. Localized Police Force

75. The lowest commissioned officer in the PNP is ____.

a. Police Officer 1 c. Senior Police Officer 4
b.Inspector d. Superintendent

76. Generally, policing in the United States of America is

largely a responsibility of the ____.
a. Federal police c. State police
b. Local police d. Private police

77. The Hellenic Police force is headed by ____.

a. Chief of Police c. Commissioner of Police
b. Director General d. Brigadier General

78. It is a government agency tasked to establish a shared

central data base among law enforcement units in
the Philippines for all information affecting peace and order to
address the global threat to national and international security.
a. Armed Forces of the Philippines
b. Philippine Center for Transnational Crime
c. National Bureau of Investigation
d. Philippine National Police

79. The Singapore Police Force is divided into two major

functions: the staff and line units. If the staff function is the
equivalent of administration in the PNP, what is the equivalent
of the line units?
a. Investigation c. Operation
b. Logistics d. Auxiliary

80. A sub-organization or unit of the National Police Agency of

Japan which providespersonal security for the Emperor, Crown
Prince and other members of the Imperial Family as well as the
physical security of imperial properties including the Imperial
Palaces, Villas, and Repository.
a. Imperial guard c. Imperial army
b. Prefectural police d. Security bureau
81. What is the primary subdivision of the Philippine National
Police?

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a. Municipal Police Stations c. City Police Stations
b. Police Provincial Offices d. Police Regional Offices

82. The first and the largest police force in Australia. Its
personnel are the highest paid police force in the country.
a. Queensland Police c. Victoria Police
b. New South Wales Police d. Tasmania Police

83. The American Police System is:

a. Single Centralized c. Fragmented
b. Single Decentralized d. Unified

84. “Prefecture” in Japan is the equivalent of ____ in

the Philippines.
a. Region c. Town
b. Province d. City

85. Inspector General is the highest rank in the Royal Brunei

Police Force. What agency in the Philippines is headed by the
Inspector General?
a. Philippine National Police
b. National Police Commission
c. Internal Affairs Service
d. People’s Law Enforcement Board

86. The crime reduction program runs in each state

of Australia which involved the citizens to collect information
about crime and passes it on to the police is referred to as
____.
a. Crime Stoppers c. CompStat System
b. Koban d. Crime Watch

87. Which among the following countries with federal structure is

given general policing functions?
a. America c. Australia
b. India d. West Germany

88. The ranks of superintendent and inspector are patterned from

the ____.
a. American model c. Australian model
b. French model d. British model

89.In West Germany, the responsibility of general policing is on

the hand of the ____.
a. Federal Police c. State Police
b. Bundespolizei d. Gestapo

90. This world organization was founded in 1945 and was formerly
known as the League of Nations. Its primary task is to stop wars
between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue.
a. United Nations c. United States of America
b. Vatican State d. World Federation of Nations

91. ____ is the US federal agency which is the counterpart of the

Philippine’ Presidential Security Group, in-charge of protecting
the US President and his family (including past presidents). It
works under the structure of the Department of the Treasury and
is also in-charge of the detection and prevention of
counterfeiting.

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a. FBI c. Secret Service
b. US Marshals d. Imperial Guard

92. The community policing program in Singapore which is the

counterpart of Japan’s residential boxes is known as ____.
a. Koban c. Police Community Precinct
b. Police Detachment d. Neighborhood Police Center

93. The Volkspolizei is the centralized paramilitary police force

of what part of Germany?
a. East Germany c. West Germany
b. North Germany d. South Germany

94. The Myanmar Police known as the People’s Police Force is

headed by a Director General with the rank of Brigadier General.
In the Philippines, the PNP is headed by the Chief, PNP with the
rank of what?
a. Chief Superintendent c. Director
b. Director General d. Brigadier General

95. The residential police boxes in Japan’s police system are

known as ____.
a. Chuzaisho c. Cops on the Block
b. Neighborhood watch d. Rakan Cop

96. This government agency is tasked to administer and control

the Philippine National Police.
a. DILG c. NAPOLCOM
b. AFP d. Office of the President

97. The use of violence for political ends, and includes any use
of violence for the purpose of putting the public, or any section
of the public, in fear is one among the definitions of ____.
a. Terrorism c. Organized crime
b. Revolution d. Coup d’tat

98. Which among the following Federal Police Agencies do general

policing in its jurisdiction?
a. US Federal Police c. Australian Federal Police
b. Indian Federal Police d. German Federal Police

99. It is a multi-layered dynamic approach to crime reduction,

quality of life improvement, and personnel and resource
management conceptualized by the New York Police Department.
a. Crime Watch c. Neighborhood Watch
b. CompStat System d. Crime Stopper

100. The United Nations Organization (UNO) has how many member-
countries?
a. 192 c. 188
b. 292 d. 288

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