maintaining employment
workplace etiquette &
communication
Agencies & Divisions
Policing Strategies & Ethics
terminating employment
100

The proper protocol if you are going to be late or sick.

calling/notifying your supervisor in advance

100

The tone or volume voice you should use in a professional setting.

calm, polite, and moderate/indoor volume

100

What is the principal federal investigative agency under the U.S. Department of Justice?

FBI

100

What routine duty involves officers walking or driving through assigned areas

patrol

100

What is "Just Cause"

an employer typically cannot terminate a worker without clearing this standard, which requires a fair investigation and proof of wrongdoing.

200

True or False: You can legally be fired for missing work or being late without notice.

True

200

What to do if your supervisor gives you an instruction and you forget it.

ask for clarification/repeat instructions

200

What top county/parish law enforcement officer is typically elected rather than appointed?

sheriff
200

What balance must officers maintain regarding force?

reasonable/necessary force

200

this is the most frequently cited performance-related reason for an employee getting fired.

Poor Work Performance

300

True or False: It is okay to do something unethical or illegal if a supervisor tells you to.

false

300

How to handle a coworker chatting with you while you are actively working.

set a boundary or keep working/short-reply

300

What state-level agency primarily patrols interstate highways and enforces traffic laws?

state police

300

What do police commonly touch during a traffic stop to leave physical fingerprint/contact evidence?

rear/trunk of the car

300

What is Job Abandonment? (or No-Call/No-Show Policy)

an employer's policy that automatically considers an employee terminated if they fail to show up or call in for consecutive scheduled shifts.

400

The definition of a "good work attitude" and why it matters.

willingness to learn, cooperation, and positivity

400

The rule for personal phone use on the shop floor or desk.

 keep it hidden/discreet or off-limits/on break?

400

What unit/dog designation assists police with tracking, apprehension, or scent-sniffing?

k-9

400

This proactive strategy focuses on building ties and working closely with members of the neighborhood.

Community Policing

400

To avoid future lawsuits, companies often require terminated workers to sign this document in exchange for severance pay.what is this called?

Separation Agreement (or Release of Claims)

500

What is Human Resources (HR)?

The department that handles payroll, benefits, and employee relations

500

Even if a coworker's desk doesn't have a physical door, etiquette states you should always do this before walking into their cubicle space.

What is knock (or verbally announce yourself)

500

This agency's dual mission includes protecting the nation's financial infrastructure as well as safeguarding world leaders.

secret service

500

This constitutional amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

Fourth Amendment

500

This is the specific term used when an employee is terminated because their position is entirely eliminated due to restructuring or budget cuts.

Layoff

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