Which term denotes the group of officers who have taken an oath and hold full police powers?

• A. Emotional intelligence
• B. Sworn members
• C. Shared leadership
• D. Span of control

Answer: (B)

The group of officers who have taken an oath and hold full police powers is referred to as sworn members. This term signals that these officers have been commissioned or sworn in, giving them the legal authority to enforce laws, make arrests, carry firearms, and perform the core duties of policing. The other concepts don’t identify this group: emotional intelligence relates to understanding and managing emotions, shared leadership describes distributing leadership roles within a team, and span of control refers to how many subordinates a supervisor can oversee. Sworn status directly captures the authority and duties that come with taking the oath.