ABST Alberta Basic Security Training Module 2 Exam 36 Questions with Verified Answers
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the
... [Show More] person and the right not to be deprived thereof
except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. - CORRECT ANSWER Life, liberty and security of person; Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms - Section 7
Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. - CORRECT ANSWER Search or seizure; Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms - Section 8
Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned. - CORRECT ANSWER Detention or imprisonment; Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms - Section 9
Everyone has the right on arrest or detention
(a) to be informed promptly of the reasons therefor;
(b) to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right; and
(c) to have the validity of the detention determined by way of habeas corpus and to be
released if the detention is not lawful. - CORRECT ANSWER Arrest or detention; Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms - Section 10
Any person charged with an offence has the right
(a) to be informed without unreasonable delay of the specific offence;
(b) to be tried within a reasonable time;
(c) not to be compelled to be a witness in proceedings against that person in respect of the
offence;
(d) to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by
an independent and impartial tribunal;
(e) not to be denied reasonable bail without just cause;
(f) except in the case of an offence under military law tried before a military tribunal, to the
benefit of trial by jury where the maximum punishment for the offence is imprisonment for
five years or a more severe punishment;
(g) not to be found guilty on account of any act or omission unless, at the time of the act or
omission, it constituted an offence under Canadian or international law or was criminal
according to the general principles of law recognized by the co - CORRECT ANSWER Proceedings in criminal and penal matters; Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms - Section 11
Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment or punishment; Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms - Section 12
A witness who testifies in any proceedings has the right not to have any incriminating evidence so given
used to incriminate that witness in any other proceedings, except in a prosecution for perjury or for the giving
of contradictory evidence. - CORRECT ANSWER Self-crimination; Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms - Section 13
A party or witness in any proceedings who does not understand or speak the language in which the
proceedings are conducted or who is deaf has the right to the assistance of an interpreter. - CORRECT ANSWER Interpreter; Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms - Section 14
Any one may arrest without warrant
(a) a person whom he finds committing an indictable offence; or
(b) a person who, on reasonable grounds, he believes
(i) has committed a criminal offence, and
(ii) is escaping from and freshly pursued by persons who have lawful authority to
arrest that person. - CORRECT ANSWER Arrest without warrant by any person; Section 494, Criminal Code (1)
The owner or a person in lawful possession of property, or a person authorized by the owner or by a
person in lawful possession of property, may arrest a person without a warrant if they find them committing a
criminal offence on or in relation to that property and
(a) they make the arrest at that time, or
(b) they make the arrest within a reasonable time after the offence is committed and they
believe on reasonable grounds that it is not feasible in the circumstances for a peace
officer to make the arrest. - CORRECT ANSWER Arrest by owner, etc., of property; Section 494, Criminal Code (2)
Any one other than a peace officer who arrests a person without warrant shall forthwith deliver the person
to a peace officer. - CORRECT ANSWER Delivery to peace officer; Section 494, Criminal Code (3)
For greater certainty, a person who is authorized to make an arrest under this section is a person who is
authorized by law to do so for the purposes of section 25. - CORRECT ANSWER Use of force; Section 494, Criminal Code (4)
Arrests - CORRECT ANSWER Wherever possible do not make the arrest yourself; call the police and be a good
witness. Be observant and take clear and detailed notes.
An indictable offence is one which is considered a serious
offence, such as break and enter, or theft of property over
$5,000; you will have a closer look at various Criminal Code
offences in the next section of this module.
To "find someone committing an indictable offence" means
you must catch them in the act. It is not enough to see the
start of the criminal act or the end result - you must witness
the act itself. - CORRECT ANSWER Indictable Offence
Arrest (found
committing); Section 494(1)(a)
If you have reasonable grounds to believe an offence has
been committed, you are permitted to arrest an individual
who is running away from a person who is lawfully able to
make the arrest. - CORRECT ANSWER Assisting in an Arrest
of a person (while
being pursued); Section 494(1)(b)
As a security professional, you are acting on behalf of the
property owner; therefore, you are lawfully authorized to act
on the owner's behalf to arrest an individual you witness
committing a criminal offence on the property or against
the owner's property. - CORRECT ANSWER Property Owner or
Agent of Property
owner arrest authority; Section 494(2)(b)
On Monday, you saw a customer steal a $6,000
ring from a jewellery store but they got away before you
could arrest them. It is now Wednesday and you see the
same person back at the store but they start to leave the
store before the police arrive. You MAY make an arrest - s.
494(2)(b) applies because you witnessed the original
offence being committed and are making an arrest in a
reasonable amount of time after the offence was committed.
You must call the police and report what happened on
Monday. Always have a police officer make the arrest if
possible - CORRECT ANSWER Arresting of a person
witnessed committing
a criminal offence
within a reasonable
amount of time after
the offence was
committed.; Section 494(2)(b)
How to make an arrest; Section 494(3) CC - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify yourself.
- Tell the person why you are
arresting them.
- Check for understanding.
- Remove the person to a
private area, if possible.
- Advise the person of their
rights. (Optional)
- Allow the person to make
their phone call, if they so
choose.
- Advise the person they are
not obligated to say anything.
- Call the police and await their
arrival.
Search and Seizure (Your Authority) - CORRECT ANSWER A security professional has no power in law to search persons or their property. This kind of search is considered "search with
consent." While it is mandatory for the individuals to have their belongings (or even their person, in some cases) searched prior to gaining access, the person retains the right to choose not to enter the building and, therefore, the right to not submit to the search. In return, you have the right to deny them access should they be unwilling to allow the search.
Search and Seizure (Arrest) - CORRECT ANSWER You may search the
individual if you have reason to believe they are carrying a weapon, have evidence of
the offence you witnessed (e.g., if you are working in loss prevention and you witnessed
the individual stealing an item from the store), have items suggesting a means of
escape, or have stolen property on them.
Trespassing and Vandalism - CORRECT ANSWER While a trespasser may
enter and leave a premises without causing harm, vandals leave behind destruction
which is costly to the owner of the property and could potentially cause a hazard to users
of the site. Again, the best action to take is to call the police, provide the information and
await their arrival. You are within your rights to arrest the responsible person(s), but
consider that vandalism is an act of violence, to some degree, and make your decisions
with the safety of yourself and others in mind.
Three classifications of offence identified in the Criminal Code - CORRECT ANSWER • summary conviction
• indictable
• hybrid (dual)
Summary Conviction - CORRECT ANSWER Considered to be a "less
serious offence,"
punishable by jail time,
fine, or both.
Examples:
• Unlawful assembly
• Weapon at public
meeting
• Indecent acts
• Causing a disturbance
• Loitering
• Trespassing at night
• Vagrancy
• Take motor vehicle
without consent
• Obtain food or lodging
by fraud
• Obtain transportation by
fraud
Indictable - CORRECT ANSWER Serious offences defined in
federal law, with
punishments more serious
than for summary
conviction offences
Examples:
• Weapon or imitation for
dangerous purpose
• Aggravated assault
• Theft over $5,000
• Robbery, with firearm
• Robbery, other
• Break and enter with
intent of committing
indictable offence in a
dwelling house
• Possession of property
over $5,000
• Fraud over $5,000
• Mischief endangering
life
• Arson, disregard for
human life
• Arson, damage to
property of others
• Possession of
counterfeit money
Hybrid (dual) - CORRECT ANSWER Offences which include
both a summary conviction
offence and an indictable
offence; the individual will
be prosecuted for only one
type of offence.
Examples:
• Possession of prohibited
weapon
• Public mischief
• Failure to stop at the
scene of an accident
• Criminal harassment
• Assault (common)
• Assault causing bodily
harm or with a weapon
• Sexual assault
• Theft $5,000 or less
• Possession of
housebreaking
instruments
• Break and enter with
intent of committing an
indictable offence in a
non-dwelling house
• Possession of property
under $5,000
• Forgery
• Utter forged document
• Fraud, $5,000 or less
• Mischief testamentary
instrument or property
over $5,000
• Mischief, other property
• Mischief, data
• False alarm of fire
Section 35 Criminal Code the role of a security worker in defending or protection an
owner's property. As a security worker authorized by the owner or lawful possessor of
the property the security worker is authorized to make an arrest if he or she believes on
reasonable grounds that an individual is about to enter, take, damage or destroy
property without the permission of the owner or lawful possessor of the property.
Reasonable grounds will be defined in a later section - CORRECT ANSWER Defense of Property
Section 265 Criminal Code concerns assault. Assault occurs when one individual
uses force on another individual against their wishes. Examples of force include the
following:
• hitting, punching
• kicking
• spitting
• pushing/shoving
• grabbing - CORRECT ANSWER Assault
As a security professional, one of your main roles is to protect property. In many
cases, you are protecting the property from potential theft. Theft of property may
refer to the specific property you are being asked to guard (e.g., taking of building
materials from a construction site) or, it may refer to the taking of items from a
premises you are tasked to protect (e.g., theft of items from a car parked in a lot you
are guarding). Theft is defined in Section 322 of the Criminal Code - CORRECT ANSWER Theft
Individuals who break into a premises with the intent of committing an indictable
offence are committing a break and enter as defined by the Criminal Code in section
348. Breaking refers to physically damaging a premises in order to enter (e.g.,
smashing an exterior window), or opening something which is used to cover an
external or internal opening (e.g., picking the lock on a secure office). - CORRECT ANSWER Break and Enter
Every one commits an offence who has in his possession any property or thing or any proceeds of
any property or thing knowing that all or part of the property or thing or of the proceeds was obtained by or
derived directly or indirectly - CORRECT ANSWER Possession of Stolen Property
Mischief occurs when property is damaged, altered, or destroyed so that it may not
be utilized or enjoyed for the purposes it was intended. Behaviours such as
vandalism are included in the category of offences known as mischief. The Criminal
Code also defines mischief in relation to data. For example, an individual tampering
with the data stored on a computer may be committing mischief or an individual
breaking into a parked vehicle may be committing mischief - CORRECT ANSWER Mischief
You may use reasonable force when - CORRECT ANSWER Aiding a police or peace officer to stop the flight of a suspected criminal, to settle a
disturbance, or at the officer's request
• Protecting yourself or others from harm or injury (self-defence)
• Stopping an individual from committing a criminal act (e.g., you see an individual
attempting to crawl into a home through a broken window and you pull them back)
Gaming and Liquor Act - CORRECT ANSWER While guarding access to a sports venue, you may be directed to deny entrance to any
individual in the possession of alcohol. In this instance, you can refuse to allow them to
enter the premises, but you are not authorized to seize the liquor. It is very important for
you to communicate to the individual that they do, indeed, have a choice in the matter;
however, if they choose not to dispose of the liquor, they are choosing not to enter the
venue.
Trespass to Premises Act - CORRECT ANSWER For the purposes of subsection (1), notice not to trespass may be given to a person
(a) orally or in writing by the owner or an authorized representative of the owner, or
(b) by signs visibly displayed
(i) at each of the entrances normally used by persons to enter the premises, and
(ii) in the case of premises referred to in section 1(c)(ii), at all fence corners or, if
there is no fence, at each corner of the premises.
Petty Trespass Act - CORRECT ANSWER Defines how the public may be notified as to the location of
private property, or areas where trespassers are prohibited from entering. As you can
see in the section below, notice may be provided orally; as a security professional, you
may tell persons they are not permitted to enter a certain area. If the persons ignore the
oral notice you have provided and enter the area, they are guilty of an offence under the
Act
Employment Standards Code and Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER As an employee, you are entitled to certain provisions, such as being paid at least
minimum wage and compensation for overtime hours worked. In essence, the Code
establishes the rights of workers within the province of Alberta. [Show Less]