A security officer has the same authority as a peace officer. TRUE OR FALSE - correct answer False
A security officer can arrest a suspect for any
... [Show More] misdemeanor that has been committed within his view or presence. - correct answer FALSE
A security services contractor can provide security patrol services to a business on a contractual basis. - correct answer TRUE
The Private Security Bureau has the authority to license its investigators as peace officers. - correct answer TRUE
One of the primary roles of a security officer is to observe and report. - correct answer TRUE
A good report will:
A. Be neat and accurate
B. Give your opinion
C. Be legible
D. A and C
E. All of the above - correct answer D. A and C
The person that is responsible for the daily operations for a security company is the:
A. Owner
B. Manager
C. Supervisor
D. Licensing department - correct answer B. Manager
If a police officer asks you to leave your post, you may refuse. - correct answer False
A security officer may arrest a person for a traffic violation on his post: - correct answer False
When using a fire extinguisher to put out a fire, you should sweep at the _______ of the fire?
A. Top
B. Middle
C. Base - correct answer C. Base
A security officer is required to make an arrest if he sees a crime committed on his post? - correct answer False
What are the two basic types of arrests?
A. Actual and Primary
B. Primary and Constructive
C. Actual and Constructive
D. Primary and Secondary - correct answer C. Actual and Constructive
An officer is justified in using force in order to arrest a resisting suspect. - correct answer True
A person breaks into a car shop after it is closed and steals a set of mufflers. The offense he committed is:
A. Arson
B. Burglary
C. Theft
D. Assault - correct answer B. Burglary
In order to legally arrest a suspect for a felony, the crime must be committed in the presence or view of the officer - correct answer True
A security officer's responsibilities are to protect the specific people and property of his client. - correct answer True
It is not necessary for a security officer to have his state issued card on his person while he is on duty. - correct answer False
In order for an arrest to be legal, the intent of the security officer must be that the suspect be presented to a magistrate in order to answer for an alleged crime. - correct answer True
In a security officer sees a crime committed on a property he is not assigned to, he should...
A. Investigate the activity
B. Confront the suspect
C. Call the police - correct answer C. Call the police
A person is yelling obscene remarks to an employee at a retail store. The security officer asks him to leave and he refuses. The suspect can be arrested for...
A. Arson
B. Aggravated assault
C. Theft
D. Disturbing the peace and trespassing - correct answer D. Disturbing the peace and trespassing
An employee forgot his company badge and is trying to get into his place of work. He has committed a...
A. Felony
B. Misdemeanor
C. Breach of company policy - correct answer C. Breach of company policy
There are two types of crimes, felonies and misdemeanors. A misdemeanor is the crime that carries the most punishment. - correct answer False
The two basic types of written reports.
A. Narrative and Coded
B. Coded and Constructive
C. Pre-printed and Constructive
D. Narrative and Pre-Printed - correct answer D. Narrative and Pre-Printed
Handwritten field notes can be demanded as evidence in a court case. - correct answer True
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used to put out an electrical fire?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D - correct answer C. C
If you receive a bomb threat on the phone, you should immediately evacuate the building for the safety of the employees. - correct answer False
Any vehicle that transports hazardous material should have a _____ shaped sign showing what type of hazardous material is on board?
A. Square
B. Circle
C. Diamond
D. Rectangle - correct answer C. Diamond
A security officer's uniform may have the state flag on the sleeve since the licensing is done through the state. - correct answer False
The commission has the power to subpoena a security officer to appear at a hearing at any time. - correct answer True
The government agency that regulates radio transmission is...
A. FAA
B. FCC
C. TSA
D. None of the above - correct answer B. FCC
The lowest level of force in the Use of Force Continuum is:
A. Verbal command
B. Soft empty hand
C. Officer presence
D. Uniform presence - correct answer C. Officer presence
If a security officer sees an object on his round that he thinks could be a bomb, he should immediately radio his supervisor. - correct answer False
The object of conflict resolution is to gain voluntary compliance. - correct answer True
What dictates the reason a security officer can escalate the use of force?
A. Justifiable homicide
B. Totality of circumstance
C. Subpoena duces - correct answer B. Totality of circumstance
A person that operates a security company without a license has committed a:
A. Class B misdemeanor
B. Felony
C. Class A misdemeanor - correct answer C. Class A misdemeanor
A security officer is justified to use force in response to verbal provocation alone. - correct answer False
Medical treatment should not be given by a security officer unless he has been certified. - correct answer True
Deadly force may be used by a security officer on duty in which of the following situations:
A. Self defense
B. Defense of a third party
C. To stop a suicide attempt
D. A and B
E. None of the above
F. All of the above - correct answer D. A and B
Verbal command is the second level of the Use of Force Continuum. It is used to:
A. Direct the suspect
B. Appear tough to gain respect
C. Let witnesses know you are trying to gain compliance
D. A and C
E. All of the above - correct answer D. A and C
An example of good command presence would be to stand with your hand on your gun. - correct answer False
Communication is accomplished primarily by:
A. The words of the message
B. Non-verbal communication
C. Your appearance - correct answer B. Non-verbal communication
A security officer's job does not include reporting safety hazards. - correct answer False
A written report can be used as evidence in a court case one year after the incident. - correct answer True
You are a non-commissioned officer and while walking your rounds you see two armed men breaking into your building. You should:
A. Confront the men
B. Call the police
C. Observe and report
D. B and C
E. All of the above - correct answer D. B and C
In writing a report you must include:
A. Who, what, when, why, where and how
B. Your opinion
C. What you were doing the night before - correct answer A. Who, what, when, why, where and how [Show Less]