HAWAII SECURITY GUARD PRINCIPAL EXAM ACTUAL 2026/2027
COMPLETE ACCURATE WITH WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED
SUCCESS A+ (BRAND NEW!) |FULL REVISED HAWAII SECURITY
GUARD PRINCIPAL APPROVED EXAM
1. A security guard observes an unattended backpack in a crowded
shopping mall. According to standard procedures for suspicious items,
the FIRST action should be to:
A) Open the backpack to check for identification.
B) Move the backpack to a secure location.
C) Immediately notify the supervisor or police and clear the
immediate area – CORRECT ANSWER
D) Announce over the PA system that someone forgot their bag.
Rationale: Opening or moving a suspicious package risks detonation.
Evacuation and notification are the safest, most immediate steps per
HRS §134 and post orders.
2. Under Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) §463-10, which act is
considered unprofessional conduct for a licensed security guard?
A) Working at a site without a written guard order for 24 hours.
B) Performing security services while consuming alcohol –
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Carrying a whistle while on duty.
D) Accepting a meal offered by a store manager.
Rationale: HRS §463-10 explicitly prohibits consumption of
intoxicating liquor or drugs while on duty. Alcohol impairs judgment
and violates public trust.
3. A security guard is authorized to arrest someone without a warrant in
Hawaii if:
A) The guard personally dislikes the person.
,B) A felony has been committed and the guard has probable cause
the person committed it – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Store management verbally requests an arrest.
D) The person refuses to show ID upon request.
Rationale: Hawaii citizen’s arrest (HRS §803-5) allows warrantless
arrest for a felony committed in presence or with probable cause.
Misdemeanors require breach of peace observed.
4. What level of force may a security guard use to detain a suspect for
police until they arrive?
A) Deadly force always.
B) Reasonable non-deadly force necessary to prevent escape –
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Any force desired.
D) Force only if the suspect hits first.
Rationale: HRS §703-306 permits defensive force reasonable under
circumstances. Deadly force only when immediate threat of death or
serious injury exists.
5. A guard notices a fire in a trash can inside a store. The guard has a fire
extinguisher nearby. The FIRST priority is:
A) Run outside to avoid smoke.
B) Activate the fire alarm and evacuate occupants – CORRECT
ANSWER
C) Try to put out the fire alone without alerting others.
D) Lock all exits to contain the fire.
Rationale: Life safety over property. Evacuation prevents injury;
fighting small fire only if trained and safe per NFPA and Hawaii fire
code.
6. Which document must a Hawaii security guard always carry while on
duty?
A) Social Security card.
B) Valid security guard registration card issued by the Board –
, CORRECT ANSWER
C) Birth certificate.
D) High school diploma.
Rationale: HRS §463-9 requires guards to have registration card
available for inspection by law enforcement or employer.
7. A shoplifter runs out of a store. The guard gives chase across a
parking lot. What is the primary legal risk?
A) Fire code violation.
B) Civil liability for false imprisonment or use of excessive force –
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Violation of pesticide regulations.
D) Noise ordinance violation.
Rationale: Chasing leads to potential injury, excessive force, or
mistaken identity. Civil suits under Hawaii tort law are common. Policy
often advises observe and report.
8. Under Hawaii’s “stand your ground” law (HRS §703-304), a security
guard may use deadly force if:
A) The guard feels insulted.
B) The guard reasonably believes deadly force is necessary to
prevent imminent death or great bodily harm – CORRECT
ANSWER
C) Property theft occurs during nighttime.
D) The suspect runs away.
Rationale: No duty to retreat if lawfully present, but deadly force only
for imminent threat of death or serious injury, not property crimes.
9. What type of report should a guard write after a vehicle hits a
pedestrian in the parking lot?
A) Daily activity log only.
COMPLETE ACCURATE WITH WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED
SUCCESS A+ (BRAND NEW!) |FULL REVISED HAWAII SECURITY
GUARD PRINCIPAL APPROVED EXAM
1. A security guard observes an unattended backpack in a crowded
shopping mall. According to standard procedures for suspicious items,
the FIRST action should be to:
A) Open the backpack to check for identification.
B) Move the backpack to a secure location.
C) Immediately notify the supervisor or police and clear the
immediate area – CORRECT ANSWER
D) Announce over the PA system that someone forgot their bag.
Rationale: Opening or moving a suspicious package risks detonation.
Evacuation and notification are the safest, most immediate steps per
HRS §134 and post orders.
2. Under Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) §463-10, which act is
considered unprofessional conduct for a licensed security guard?
A) Working at a site without a written guard order for 24 hours.
B) Performing security services while consuming alcohol –
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Carrying a whistle while on duty.
D) Accepting a meal offered by a store manager.
Rationale: HRS §463-10 explicitly prohibits consumption of
intoxicating liquor or drugs while on duty. Alcohol impairs judgment
and violates public trust.
3. A security guard is authorized to arrest someone without a warrant in
Hawaii if:
A) The guard personally dislikes the person.
,B) A felony has been committed and the guard has probable cause
the person committed it – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Store management verbally requests an arrest.
D) The person refuses to show ID upon request.
Rationale: Hawaii citizen’s arrest (HRS §803-5) allows warrantless
arrest for a felony committed in presence or with probable cause.
Misdemeanors require breach of peace observed.
4. What level of force may a security guard use to detain a suspect for
police until they arrive?
A) Deadly force always.
B) Reasonable non-deadly force necessary to prevent escape –
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Any force desired.
D) Force only if the suspect hits first.
Rationale: HRS §703-306 permits defensive force reasonable under
circumstances. Deadly force only when immediate threat of death or
serious injury exists.
5. A guard notices a fire in a trash can inside a store. The guard has a fire
extinguisher nearby. The FIRST priority is:
A) Run outside to avoid smoke.
B) Activate the fire alarm and evacuate occupants – CORRECT
ANSWER
C) Try to put out the fire alone without alerting others.
D) Lock all exits to contain the fire.
Rationale: Life safety over property. Evacuation prevents injury;
fighting small fire only if trained and safe per NFPA and Hawaii fire
code.
6. Which document must a Hawaii security guard always carry while on
duty?
A) Social Security card.
B) Valid security guard registration card issued by the Board –
, CORRECT ANSWER
C) Birth certificate.
D) High school diploma.
Rationale: HRS §463-9 requires guards to have registration card
available for inspection by law enforcement or employer.
7. A shoplifter runs out of a store. The guard gives chase across a
parking lot. What is the primary legal risk?
A) Fire code violation.
B) Civil liability for false imprisonment or use of excessive force –
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Violation of pesticide regulations.
D) Noise ordinance violation.
Rationale: Chasing leads to potential injury, excessive force, or
mistaken identity. Civil suits under Hawaii tort law are common. Policy
often advises observe and report.
8. Under Hawaii’s “stand your ground” law (HRS §703-304), a security
guard may use deadly force if:
A) The guard feels insulted.
B) The guard reasonably believes deadly force is necessary to
prevent imminent death or great bodily harm – CORRECT
ANSWER
C) Property theft occurs during nighttime.
D) The suspect runs away.
Rationale: No duty to retreat if lawfully present, but deadly force only
for imminent threat of death or serious injury, not property crimes.
9. What type of report should a guard write after a vehicle hits a
pedestrian in the parking lot?
A) Daily activity log only.
