PRIVATE PATROL OPERATOR EVALUATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Can a private person make an arrest for a felony crime if that felony crime did not
occur in the private persons presence? - ✔✔Yes; Penal Code section 837 tells that a
private person may arrest another when the person arrested has committed a felony,
although not in his presence and that a private person nearest another when he fell and
he has been in fact committed, and he has reasonable cost for believing the person
arrested to have committed
✔✔What are two types of terrorism? - ✔✔Domestic and international
✔✔What fire extinguisher type would you use on an electrical fire? - ✔✔Type C
✔✔What is the merchants privilege rule? - ✔✔Penal Code section 490.5 gives legal
authority for a merchant or his/her employee or agent, including a guard, to detain
person is suspected of shoplifting in a retail store. This is not arrest, but is merely a
detention to investigate further the reasonable belief that a theft has occurred or was
attempted. Reasonable to non-deadly force can be used. If this didn't occur or was
attempt it, and criminal charges are to be pursued, suspect must be given over to law-
enforcement authorities in reasonable time.
✔✔Can a garden be sued for making an arrest, by the Arrestee? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Can a guards employer the PPO be sued for an arrest made by the guard ? -
✔✔Yes
✔✔What is the difference between robbery and burglary? - ✔✔Robbery is taking
something from someone, using force or fear; burglary is the entering of a structure with
intent to steal or commit a crime
✔✔What is the difference between a fact and a conclusion? - ✔✔A fact is what actually
happened, or is known to be true; conclusion is a judgment or an opinion formed
,✔✔Does an active duty peace officer have to complete and pass the BSIS firearms
course in order to receive the BSIS exposed fire arm permit? - ✔✔No, but the applicant
must apply, pay, and submit proof of peace officer status.
✔✔If the PPO does not carry a firearm, but one of his/her guards does carry a firearm,
what, if any, insurance is required for the PPOs business? - ✔✔$500,000 for any one
loss due to bodily injury or death, and $500,000 for any one loss due to injury or
destruction of property
✔✔What is a form W-4 - ✔✔W-4 employees withholding allowance certificate. An IRS
withholding form. Is for employees to report the desired number of withholding
exemption's. The amount to withhold from each employee is determined by the number
of withholding exemption is claimed on the employees W-4. Filled out by the employee
at time of hiring.
✔✔What is a form W-9 - ✔✔W9 request for taxpayer identification number and
certification. This IRS form is used for employers to collect the most important
information from affiliates, subcontractors, or freelance workers. These non-employees
get paid by the employer, but the worker is responsible for all his taxes. The W9 form
gets reported to the IRS to help keep track of the taxes that these independent
contractors actually owe. A copy is made out to independent contractors by employer by
January 31 for the prior year
✔✔What is a form W-2 - ✔✔W-2 wage and tax statement. And annual IRS form that is
used to report to the IRS taxable wages and withholding taxes of an employee. A copy
is mailed out to employees by employer by January 31 for the prior year.
✔✔What is a common miss use of a form W9 that can get a PPO into trouble, including
money signs? - ✔✔Paying employees wrongly as independent contractors as to not
need workers compensation for them, and to not need tax withholding, is fraud
✔✔Can a proprietary security officer carry baton? - ✔✔No, a proprietary security officer
cannot carry a deadly weapon.
✔✔What IRS form would you use to report payments you made to a regular employee?
- ✔✔W-2
✔✔Can a proprietary security officer carry firearm? - ✔✔No, a proprietary security
officer cannot carry a deadly weapon.
✔✔Can a proprietary security officer where a generic (no company name on it) badge?
- ✔✔Yes
,✔✔Can a proprietary security officer carry tear gas? - ✔✔Yes, if he completed the BSIS
required 2 hour training
✔✔Can a proprietary security officer wear generic (no company name on them)
shoulder patches? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔What is a form I-9 - ✔✔I-9 is a US citizenship and immigration services form. It is
used by an employer to verify and employees identity and to establish that the worker is
eligible to accept employment in the United States
✔✔For how long must the form I-9 be retained by the employer? - ✔✔Employers must
retain an I-9 for all current employees. Employers must also retain an I-9 for all former
employees until the latter of three years after the employee is hired or one year after the
employment ended.
✔✔If an out of state guard company needs to finish a job that travels through California
or ends in California, can they get permission to perform their services in California on a
temporary or short-term basis? - ✔✔No. No permission is granted for out of stators. No
reciprocity.
✔✔Shouldn't employees I-9 form be stored in the employee's personnel file? - ✔✔No.
The I-9 should be stored separately from the employees personnel file as to keep I-9
details private from persons who have other business needs to see the employee's
personnel file.
✔✔If sexual harassment at work is reported to a supervisor by and employee, how
should this be handled? - ✔✔Supervisor should report this to PPO owner and qualified
manager.
✔✔Can a PPO require a polygraph exam of a guard if a theft or a loss occurs? - ✔✔No.
A poly, a polygraph cannot be required, but it can be requested
✔✔When can a guard be asked to take a drug test? - ✔✔Per company policy. Often
four types of drug testing in these policies: pre-employment screening, Random testing,
testing based on reasonable suspicion, and post accident testing. Must be equal and
non-discriminatory.
✔✔Who is allowed to inspect your employees I-9? - ✔✔Must be available for inspection
by authorized officials of the department of homeland security, department of labor, and
office of special counsel for immigration-related unfair and employment practices
✔✔What is the possible fines for failing to properly maintain an I-9 or for not providing
inspection of and I-9 to proper authorities? - ✔✔Penalties from Homeland security for
failing to produce a form I-9 range from $110-$1100 per violation. And determining
, penalty amount, ice considers five factors: the size of the business, good faith effort to
comply, seriousness of violation, whether the violation involved on authorized workers,
and history of previous violations
✔✔Can an electrical stun-gun be carried without a permit - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Is there any wording difference on the registration pocket cards of a regular security
officer/guard and that of a proprietary security officer? - ✔✔Yes. A regular guard has a
registration card that says "Security Guard"
✔✔Is there any wording difference on the registration pocket cards of a regular security
officer/guard and that of a proprietary security officer? - ✔✔Yes. The registration card of
a proprietary security officer instead says "Proprietary Private Security Officer"
✔✔Can a currently registered proprietary security officer immediately go to work as an
employee of a PPO? - ✔✔No
✔✔What is an example of a Proprietary Security Officer? - ✔✔Is an unarmed guard, not
working for a guard company, but instead working as an employee of a private company
such as "Target"
✔✔What State of California agency regulates PPO's? - ✔✔Department of Consumer
Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
✔✔What written government code contains the majority of rules involving a PPO
business? - ✔✔California Private Security Service Act
✔✔In the event of an earthquake, while a PPO is on duty at a job location, what are
some things to consider? - ✔✔Save lives, safety, reducing injury to persons and
property
✔✔Can a PPO guard wear a metal badge on his belt instead of on the uniforms chest?
- ✔✔Not quotable from Code, but BSIS policy expert tells No
✔✔If you see a fight occurring across the street from your job post, what should you
do? - ✔✔Stay at your job, be focused on your job, while possibly calling 9-1-1
✔✔Is an active peace officer who goes to work as a guard employee for a PPO required
to obtain a baton permit? - ✔✔No
✔✔Is an active peace officer who goes to work as a guard employee for a PPO required
to obtain a firearm qualification card? - ✔✔Yes
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Can a private person make an arrest for a felony crime if that felony crime did not
occur in the private persons presence? - ✔✔Yes; Penal Code section 837 tells that a
private person may arrest another when the person arrested has committed a felony,
although not in his presence and that a private person nearest another when he fell and
he has been in fact committed, and he has reasonable cost for believing the person
arrested to have committed
✔✔What are two types of terrorism? - ✔✔Domestic and international
✔✔What fire extinguisher type would you use on an electrical fire? - ✔✔Type C
✔✔What is the merchants privilege rule? - ✔✔Penal Code section 490.5 gives legal
authority for a merchant or his/her employee or agent, including a guard, to detain
person is suspected of shoplifting in a retail store. This is not arrest, but is merely a
detention to investigate further the reasonable belief that a theft has occurred or was
attempted. Reasonable to non-deadly force can be used. If this didn't occur or was
attempt it, and criminal charges are to be pursued, suspect must be given over to law-
enforcement authorities in reasonable time.
✔✔Can a garden be sued for making an arrest, by the Arrestee? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Can a guards employer the PPO be sued for an arrest made by the guard ? -
✔✔Yes
✔✔What is the difference between robbery and burglary? - ✔✔Robbery is taking
something from someone, using force or fear; burglary is the entering of a structure with
intent to steal or commit a crime
✔✔What is the difference between a fact and a conclusion? - ✔✔A fact is what actually
happened, or is known to be true; conclusion is a judgment or an opinion formed
,✔✔Does an active duty peace officer have to complete and pass the BSIS firearms
course in order to receive the BSIS exposed fire arm permit? - ✔✔No, but the applicant
must apply, pay, and submit proof of peace officer status.
✔✔If the PPO does not carry a firearm, but one of his/her guards does carry a firearm,
what, if any, insurance is required for the PPOs business? - ✔✔$500,000 for any one
loss due to bodily injury or death, and $500,000 for any one loss due to injury or
destruction of property
✔✔What is a form W-4 - ✔✔W-4 employees withholding allowance certificate. An IRS
withholding form. Is for employees to report the desired number of withholding
exemption's. The amount to withhold from each employee is determined by the number
of withholding exemption is claimed on the employees W-4. Filled out by the employee
at time of hiring.
✔✔What is a form W-9 - ✔✔W9 request for taxpayer identification number and
certification. This IRS form is used for employers to collect the most important
information from affiliates, subcontractors, or freelance workers. These non-employees
get paid by the employer, but the worker is responsible for all his taxes. The W9 form
gets reported to the IRS to help keep track of the taxes that these independent
contractors actually owe. A copy is made out to independent contractors by employer by
January 31 for the prior year
✔✔What is a form W-2 - ✔✔W-2 wage and tax statement. And annual IRS form that is
used to report to the IRS taxable wages and withholding taxes of an employee. A copy
is mailed out to employees by employer by January 31 for the prior year.
✔✔What is a common miss use of a form W9 that can get a PPO into trouble, including
money signs? - ✔✔Paying employees wrongly as independent contractors as to not
need workers compensation for them, and to not need tax withholding, is fraud
✔✔Can a proprietary security officer carry baton? - ✔✔No, a proprietary security officer
cannot carry a deadly weapon.
✔✔What IRS form would you use to report payments you made to a regular employee?
- ✔✔W-2
✔✔Can a proprietary security officer carry firearm? - ✔✔No, a proprietary security
officer cannot carry a deadly weapon.
✔✔Can a proprietary security officer where a generic (no company name on it) badge?
- ✔✔Yes
,✔✔Can a proprietary security officer carry tear gas? - ✔✔Yes, if he completed the BSIS
required 2 hour training
✔✔Can a proprietary security officer wear generic (no company name on them)
shoulder patches? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔What is a form I-9 - ✔✔I-9 is a US citizenship and immigration services form. It is
used by an employer to verify and employees identity and to establish that the worker is
eligible to accept employment in the United States
✔✔For how long must the form I-9 be retained by the employer? - ✔✔Employers must
retain an I-9 for all current employees. Employers must also retain an I-9 for all former
employees until the latter of three years after the employee is hired or one year after the
employment ended.
✔✔If an out of state guard company needs to finish a job that travels through California
or ends in California, can they get permission to perform their services in California on a
temporary or short-term basis? - ✔✔No. No permission is granted for out of stators. No
reciprocity.
✔✔Shouldn't employees I-9 form be stored in the employee's personnel file? - ✔✔No.
The I-9 should be stored separately from the employees personnel file as to keep I-9
details private from persons who have other business needs to see the employee's
personnel file.
✔✔If sexual harassment at work is reported to a supervisor by and employee, how
should this be handled? - ✔✔Supervisor should report this to PPO owner and qualified
manager.
✔✔Can a PPO require a polygraph exam of a guard if a theft or a loss occurs? - ✔✔No.
A poly, a polygraph cannot be required, but it can be requested
✔✔When can a guard be asked to take a drug test? - ✔✔Per company policy. Often
four types of drug testing in these policies: pre-employment screening, Random testing,
testing based on reasonable suspicion, and post accident testing. Must be equal and
non-discriminatory.
✔✔Who is allowed to inspect your employees I-9? - ✔✔Must be available for inspection
by authorized officials of the department of homeland security, department of labor, and
office of special counsel for immigration-related unfair and employment practices
✔✔What is the possible fines for failing to properly maintain an I-9 or for not providing
inspection of and I-9 to proper authorities? - ✔✔Penalties from Homeland security for
failing to produce a form I-9 range from $110-$1100 per violation. And determining
, penalty amount, ice considers five factors: the size of the business, good faith effort to
comply, seriousness of violation, whether the violation involved on authorized workers,
and history of previous violations
✔✔Can an electrical stun-gun be carried without a permit - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Is there any wording difference on the registration pocket cards of a regular security
officer/guard and that of a proprietary security officer? - ✔✔Yes. A regular guard has a
registration card that says "Security Guard"
✔✔Is there any wording difference on the registration pocket cards of a regular security
officer/guard and that of a proprietary security officer? - ✔✔Yes. The registration card of
a proprietary security officer instead says "Proprietary Private Security Officer"
✔✔Can a currently registered proprietary security officer immediately go to work as an
employee of a PPO? - ✔✔No
✔✔What is an example of a Proprietary Security Officer? - ✔✔Is an unarmed guard, not
working for a guard company, but instead working as an employee of a private company
such as "Target"
✔✔What State of California agency regulates PPO's? - ✔✔Department of Consumer
Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
✔✔What written government code contains the majority of rules involving a PPO
business? - ✔✔California Private Security Service Act
✔✔In the event of an earthquake, while a PPO is on duty at a job location, what are
some things to consider? - ✔✔Save lives, safety, reducing injury to persons and
property
✔✔Can a PPO guard wear a metal badge on his belt instead of on the uniforms chest?
- ✔✔Not quotable from Code, but BSIS policy expert tells No
✔✔If you see a fight occurring across the street from your job post, what should you
do? - ✔✔Stay at your job, be focused on your job, while possibly calling 9-1-1
✔✔Is an active peace officer who goes to work as a guard employee for a PPO required
to obtain a baton permit? - ✔✔No
✔✔Is an active peace officer who goes to work as a guard employee for a PPO required
to obtain a firearm qualification card? - ✔✔Yes
