PRIVATE PATROL OPERATOR COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔If a PPO opens a branch second office, who is in charge of that branch office? -
✔✔Any manager that the company chooses
✔✔Do you need to pay for a branch office license if your (second) office is in the same
city as your primary office? - ✔✔Yes. My Alex doesn't matter. Even if the second office
it's just across the street, you need a branch office.
✔✔Who, at BSIS, shall administer and enforce the rules? - ✔✔The Director of
Consumer Affairs
✔✔What is an FQ card? - ✔✔Firearms Qualification Card; exposed weapon carry
✔✔If a person without a PPO license offers security or protection services to the public,
what type of crime has been committed? - ✔✔A misdemeanor violation of the B & P
code
✔✔What is the dollar fine for a misdemeanor violation of offering PPO services without
a PPO license? - ✔✔$10,000 fine
✔✔When, if ever, may a person licensed only as a PPO make an investigation? - ✔✔If
incidental to theft, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, concealment of property,
which he or she has been hired or engaged to watch or protect
✔✔What agencies other than BSIS are involved in regulating armored car companies? -
✔✔California Highway and Public Utilities Commission
✔✔What do theses initials "B.S.I.S." stand for? - ✔✔Bureau of Security and
Investigative Services
,✔✔Carrying a gun concealed under a shirt os usually what type of crime? -
✔✔MIsdameanor
✔✔Carrying a set of "brass knuckles" in your pocket is usually what type of crime? -
✔✔Felony
✔✔How much imprisonment might come from a misdemeanor conviction? - ✔✔Up to a
year imprisonment
✔✔How much imprisonment might come from a felony conviction? - ✔✔One year or
more of imprisonment
✔✔If a person knowingly hires an unlicensed person to provide PPO services, what
punishment might that person receive? - ✔✔Misdemeanor. a fine of $5000 and/or
imprisonment up to 1 year
✔✔If a person is convicted of providing PPO services without a license, he/she cannot
be issued a PPO license for what time following the conviction? - ✔✔One year
✔✔If a person is convicted a second time of providing a PPO service without a license,
he/she CANNOT be issued a PPO license for what time period following this second
conviction? - ✔✔5 years
✔✔An applicant for a PPO license must be at least how old? - ✔✔18 years old
✔✔Where must the PPO license be posted? - ✔✔Posted in a conspicuous place in the
principal place of business
✔✔If the PPO license is not properly posted, what might the fine be? - ✔✔$250
✔✔What two proofs of being licensed are sent to the PPO by the licensing bureau? -
✔✔Large license for the wall and a pocket card
✔✔What do the letters "Q.M." stand for on a PPO license? - ✔✔Qualified Manager
✔✔Is a PPO license" "assignable?" - ✔✔No
✔✔Is a licensee required to at all times be legally responsible for the good conduct in
the business of all of his/her employees, agents, and managers? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Can the licensing bureau allow a PPO to conduct business under an additional
fictitious business name - ✔✔Yes
,✔✔What the cost of obtaining an additional fictitious business name or to change the
PPO's fictitious business name? - ✔✔$25
✔✔Every advertisement of a PPO must contain what 3 pieces of information? -
✔✔Company name, business address OR phone number, and license number
✔✔What fine might be assessed if a PPO's advertisement does not contain the 3
required pieces of information? - ✔✔$250
✔✔When may a PPO or PPO's employees use a badge? - ✔✔Only while engaged in
guard or patrol work, and while wearing a distinctive uniform
✔✔The shoulder patch required to be worn on a PPO's security uniforms must bear
what two pieces of information? - ✔✔The words "Private Security" and the name of the
"Private Patrol Company" by which the person is employed
✔✔A violation of badge or shoulder patch rules by a PPO or PPO employees might
cause what fine to be assessed? - ✔✔$250
✔✔Who must approve a PPOs badge design? - ✔✔The director of BSIS
✔✔What is the PPO applicant experience requirement? - ✔✔At least one year of
experience as a patrol person, guard, or watchmen, or the equivalent
✔✔If a PPO or PPO employee has an FQ card that says 9MM, may they carry a .38
pistol if in uniform? - ✔✔No
✔✔If a PPO or a PPO employee discharges a firearm within the scope and course of
his/her duties, within how many days must a report of this be delivered in writing to the
director of BSIS? - ✔✔7
✔✔How often is a PPO license renewed? - ✔✔Every 2 years
✔✔If they guards registration is not renewed within 60 days of its expiration, and is then
renewed what is the delinquency fee? - ✔✔50% of the renewal fee, but not less than
$25
✔✔If the guard is convicted of a crime substantially related to the functions, duties,
responsibilities of a guard, will the registration be automatically suspended? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Can a hearing be had if a registration is suspended? - ✔✔Yes
, ✔✔Hey PPOs application for PPO license is considered to be a Bandan if not
completed within how long after it was initially filed? - ✔✔One year
✔✔To replace a lost FQ card costs what fee? - ✔✔$10
✔✔An FQ card expires when, if not renewed? - ✔✔2 years from the date of issuance
✔✔Does an FQ card allow a gun to be carried concealed upon a person? - ✔✔No
✔✔If a licensed PPO wants to go to work as a guard himself/herself, does he/she need
to obtain a Guard Registration? - ✔✔No
✔✔For a guard to carry a baton, is he/she required to have a certificate of a baton
training? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Until an FQ card is obtained, may a PPO or a guard carry a replica (not real)
handgun if needed by a job assignment? - ✔✔No
✔✔Can a city or county regulate the uniforms of uniformed employees of a PPO, to
make them clearly distinguishable from local regular law enforcement officers? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔If a PPO wants to carry a firearm, what insurance coverage is required? -
✔✔Liability insurance up to $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 TOTALLING
$1,000,000.
✔✔Can lack of insurance cause the suspension of a PPO's license? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔What is the minimum hours for a baton class? - ✔✔8 hours
✔✔What is the cost for a replacement baton permit if it is lost or stolen? - ✔✔$5
✔✔If a PPO license or Branch Office certificate is not renewed within____ years of its
expiration date, it may not be renewed? - ✔✔3
✔✔What type of crime is making a false statement on an application for a BSIS license
or registration? - ✔✔Felony (you sign that application under penalty of perjury)
✔✔If a guard quits working for a PPO with no notice, on a Monday, when must the
guard be given his/her final pay? - ✔✔Within 72 hours (by Thursday 72 hours after
quitting)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔If a PPO opens a branch second office, who is in charge of that branch office? -
✔✔Any manager that the company chooses
✔✔Do you need to pay for a branch office license if your (second) office is in the same
city as your primary office? - ✔✔Yes. My Alex doesn't matter. Even if the second office
it's just across the street, you need a branch office.
✔✔Who, at BSIS, shall administer and enforce the rules? - ✔✔The Director of
Consumer Affairs
✔✔What is an FQ card? - ✔✔Firearms Qualification Card; exposed weapon carry
✔✔If a person without a PPO license offers security or protection services to the public,
what type of crime has been committed? - ✔✔A misdemeanor violation of the B & P
code
✔✔What is the dollar fine for a misdemeanor violation of offering PPO services without
a PPO license? - ✔✔$10,000 fine
✔✔When, if ever, may a person licensed only as a PPO make an investigation? - ✔✔If
incidental to theft, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, concealment of property,
which he or she has been hired or engaged to watch or protect
✔✔What agencies other than BSIS are involved in regulating armored car companies? -
✔✔California Highway and Public Utilities Commission
✔✔What do theses initials "B.S.I.S." stand for? - ✔✔Bureau of Security and
Investigative Services
,✔✔Carrying a gun concealed under a shirt os usually what type of crime? -
✔✔MIsdameanor
✔✔Carrying a set of "brass knuckles" in your pocket is usually what type of crime? -
✔✔Felony
✔✔How much imprisonment might come from a misdemeanor conviction? - ✔✔Up to a
year imprisonment
✔✔How much imprisonment might come from a felony conviction? - ✔✔One year or
more of imprisonment
✔✔If a person knowingly hires an unlicensed person to provide PPO services, what
punishment might that person receive? - ✔✔Misdemeanor. a fine of $5000 and/or
imprisonment up to 1 year
✔✔If a person is convicted of providing PPO services without a license, he/she cannot
be issued a PPO license for what time following the conviction? - ✔✔One year
✔✔If a person is convicted a second time of providing a PPO service without a license,
he/she CANNOT be issued a PPO license for what time period following this second
conviction? - ✔✔5 years
✔✔An applicant for a PPO license must be at least how old? - ✔✔18 years old
✔✔Where must the PPO license be posted? - ✔✔Posted in a conspicuous place in the
principal place of business
✔✔If the PPO license is not properly posted, what might the fine be? - ✔✔$250
✔✔What two proofs of being licensed are sent to the PPO by the licensing bureau? -
✔✔Large license for the wall and a pocket card
✔✔What do the letters "Q.M." stand for on a PPO license? - ✔✔Qualified Manager
✔✔Is a PPO license" "assignable?" - ✔✔No
✔✔Is a licensee required to at all times be legally responsible for the good conduct in
the business of all of his/her employees, agents, and managers? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Can the licensing bureau allow a PPO to conduct business under an additional
fictitious business name - ✔✔Yes
,✔✔What the cost of obtaining an additional fictitious business name or to change the
PPO's fictitious business name? - ✔✔$25
✔✔Every advertisement of a PPO must contain what 3 pieces of information? -
✔✔Company name, business address OR phone number, and license number
✔✔What fine might be assessed if a PPO's advertisement does not contain the 3
required pieces of information? - ✔✔$250
✔✔When may a PPO or PPO's employees use a badge? - ✔✔Only while engaged in
guard or patrol work, and while wearing a distinctive uniform
✔✔The shoulder patch required to be worn on a PPO's security uniforms must bear
what two pieces of information? - ✔✔The words "Private Security" and the name of the
"Private Patrol Company" by which the person is employed
✔✔A violation of badge or shoulder patch rules by a PPO or PPO employees might
cause what fine to be assessed? - ✔✔$250
✔✔Who must approve a PPOs badge design? - ✔✔The director of BSIS
✔✔What is the PPO applicant experience requirement? - ✔✔At least one year of
experience as a patrol person, guard, or watchmen, or the equivalent
✔✔If a PPO or PPO employee has an FQ card that says 9MM, may they carry a .38
pistol if in uniform? - ✔✔No
✔✔If a PPO or a PPO employee discharges a firearm within the scope and course of
his/her duties, within how many days must a report of this be delivered in writing to the
director of BSIS? - ✔✔7
✔✔How often is a PPO license renewed? - ✔✔Every 2 years
✔✔If they guards registration is not renewed within 60 days of its expiration, and is then
renewed what is the delinquency fee? - ✔✔50% of the renewal fee, but not less than
$25
✔✔If the guard is convicted of a crime substantially related to the functions, duties,
responsibilities of a guard, will the registration be automatically suspended? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Can a hearing be had if a registration is suspended? - ✔✔Yes
, ✔✔Hey PPOs application for PPO license is considered to be a Bandan if not
completed within how long after it was initially filed? - ✔✔One year
✔✔To replace a lost FQ card costs what fee? - ✔✔$10
✔✔An FQ card expires when, if not renewed? - ✔✔2 years from the date of issuance
✔✔Does an FQ card allow a gun to be carried concealed upon a person? - ✔✔No
✔✔If a licensed PPO wants to go to work as a guard himself/herself, does he/she need
to obtain a Guard Registration? - ✔✔No
✔✔For a guard to carry a baton, is he/she required to have a certificate of a baton
training? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔Until an FQ card is obtained, may a PPO or a guard carry a replica (not real)
handgun if needed by a job assignment? - ✔✔No
✔✔Can a city or county regulate the uniforms of uniformed employees of a PPO, to
make them clearly distinguishable from local regular law enforcement officers? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔If a PPO wants to carry a firearm, what insurance coverage is required? -
✔✔Liability insurance up to $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 TOTALLING
$1,000,000.
✔✔Can lack of insurance cause the suspension of a PPO's license? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔What is the minimum hours for a baton class? - ✔✔8 hours
✔✔What is the cost for a replacement baton permit if it is lost or stolen? - ✔✔$5
✔✔If a PPO license or Branch Office certificate is not renewed within____ years of its
expiration date, it may not be renewed? - ✔✔3
✔✔What type of crime is making a false statement on an application for a BSIS license
or registration? - ✔✔Felony (you sign that application under penalty of perjury)
✔✔If a guard quits working for a PPO with no notice, on a Monday, when must the
guard be given his/her final pay? - ✔✔Within 72 hours (by Thursday 72 hours after
quitting)
