CALIFORNIA PRIVATE SECURITY • PPO • PSO • SECURITY GUARD
LAW & REGULATIONS
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS & KEY STUDY POINTS
1. What is a private patrol operator or operator of a private patrol service, within the meaning
of this chapter?
A. Private patrol operator or operator of a private patrol service, within the meaning of this
chapter is a person, other than an armored contract carrier.
CORRECT ANSWER: Private patrol operator or operator of a private patrol service, within
the meaning of this chapter is a person, other than an armored contract carrier.
2. A security guard or security officer, within the meaning of this chapter, is not an employee
of whom?
A. A private patrol operator, or employee of a lawful business or public agency who is not
exempted pursuant to Section 7582.2.
CORRECT ANSWER: A security guard or security officer, within the meaning of this chapter,
isn't employee of a private patrol operator, or employee of a lawful business or public agency
who is not exempted pursuant to Section 7582.2.
3. What does proprietary private security employer mean?
A. Proprietary private security employer means a person who has one or more employees who
provide security services for the employer and only for the employer.
CORRECT ANSWER: Proprietary private security employer means a person who has one or
more employees who provide security services for the employer and only for the employer.
4. What does proprietary private security officer mean?
A. Proprietary private security officer means an unarmed individual who is employed exclusively
by any one employer.
, CORRECT ANSWER: Proprietary private security officer means an unarmed individual who
is employed exclusively by any one employer.
5. What is reasonable force?
A. In an arrest situation, it is a degree of force reasonably needed to detain an individual and to
protect oneself.
CORRECT ANSWER: In an arrest situation is a degree of force reasonably needed to detain
an individual and to protect oneself.
6. What must a PSO or Security Guard do when making a citizen's arrest?
A. The PSO or Security Guard must tell the suspect the INTENTION to arrest, the CAUSE for the
arrest, and the officer's AUTHORITY to make a citizen's arrest.
CORRECT ANSWER: The PSO or Security Guard must tell the suspect the INTENTION to
arrest, the CAUSE for the arrest, and the officer's AUTHORITY to make a citizen's arrest.
7. When should a security guard/proprietary private security officer touch a suspect?
A. A security guard/proprietary private security officer should never touch a suspect except
when protecting a citizen, protecting the employer's property, in self-defense, or when
necessary to use reasonable force in effecting an arrest.
CORRECT ANSWER: Should never touch a suspect except when they are protecting a
citizen, protecting their employer's property, in self-defense, or when necessary to use
reasonable force in affecting an arrest.
8. What should be the primary role of a security guard/proprietary private security officer?
A. Protect people and property.
CORRECT ANSWER: Protect people and property.
9. The security guard/proprietary private security officer's role is the same as that of a peace
officer.
LAW & REGULATIONS
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS & KEY STUDY POINTS
1. What is a private patrol operator or operator of a private patrol service, within the meaning
of this chapter?
A. Private patrol operator or operator of a private patrol service, within the meaning of this
chapter is a person, other than an armored contract carrier.
CORRECT ANSWER: Private patrol operator or operator of a private patrol service, within
the meaning of this chapter is a person, other than an armored contract carrier.
2. A security guard or security officer, within the meaning of this chapter, is not an employee
of whom?
A. A private patrol operator, or employee of a lawful business or public agency who is not
exempted pursuant to Section 7582.2.
CORRECT ANSWER: A security guard or security officer, within the meaning of this chapter,
isn't employee of a private patrol operator, or employee of a lawful business or public agency
who is not exempted pursuant to Section 7582.2.
3. What does proprietary private security employer mean?
A. Proprietary private security employer means a person who has one or more employees who
provide security services for the employer and only for the employer.
CORRECT ANSWER: Proprietary private security employer means a person who has one or
more employees who provide security services for the employer and only for the employer.
4. What does proprietary private security officer mean?
A. Proprietary private security officer means an unarmed individual who is employed exclusively
by any one employer.
, CORRECT ANSWER: Proprietary private security officer means an unarmed individual who
is employed exclusively by any one employer.
5. What is reasonable force?
A. In an arrest situation, it is a degree of force reasonably needed to detain an individual and to
protect oneself.
CORRECT ANSWER: In an arrest situation is a degree of force reasonably needed to detain
an individual and to protect oneself.
6. What must a PSO or Security Guard do when making a citizen's arrest?
A. The PSO or Security Guard must tell the suspect the INTENTION to arrest, the CAUSE for the
arrest, and the officer's AUTHORITY to make a citizen's arrest.
CORRECT ANSWER: The PSO or Security Guard must tell the suspect the INTENTION to
arrest, the CAUSE for the arrest, and the officer's AUTHORITY to make a citizen's arrest.
7. When should a security guard/proprietary private security officer touch a suspect?
A. A security guard/proprietary private security officer should never touch a suspect except
when protecting a citizen, protecting the employer's property, in self-defense, or when
necessary to use reasonable force in effecting an arrest.
CORRECT ANSWER: Should never touch a suspect except when they are protecting a
citizen, protecting their employer's property, in self-defense, or when necessary to use
reasonable force in affecting an arrest.
8. What should be the primary role of a security guard/proprietary private security officer?
A. Protect people and property.
CORRECT ANSWER: Protect people and property.
9. The security guard/proprietary private security officer's role is the same as that of a peace
officer.
