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ARIZONA SECURITY AGENCY COMPLIANCE
EXAM PRACTICE 2026 COMPLETE (115)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
SECURITY
Prepare for the Arizona Security Agency Compliance Exam with focused
review materials covering Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
regulations, security agency licensing requirements, supervision
standards, employee training and documentation, armed/unarmed guard
compliance rules, recordkeeping, operational procedures, and legal and
ethical responsibilities. Suitable for security agency owners, managers,
and candidates preparing for Arizona security agency compliance
examinations.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Domain 1: Regulatory Authority & Licensing Framework
(Questions 1–20)
1. Which agency is responsible for licensing, regulating, and
ensuring compliance of security agencies in Arizona?
A. Arizona Corporation Commission
B. Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
C. Arizona Secretary of State
D. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Correct answer: B. Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
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Rationale: The Security Guard and Private Investigator Licensing
Unit, under the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), oversees
the licensing, regulation, and compliance of security guards,
security agencies, private investigators, investigative agencies, and
certified trainers.
2. According to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 32-2601,
which of the following is the definition of a "private security
guard service"?
A. An organization that provides legal advice to the public
B. Any agency, individual, or employer in the business of furnishing
to the public for hire, fee, or reward dogs, watchmen, patrol service,
private security guards, or other persons to protect human life or
property
C. Any individual who performs security-related work at a
commercial nuclear generating station
D. A company that employs security guards solely for use of and
service to itself
Correct answer: B. Any agency, individual, or employer in the
business of furnishing to the public for hire, fee, or reward dogs,
watchmen, patrol service, private security guards, or other
persons to protect human life or property
Rationale: A.R.S. § 32-2601(16) defines private security guard
service as any agency, individual, or employer in the business of
providing to the public, for hire or reward, security services to
protect human life or property.
3. What is the first step an applicant must take when choosing a
name for a new security agency in Arizona?
A. Contact the Arizona Corporation Commission to register the
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business name
B. File a trade name with the Arizona Secretary of State
C. Obtain approval of the agency name through the DPS Licensing
Unit
D. Register the name with the local county clerk
Correct answer: C. Obtain approval of the agency name through
the DPS Licensing Unit
Rationale: You need to get approval of your agency name through
the DPS Licensing Unit before contacting the Arizona Corporation
Commission or the Arizona Secretary of State. The Licensing Unit's
standards for name approval are more stringent than other state
agencies.
4. According to A.R.S. § 32-2613, which of the following must be
included in an application for an original or renewal agency
license?
A. A completed form describing the agency's training program for
employees
B. A certificate of liability insurance
C. A certificate of workers' compensation insurance
D. All of the above
Correct answer: D. All of the above
Rationale: A.R.S. § 32-2613 requires the application to include a
completed form describing the agency's training program, a
certificate of liability insurance, and a certificate of workers'
compensation insurance.
5. A security guard agency license is issued to an individual
known as the:
A. Agency Manager
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B. Qualifying Party (QP)
C. Licensed Trainer
D. Registered Agent
Correct answer: B. Qualifying Party (QP)
Rationale: A Security Guard agency license is issued to an
individual who is the Qualifying Party (QP), regardless of the agency
structure (sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation). The
Qualifying Party is sometimes called the Licensee.
6. According to A.R.S. § 32-2606, which of the following is exempt
from the licensing requirements of the chapter?
A. A company that employs security guards solely for use of and
service to itself
B. A private security agency that provides services to the public
C. An independent security contractor working for multiple clients
D. A security guard service operating without a fee
Correct answer: A. A company that employs security guards
solely for use of and service to itself
Rationale: A.R.S. § 32-2606 provides an exception for a company
that employs security guards solely for use of and service to itself
and not for others, provided that certain requirements are met
(firearms training, uniform standards, annual affidavit).
7. Which of the following is a precluding offense for security
guard registrations in Arizona?
A. A minor traffic violation
B. A felony conviction
C. A misdemeanor conviction for disorderly conduct
D. A civil judgment
Correct answer: B. A felony conviction
ARIZONA SECURITY AGENCY COMPLIANCE
EXAM PRACTICE 2026 COMPLETE (115)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
SECURITY
Prepare for the Arizona Security Agency Compliance Exam with focused
review materials covering Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
regulations, security agency licensing requirements, supervision
standards, employee training and documentation, armed/unarmed guard
compliance rules, recordkeeping, operational procedures, and legal and
ethical responsibilities. Suitable for security agency owners, managers,
and candidates preparing for Arizona security agency compliance
examinations.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Domain 1: Regulatory Authority & Licensing Framework
(Questions 1–20)
1. Which agency is responsible for licensing, regulating, and
ensuring compliance of security agencies in Arizona?
A. Arizona Corporation Commission
B. Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
C. Arizona Secretary of State
D. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Correct answer: B. Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS)
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Rationale: The Security Guard and Private Investigator Licensing
Unit, under the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), oversees
the licensing, regulation, and compliance of security guards,
security agencies, private investigators, investigative agencies, and
certified trainers.
2. According to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 32-2601,
which of the following is the definition of a "private security
guard service"?
A. An organization that provides legal advice to the public
B. Any agency, individual, or employer in the business of furnishing
to the public for hire, fee, or reward dogs, watchmen, patrol service,
private security guards, or other persons to protect human life or
property
C. Any individual who performs security-related work at a
commercial nuclear generating station
D. A company that employs security guards solely for use of and
service to itself
Correct answer: B. Any agency, individual, or employer in the
business of furnishing to the public for hire, fee, or reward dogs,
watchmen, patrol service, private security guards, or other
persons to protect human life or property
Rationale: A.R.S. § 32-2601(16) defines private security guard
service as any agency, individual, or employer in the business of
providing to the public, for hire or reward, security services to
protect human life or property.
3. What is the first step an applicant must take when choosing a
name for a new security agency in Arizona?
A. Contact the Arizona Corporation Commission to register the
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business name
B. File a trade name with the Arizona Secretary of State
C. Obtain approval of the agency name through the DPS Licensing
Unit
D. Register the name with the local county clerk
Correct answer: C. Obtain approval of the agency name through
the DPS Licensing Unit
Rationale: You need to get approval of your agency name through
the DPS Licensing Unit before contacting the Arizona Corporation
Commission or the Arizona Secretary of State. The Licensing Unit's
standards for name approval are more stringent than other state
agencies.
4. According to A.R.S. § 32-2613, which of the following must be
included in an application for an original or renewal agency
license?
A. A completed form describing the agency's training program for
employees
B. A certificate of liability insurance
C. A certificate of workers' compensation insurance
D. All of the above
Correct answer: D. All of the above
Rationale: A.R.S. § 32-2613 requires the application to include a
completed form describing the agency's training program, a
certificate of liability insurance, and a certificate of workers'
compensation insurance.
5. A security guard agency license is issued to an individual
known as the:
A. Agency Manager
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B. Qualifying Party (QP)
C. Licensed Trainer
D. Registered Agent
Correct answer: B. Qualifying Party (QP)
Rationale: A Security Guard agency license is issued to an
individual who is the Qualifying Party (QP), regardless of the agency
structure (sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation). The
Qualifying Party is sometimes called the Licensee.
6. According to A.R.S. § 32-2606, which of the following is exempt
from the licensing requirements of the chapter?
A. A company that employs security guards solely for use of and
service to itself
B. A private security agency that provides services to the public
C. An independent security contractor working for multiple clients
D. A security guard service operating without a fee
Correct answer: A. A company that employs security guards
solely for use of and service to itself
Rationale: A.R.S. § 32-2606 provides an exception for a company
that employs security guards solely for use of and service to itself
and not for others, provided that certain requirements are met
(firearms training, uniform standards, annual affidavit).
7. Which of the following is a precluding offense for security
guard registrations in Arizona?
A. A minor traffic violation
B. A felony conviction
C. A misdemeanor conviction for disorderly conduct
D. A civil judgment
Correct answer: B. A felony conviction
