POWER TO ARREST CERTIFICATION TEST
BANK 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Observe and report. Answer: What is the security guard's role AFTER
a violation has been committed?
● Illegal and should never be done. Answer: Acting in such a way as to
make someone think that you are a peace officer is:
● Politely ask what they are doing. Answer: You are patrolling a
company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car on the
lot. You should first:
● private persons (citizens). Answer: Security officers have the same
power to arrest as:
● A peace officer, A security guard, Other private persons. Answer:
Who can make a felony arrest?
● True. Answer: If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest, hey
may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against him.
, ● "I am making a citizen's arrest." "You are under arrest for suspicion of
burglary.". Answer: When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary,
you should say:
● Observe and report and not detain or arrest. Answer: When you are
not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should:
● Yes. Answer: If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a
good reason for a security guard not to make an arrest by himself?
● No. Answer: Can you search people before arresting them?
● No. Answer: You are working as a security guard at a factory. The
owner thinks that some employees are stealing tools. He asks you to
search their cars on the parking lot. Are you legally allowed to search
their cars?
● No. Answer: Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window
to take out tools that may have been stolen?
● Without delay or as soon as possible.. Answer: When you make an
arrest, you should call the police:
● No. Answer: As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace
officer's?
BANK 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● Observe and report. Answer: What is the security guard's role AFTER
a violation has been committed?
● Illegal and should never be done. Answer: Acting in such a way as to
make someone think that you are a peace officer is:
● Politely ask what they are doing. Answer: You are patrolling a
company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car on the
lot. You should first:
● private persons (citizens). Answer: Security officers have the same
power to arrest as:
● A peace officer, A security guard, Other private persons. Answer:
Who can make a felony arrest?
● True. Answer: If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest, hey
may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against him.
, ● "I am making a citizen's arrest." "You are under arrest for suspicion of
burglary.". Answer: When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary,
you should say:
● Observe and report and not detain or arrest. Answer: When you are
not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should:
● Yes. Answer: If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a
good reason for a security guard not to make an arrest by himself?
● No. Answer: Can you search people before arresting them?
● No. Answer: You are working as a security guard at a factory. The
owner thinks that some employees are stealing tools. He asks you to
search their cars on the parking lot. Are you legally allowed to search
their cars?
● No. Answer: Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window
to take out tools that may have been stolen?
● Without delay or as soon as possible.. Answer: When you make an
arrest, you should call the police:
● No. Answer: As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace
officer's?
