Power to Arrest Final Exam Practice Questions

Prevention - Answer- The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to: 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? Yes - Answ