Powers to Arrest – GC questions with correct
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Peace Officers - Answer Law enforcement officers such as Sheriffs and their Deputies, Constables, Marshals, members of city police forces and other officers whose duty is to enforce the law and preserve the public peace. If a law is violated,
peace officers are required to pursue and apprehend the person responsible.
Security Guard/Proprietary Private Security Officer - Answer is assigned to protect specific people and property. This may include detecting some of the same offenses that would cause a peace officer to act, such as a fight or burglary. But it would not include other offenses such as motor vehicle traffic violations or prostitution. This decision is at the discretion of the security guard's, PPSO's, PI's or ACE's employer.
Fact - Answer what has actually happened, or is known to be true.
Conclusion - Answer a judgement or opinion formed as a result of the facts.
Inspection - Answer this is not a search. Always make sure the employer has notified the employees first. Such inspections are often conducted at the end of the work day by looking into employees' cars, lunch pails, purses, or tote bags to make
sure unauthorized items are not being taken off the premises.
Arrest - Answer a form of lawful control by one person over the actions or movements of another. An arrest is taking a person into custody IN A CASE and IN THE MANNER authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or a private person (citizen's arrest). Criminal Liability - Answer criminal penalties that can be imposed for a wrongful
act. For example, carrying a loaded weapon concealed in your jacket is a violation of the Penal Code; the criminal penalty for the offense is a fine or jail sentence or both.
Intimidation - Answer threatening physical harm or otherwise frightening people when they do not cooperate or confess to a crime.
Excessive Physical Force - Answer where an arrest is made, the law allows only the use of physical force, which is reasonable or necessary to restrain the suspect if
he/she is resisting, in order to make the arrest. Where more force is used than that which the law allows, the arresting party is said to be using "excessive force" and may be held criminally as well as civilly liable.
Infractions - Answer offenses that are punishable only by a modest monetary fine.
There is normally no jail sentence imposed for committing an offense, which is defined as an infraction, and the person committing the offense is normally cited at
the scene in a fashion similar to the issuance of a traffic citation.
Misdemeanors - Answer misdemeanors are offenses that are punishable by a fine and/or term in the county jail. The following two conditions must exist in order for you to arrest a person on a misdemeanor charge: (1) The misdemeanor must have been attempted or committed and (2) It must have taken place (happened) in your presence.
Felony - Answer a more serious offense that is punishable by a sentence of death, imprisonment in a jail or prison, and/or a fine. The following two conditions must exist in order to arrest a person on a felony charge: (1) The felony must have been committed and (2) A reasonable cause must exist to believe that the person being arrested actually committed the crime. Such reasonable cause must be based on evidence linking the person to the crime. Examples of such evidence may include physical evidence such as articles of clothing belonging to the suspect and left at
answers
Peace Officers - Answer Law enforcement officers such as Sheriffs and their Deputies, Constables, Marshals, members of city police forces and other officers whose duty is to enforce the law and preserve the public peace. If a law is violated,
peace officers are required to pursue and apprehend the person responsible.
Security Guard/Proprietary Private Security Officer - Answer is assigned to protect specific people and property. This may include detecting some of the same offenses that would cause a peace officer to act, such as a fight or burglary. But it would not include other offenses such as motor vehicle traffic violations or prostitution. This decision is at the discretion of the security guard's, PPSO's, PI's or ACE's employer.
Fact - Answer what has actually happened, or is known to be true.
Conclusion - Answer a judgement or opinion formed as a result of the facts.
Inspection - Answer this is not a search. Always make sure the employer has notified the employees first. Such inspections are often conducted at the end of the work day by looking into employees' cars, lunch pails, purses, or tote bags to make
sure unauthorized items are not being taken off the premises.
Arrest - Answer a form of lawful control by one person over the actions or movements of another. An arrest is taking a person into custody IN A CASE and IN THE MANNER authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or a private person (citizen's arrest). Criminal Liability - Answer criminal penalties that can be imposed for a wrongful
act. For example, carrying a loaded weapon concealed in your jacket is a violation of the Penal Code; the criminal penalty for the offense is a fine or jail sentence or both.
Intimidation - Answer threatening physical harm or otherwise frightening people when they do not cooperate or confess to a crime.
Excessive Physical Force - Answer where an arrest is made, the law allows only the use of physical force, which is reasonable or necessary to restrain the suspect if
he/she is resisting, in order to make the arrest. Where more force is used than that which the law allows, the arresting party is said to be using "excessive force" and may be held criminally as well as civilly liable.
Infractions - Answer offenses that are punishable only by a modest monetary fine.
There is normally no jail sentence imposed for committing an offense, which is defined as an infraction, and the person committing the offense is normally cited at
the scene in a fashion similar to the issuance of a traffic citation.
Misdemeanors - Answer misdemeanors are offenses that are punishable by a fine and/or term in the county jail. The following two conditions must exist in order for you to arrest a person on a misdemeanor charge: (1) The misdemeanor must have been attempted or committed and (2) It must have taken place (happened) in your presence.
Felony - Answer a more serious offense that is punishable by a sentence of death, imprisonment in a jail or prison, and/or a fine. The following two conditions must exist in order to arrest a person on a felony charge: (1) The felony must have been committed and (2) A reasonable cause must exist to believe that the person being arrested actually committed the crime. Such reasonable cause must be based on evidence linking the person to the crime. Examples of such evidence may include physical evidence such as articles of clothing belonging to the suspect and left at
