OPOTA Private Security 2024 Questions And Answers

Reasons for Private Security Training - Answer-To acquire new knowledge and skills To prepare for proper job performance To improve safety and survival during critical events To standardize procedures within the field of private security To build confidence with new found knowledge and skills. Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test Question - Answer-a test question must respond directly to an spo and every spo may be the basis of a test question Private Security - Answer-Self-employed individuals and privately funded business entities and organizations providing security-related services to specific clientele Primary focus of private security - Answer-Prevent losses Protect assests General functional areas of private security - Answer-Information Security Personnel Security Physical Security The difference between proprietary security and contract security - Answer-Proprietary security is inhouse, directly hired and controlled by the company or organization Contract security is provided by outside individuals or organizations Types of assets - Answer-People Property InformationFour differences between public law enforcement and private security officers - Answer-Financial Orientation The Employer Specific Functions Statutory Authority Ethics - Answer-The moral actions, conduct, motive and character of an individual factors which contribute to unethical behavior - Answer-Anger Lust Greed Peer Pressure ethical responsibilities of a private security officer - Answer-Treat everyone professionally Maintain your self respect to the profession to your family to your community never allow doubt to cloud your view of the people whom you serve never use excessive physical force when controlling combative individuals never accept gratuities never commit perjury Sexual Harassment - Answer-Unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature Purpose of any Code of Ethics - Answer-To identify expected behavior major components of the criminal justice system - Answer-Law enforcementCourts Corrections Civil Action - Answer-A legal proceeding by which a person enforces a right in court against another person who has allegedly violated that right Criminal Action - Answer-A legal proceeding in which the state takes action to redress an injury to the public at large Major Differences between a crime and a tort - Answer-Public wrong vs. Private wrong Action taken by State vs. Action taken by Individual Prosecutor represents State vs. Private attorney represents Plantiff Punishable by fine/imprisonment vs. Action for money damage Unanimous verdict of jury usually required vs. Unanimous not required Proof beyond a reasonable doubt vs. Proof by a preponderance of the evidence Misdemeanor - Answer-An offense not specifically classified is a misdemeanor if imprisonment for not more than six months may be imposed Felony - Answer-An offense not specifically classified is a felony if imprisonment for more then six months may be imposed Culpable mental states - Answer-Purposely Knowingly Recklessly Negligently types of liability a security officer can incur - Answer-civil criminalNegligence - Answer-Failure to act with due regard for the safety and rights of others Vicarious liability - Answer-Liability imposed on one person because of the act or omission of another