Questions With Correct Answers
1) Convertibility;
2) Value;
3) Portability. -ANSWER- Three factors of personal property that can help business
owners determine loss potential from a criminal act.
1) Forced entry into building;
2) Forced entry into protected enclosures;
3) Unforced entry into building or protected enclosures;
4) Forced opening of building and protected enclosures;
5) Vandalism and mailicious acts;
6) Espionage;
7) Shoplifting;
8) Employee theft. -ANSWER- Methods criminals use that can result in loss to real and
personal property.
To restrict unauthorized access to property. -ANSWER- Main function of physical and
electronic protection devices.
To control access to premises when the business is closed. -ANSWER- The purpose of
a perimeter protection system.
Only the openings to the building are protected. -ANSWER- "Partial perimeter
protection."
1) Forced entry through walls or ceilings not detected;
2) Stay-behind thieves not detected until they leave premises. -ANSWER-
Disadvantages of partial perimeter protection.
Protects all openings into the building, including enclosing walls, ceilings and floors. -
ANSWER- "Complete perimeter protection."
Physical barriers to restrict unauthorized access to property. -ANSWER- "Physical
protection."
1) Locks;
2) Bars or screens. -ANSWER- Two kinds of physical protection.
Electronic barriers to restrict unauthorized access to property. -ANSWER- "Electronic
protection."
, 1) Magnetic contact switches;
2) Glass breakage alarms. -ANSWER- Two kinds of electronic protection.
To restrict unauthorized entry into areas where valuable property is stored. -ANSWER-
The main purpose of area protection devices.
Frequency of false alarms - movement of drapes, banners, signs, etc. -ANSWER- Key
disadvantage of motion detector systems.
Senses the body heat of intruder as s/he moves through the area under surveillance;
the change in the normal heat profile causes alarm to trigger. -ANSWER- How infrared
intrusion detection systems work.
1) Can be installed to provide several patterns of coverage;
2) Several units can be operated from one master device;
3) Good for use in areas where moving fans, drapes of falling objects would cause
nuisance alarms. -ANSWER- Advantages of infrared intrusion detection systems.
1) Hold-up and fraud deterrent;
2) Assist police in identifying and convicting criminals;
3) Reduce shoplifting. -ANSWER- Advantages of cameras and CCTV for area
protection.
Provides direct security for individual items. -ANSWER- The purpose of point protection.
- Safes;
- Vaults;
- Chests;
- Filing cabinets;
- Display cases;
- Expensive equipment. -ANSWER- Items that require point protection.
1) Locally supervised;
2) Central station (the most effective). -ANSWER- Two ways alarm systems can be
controlled.
To detect any breach or attempted breach to the physical security of the premises, and
to provide warning signal so effective and immediate response can be instituted. -
ANSWER- Purpose of an alarm system.
Through leased telephone lines. -ANSWER- The way alarm systems are usually
transmitted.
Ability of the phone line to withstand tampering. -ANSWER- "Line security."
- Highest level of service as it monitors all opening and closing times of the premises;