SECURITY TRAINING QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXAM
u"Crime Prevention" is the action of deterring criminals from victimizing the client, the clients assets and
customers is best achieved by what? - Establishing a protection perimeter, creating access control points,
installing alarms & monertering systems, designing plans to address emergencies disasters and accidents
During a terrorist attack the role of the security officer is to help to the best of his/her ability and may
include - Executing the order, protecting perimeter, searching for injured people, and finding non-
evacuated individuals
What is a type of internal theft? - Theft of rights of freedom
You can't let profiling be the final point (true or false) - True
Depending on the work environment as a security officer you need to adapt what? - Knowledge and
experience
What are the three schools of thought when it comes to post orders? - Minimal, generic and custom
Seek help when needed to maintain a good relationship with others (true or false) - True
Awareness is the first and last line of defense in security (true or false) - True
Security officers should know all general laws and such (true or false) - True
What are the two distinct components of conduct? - 1. Standards of conduct
2. Code of ethics
Colleagues attitude plays an important role that influences how an officer will respond to a situation.
Which of the following is the attitude that will influence most positively other officers duties? - Positive
and upbeat
Discrimination is action of depriving person or group from a right because of prejudice involving color,
gender, race, and/or sex (true or false) - True
What is the most common violation by security officers? - Unprofessional relationships, perjury, larceny,
official misconduct, sexual offenses, domestic violence, and assault and battery
What are examples of positive behavior? - All of the above
Sexual-harassment does not have to be from opposite sex (true or false) - True
What is one thing to remember about tip gratitude with the monies etc? What kind of lesson is it? -
Ethical lesson. Never accept a tip.
, Security officers may interact with? - All of the above
Due to the extended shifts and long hours the officer may not be able to project a professional look The
general public understands this (true or false) - False no matter the work hours or the conditions always
stay professional on the job
What is not a requirement material wise for security officers? - Sunglasses
What is a requirement for security officers? - Avoid being pompous, no use of slang, be polite, courteous
and casual
One of the obstacles of the public relations and security is negative thinking (true or false) - True
What is a general rule applicable for all of the communications - All of the above
Law dectates that employees are entitled to a work environment free of sexual-harassment (true or
false) - True
What should you do when dealing with the media as a private security officer? - 1. Should not act as
public relations
2. Must keep confidential information away from the media
3. Should request the person who is acting as public relations
4. Should not make offhanded comments
What are some interpersonal communication tools - Short words, no slang etc
Appearance is nonverbal communication to (true or false) - True
Command presence is.. - All of the above
If an officer leaves a bad exchange a person can resent that officer in the future (true or false) - False
What are the types of unprofessional behaviors? - Stereotyping, assigning blaming, breaking promises,
expressing political views, and being unresponsive
Stereotyping can be applied in negative and positive ways (true or false) - True
What is a simunition? - "Force on force training"
Affective and positive observations uses a total of how many senses? - Five
Good observation skills are? - The first line of defense, developed and improved through practice, and
maintained by observing pedestrians and environmental characteristics
What is a security guards worst enemy well on control? - Boredom
What are the senses One relies on for recording info about events? - Sight, smell, hearing, taste, and
touch
What are the qualities of a well written report? - Report must be effective, concise, and clear
Officers must take into consideration what audience will be reading the report (true or false) - True
ANSWERS EXAM
u"Crime Prevention" is the action of deterring criminals from victimizing the client, the clients assets and
customers is best achieved by what? - Establishing a protection perimeter, creating access control points,
installing alarms & monertering systems, designing plans to address emergencies disasters and accidents
During a terrorist attack the role of the security officer is to help to the best of his/her ability and may
include - Executing the order, protecting perimeter, searching for injured people, and finding non-
evacuated individuals
What is a type of internal theft? - Theft of rights of freedom
You can't let profiling be the final point (true or false) - True
Depending on the work environment as a security officer you need to adapt what? - Knowledge and
experience
What are the three schools of thought when it comes to post orders? - Minimal, generic and custom
Seek help when needed to maintain a good relationship with others (true or false) - True
Awareness is the first and last line of defense in security (true or false) - True
Security officers should know all general laws and such (true or false) - True
What are the two distinct components of conduct? - 1. Standards of conduct
2. Code of ethics
Colleagues attitude plays an important role that influences how an officer will respond to a situation.
Which of the following is the attitude that will influence most positively other officers duties? - Positive
and upbeat
Discrimination is action of depriving person or group from a right because of prejudice involving color,
gender, race, and/or sex (true or false) - True
What is the most common violation by security officers? - Unprofessional relationships, perjury, larceny,
official misconduct, sexual offenses, domestic violence, and assault and battery
What are examples of positive behavior? - All of the above
Sexual-harassment does not have to be from opposite sex (true or false) - True
What is one thing to remember about tip gratitude with the monies etc? What kind of lesson is it? -
Ethical lesson. Never accept a tip.
, Security officers may interact with? - All of the above
Due to the extended shifts and long hours the officer may not be able to project a professional look The
general public understands this (true or false) - False no matter the work hours or the conditions always
stay professional on the job
What is not a requirement material wise for security officers? - Sunglasses
What is a requirement for security officers? - Avoid being pompous, no use of slang, be polite, courteous
and casual
One of the obstacles of the public relations and security is negative thinking (true or false) - True
What is a general rule applicable for all of the communications - All of the above
Law dectates that employees are entitled to a work environment free of sexual-harassment (true or
false) - True
What should you do when dealing with the media as a private security officer? - 1. Should not act as
public relations
2. Must keep confidential information away from the media
3. Should request the person who is acting as public relations
4. Should not make offhanded comments
What are some interpersonal communication tools - Short words, no slang etc
Appearance is nonverbal communication to (true or false) - True
Command presence is.. - All of the above
If an officer leaves a bad exchange a person can resent that officer in the future (true or false) - False
What are the types of unprofessional behaviors? - Stereotyping, assigning blaming, breaking promises,
expressing political views, and being unresponsive
Stereotyping can be applied in negative and positive ways (true or false) - True
What is a simunition? - "Force on force training"
Affective and positive observations uses a total of how many senses? - Five
Good observation skills are? - The first line of defense, developed and improved through practice, and
maintained by observing pedestrians and environmental characteristics
What is a security guards worst enemy well on control? - Boredom
What are the senses One relies on for recording info about events? - Sight, smell, hearing, taste, and
touch
What are the qualities of a well written report? - Report must be effective, concise, and clear
Officers must take into consideration what audience will be reading the report (true or false) - True
