PRIVATE PATROL OPERATOR TEST EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Who, at BSIS, 'shall administer and enforce the rules'? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>The Director of Consumer Affairs
What is an "FQ Card'? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Firearms Qualification
Card; exposed weapon carry
If a person without a PPO license offers security or protection services to
the public, What type of crime has been committed? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>A misdemeanor violation of the B&P Code
What is the dollar fine for a misdemeanor violation of offering PPO
services without a PPO license? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>$10,000
When, If ever, may a person licensed only as a PPO make an
investigation? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>If incidental to the theft, loss,
embezzlement, misappropriation, concealment of any property which he
or she has been hired or engaged to watch to protect
What agencies other than BSIS are involved in regulating armored car
companies? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>California Highway Patrol and
Public Utilities
,What do the initials 'B.S.I.S.' stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Carrying a gun concealed under a shirt is usually what type of a crime? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>Misdemeanor
Carrying a set of 'brass knuckles' in your pocket is usually what type of
crime? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Felony
How much imprisonment might come from a misdemeanor conviction? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>Up to a year imprisonment
How much imprisonment might come from a felony conviction? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>One year or more imprisonment
If a person knowingly hires an unlicensed person to provide PPO
services, What punishment might that person receive? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>For this misdemeanor, a fine of $5000 and/or
imprisonment of up to one year
If a person is convicted of providing PPO services without a license,
he/she can not be issued a PPO license for what time period following the
conviction? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>One year
If a person is convicted a second time of proving PPO services without a
license, he/she can not be issued a PPO license for what time period
, following this second conviction? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Five
years
An applicant for a PPO license must be at least how old? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>18 years of age
Where must the PPO license be posted? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>Posted in a conspicuous place in the principal place of business
If the PPO license is not properly posted, what might the fine be? -
CORRECT ANSWER
>>>$250
What two proofs of being licensed are sent to the PPO by the licensing
bureau? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Large license for wall and a pocket
card
What do the letters "Q.M" stands for on a PPO by licensing bureau? -
CORRECT ANSWER
>>>Qualified Manager
Is a PPO license 'assignable'? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>No
Is a licensee required to at all times be legally responsible for the good
conduct in the business of all of his/her employees, agents, and
managers? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Yes
Can the licensing bureau allow a PPO to conduct business under an
2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Who, at BSIS, 'shall administer and enforce the rules'? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>The Director of Consumer Affairs
What is an "FQ Card'? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Firearms Qualification
Card; exposed weapon carry
If a person without a PPO license offers security or protection services to
the public, What type of crime has been committed? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>A misdemeanor violation of the B&P Code
What is the dollar fine for a misdemeanor violation of offering PPO
services without a PPO license? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>$10,000
When, If ever, may a person licensed only as a PPO make an
investigation? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>If incidental to the theft, loss,
embezzlement, misappropriation, concealment of any property which he
or she has been hired or engaged to watch to protect
What agencies other than BSIS are involved in regulating armored car
companies? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>California Highway Patrol and
Public Utilities
,What do the initials 'B.S.I.S.' stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Carrying a gun concealed under a shirt is usually what type of a crime? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>Misdemeanor
Carrying a set of 'brass knuckles' in your pocket is usually what type of
crime? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Felony
How much imprisonment might come from a misdemeanor conviction? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>Up to a year imprisonment
How much imprisonment might come from a felony conviction? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>One year or more imprisonment
If a person knowingly hires an unlicensed person to provide PPO
services, What punishment might that person receive? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>For this misdemeanor, a fine of $5000 and/or
imprisonment of up to one year
If a person is convicted of providing PPO services without a license,
he/she can not be issued a PPO license for what time period following the
conviction? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>One year
If a person is convicted a second time of proving PPO services without a
license, he/she can not be issued a PPO license for what time period
, following this second conviction? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Five
years
An applicant for a PPO license must be at least how old? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>18 years of age
Where must the PPO license be posted? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>Posted in a conspicuous place in the principal place of business
If the PPO license is not properly posted, what might the fine be? -
CORRECT ANSWER
>>>$250
What two proofs of being licensed are sent to the PPO by the licensing
bureau? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Large license for wall and a pocket
card
What do the letters "Q.M" stands for on a PPO by licensing bureau? -
CORRECT ANSWER
>>>Qualified Manager
Is a PPO license 'assignable'? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>No
Is a licensee required to at all times be legally responsible for the good
conduct in the business of all of his/her employees, agents, and
managers? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Yes
Can the licensing bureau allow a PPO to conduct business under an
