DCJS EXAM STUDY GUIDE
DCJS Registration All officers - Answer -Valid for 2yrs
All armed officers fire arm endorsements - Answer -Valid 1 yr
Requirements for Unarmed/Armed - Answer -18y/o, us resident, no criminal convictions
Felony/ Misdemeanor, fingerprints
Unarmed Security officer - Answer -Observation and Reporting
Armed Security officers - Answer -Safe guard and protect persons and property
Inform DCJS in writing of incidents w/ plead guilty - Answer -Within 10 days
Without valid registration on persons - Answer -No ID no work
Officers are responsible to renew registration - Answer -90 day window
Admenments - Answer -1 Freedom of Speech and 8th Cruel and unusual punishment
First amendment - Answer -Freedom of religion, speech, and the press; right of petition
and assembly
4th Amendment - Answer -Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
5th Amendment - Answer -The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process
6th Amendment - Answer -The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an
attorney for an accused person
8th Amendment - Answer -No cruel or unusual punishment
14th Amendment - Answer -Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and
are guaranteed equal protection of the laws rights of due process
What can we do - Answer -Fulfill the mission, be firm, but courteous and respectful,
obey the law, respect the rights of others, remember we are not LEO
Types of Criminal Law - Answer -substantive and procedural
Elements of a crime - Answer -legality, Act, Intent, and Concurrence
Felony - Answer -1 yr plus in prison
, Misdemeanor - Answer -12 months or less in jail
Felonies - Answer -Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Arson, Aggravated Assault, Burglary,
Robbery
Unlawful entry/ Trespassing - Answer -Misdemeanor
Types of Civil Law - Answer -Contract, Agency, and Tort Law
Tort Law - Answer -Duty, Breched that duty, Harm and Proximite cause
Invasion of ones reputation - Answer -Slander (Verbal) Libel (Written)
Civil court case process - Answer -Standard of proof is a preponderance of evidence
Force Continuum - Answer -Presence, Verbal, Soft Physical, hard physical, and Lethal
Command presence - Answer -Alertness, attention to detail, stance positioning,
posture, professionalism, and proper equipment
Lethal force - Answer -Ability, opportunity, Intent
Lethal force policy - Answer -May not be used to protect property
Sexual harassment - Answer -Quid pro quo, hostile work environment, retaliation
Security sites - Answer -Corporate, Industrial, Residential, Hospitals and government/
government contractors
Security officer traits - Answer -Alertness, judgement, confidence, physical condition,
tactfulness , self control
Unarmed security officers responsibilities - Answer -Observe and report, follow post
orders and maintain an access control system
7 security functions - Answer -Operate and enforce a system of personal ID, observe
and patrol perimeters, check critical areas, respond to protective alarms, respond to
situations affecting security of facilities, and direct and control traffic
Access control systems - Answer -Delay, detect, alert and respond
Patterns of patrolling - Answer -Scheduled, random patterns, and back tracking
Responding to incidents - Answer -Treat every incident as if it's real, follow post orders,
obtain all information, be courteous, make notification in timely manner
DCJS Registration All officers - Answer -Valid for 2yrs
All armed officers fire arm endorsements - Answer -Valid 1 yr
Requirements for Unarmed/Armed - Answer -18y/o, us resident, no criminal convictions
Felony/ Misdemeanor, fingerprints
Unarmed Security officer - Answer -Observation and Reporting
Armed Security officers - Answer -Safe guard and protect persons and property
Inform DCJS in writing of incidents w/ plead guilty - Answer -Within 10 days
Without valid registration on persons - Answer -No ID no work
Officers are responsible to renew registration - Answer -90 day window
Admenments - Answer -1 Freedom of Speech and 8th Cruel and unusual punishment
First amendment - Answer -Freedom of religion, speech, and the press; right of petition
and assembly
4th Amendment - Answer -Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
5th Amendment - Answer -The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process
6th Amendment - Answer -The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an
attorney for an accused person
8th Amendment - Answer -No cruel or unusual punishment
14th Amendment - Answer -Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and
are guaranteed equal protection of the laws rights of due process
What can we do - Answer -Fulfill the mission, be firm, but courteous and respectful,
obey the law, respect the rights of others, remember we are not LEO
Types of Criminal Law - Answer -substantive and procedural
Elements of a crime - Answer -legality, Act, Intent, and Concurrence
Felony - Answer -1 yr plus in prison
, Misdemeanor - Answer -12 months or less in jail
Felonies - Answer -Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Arson, Aggravated Assault, Burglary,
Robbery
Unlawful entry/ Trespassing - Answer -Misdemeanor
Types of Civil Law - Answer -Contract, Agency, and Tort Law
Tort Law - Answer -Duty, Breched that duty, Harm and Proximite cause
Invasion of ones reputation - Answer -Slander (Verbal) Libel (Written)
Civil court case process - Answer -Standard of proof is a preponderance of evidence
Force Continuum - Answer -Presence, Verbal, Soft Physical, hard physical, and Lethal
Command presence - Answer -Alertness, attention to detail, stance positioning,
posture, professionalism, and proper equipment
Lethal force - Answer -Ability, opportunity, Intent
Lethal force policy - Answer -May not be used to protect property
Sexual harassment - Answer -Quid pro quo, hostile work environment, retaliation
Security sites - Answer -Corporate, Industrial, Residential, Hospitals and government/
government contractors
Security officer traits - Answer -Alertness, judgement, confidence, physical condition,
tactfulness , self control
Unarmed security officers responsibilities - Answer -Observe and report, follow post
orders and maintain an access control system
7 security functions - Answer -Operate and enforce a system of personal ID, observe
and patrol perimeters, check critical areas, respond to protective alarms, respond to
situations affecting security of facilities, and direct and control traffic
Access control systems - Answer -Delay, detect, alert and respond
Patterns of patrolling - Answer -Scheduled, random patterns, and back tracking
Responding to incidents - Answer -Treat every incident as if it's real, follow post orders,
obtain all information, be courteous, make notification in timely manner
