Private Security Exam Questions with Solutions
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective company
representative of the applicant company, must have what education? - -Bachelor's Degree
in Criminal Justice
or related course of study
-What does a Commission Liaison Do? - -They are the liaison between the commission and
the Committee
-What section talks about Firearm Requirements in 1702? - -Sec. 1702.168. FIREARM
REQUIREMENTS.
-Section 35.161 has several different individual license holder requirements for continuing
education credits, but if your profession is not addressed in that section, what is the default
number of hours needed to stay licensed? - -8 hours
-The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the
complaint until final disposition - -True
-If you don't have sufficient insurance coverage, this can result in a Class A misdemeanor?
T/F - -True
-If you commit an offence listed in Article 42A.054 you may lose your license? T/F - -True -
Sec. 53.021. AUTHORITY TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, OR DENY LICENSE
-If you subcontract the work, you must notify your client that another licensed investigator
will work the case? T/F - -True
-How much should your insurance policy contain for each occurrence for bodily injury and
property damage? - -$100,000 Minimum
-Is the department required to give an appeal bond in any cause arising under chapter
1702? - -No
-Can the department provide you with an analysis of the your performance on the
examination? - -Yes
-What does a guard company do? - -Prevent, Prevent access, protect
-Who is responsible for conducting investigations necessary to enforce a law or rule
governing private investigators? - -The Department
-If you are an employee of the department, can you still own a PI Company? - -No
, -If you are a private investigator, can your spouse also be a member of the committee? - -
No
-If you want to act as a guard company, what kind of license do you require? - -Security
Services Contractor
-An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective
company representative of the applicant company, must have a - WHAT - with 12 months
of investigation related experience. - -Bachelor's Degree
-"Alarm System" Means: - -(A) electronic equipment and devices designed to detect or
signal:(i) an unauthorized entry or attempted entry of a person or object into a residence,
business, or area monitored by the system; or(ii) the occurrence of a robbery or other
emergency;
-The offense for impersonating a security officer is a? - -Class A misdemeanor
-Do repossession agents require a locksmith license since they need to replace or install
locks for the property they repossess? - -No
-If your license is probated, the commission may require the person to? - -limit practice to
the areas prescribed by the department;
-How long is a committee member's term? - -6 Years
-If you show strong evidence of rehabilitation during or after your release, can the
department use it to consider a disqualifying criminal offense? - -Yes
-If you are hired to protect a private business, would you be classified as a security officer?
- -Yes
-The commission has the power to: - -(1) determine the qualifications of company license
holders, individual license holders, and commissioned security officers;(2) investigate
alleged violations of this chapter and of commission rules;(3) adopt rules necessary to
implement this chapter; and(4) establish and enforce standards governing the safety and
conduct of each person regulated under this chapter.
-What is a class A license? - -investigations company license
-What is a class B license? - -security services contractor license
-What is a class C license? - -covering the operations included within Class A and Class B
(4) Class F: level III training school license; and
(5) Class O: alarm level I training school license.
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective company
representative of the applicant company, must have what education? - -Bachelor's Degree
in Criminal Justice
or related course of study
-What does a Commission Liaison Do? - -They are the liaison between the commission and
the Committee
-What section talks about Firearm Requirements in 1702? - -Sec. 1702.168. FIREARM
REQUIREMENTS.
-Section 35.161 has several different individual license holder requirements for continuing
education credits, but if your profession is not addressed in that section, what is the default
number of hours needed to stay licensed? - -8 hours
-The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the
complaint until final disposition - -True
-If you don't have sufficient insurance coverage, this can result in a Class A misdemeanor?
T/F - -True
-If you commit an offence listed in Article 42A.054 you may lose your license? T/F - -True -
Sec. 53.021. AUTHORITY TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, OR DENY LICENSE
-If you subcontract the work, you must notify your client that another licensed investigator
will work the case? T/F - -True
-How much should your insurance policy contain for each occurrence for bodily injury and
property damage? - -$100,000 Minimum
-Is the department required to give an appeal bond in any cause arising under chapter
1702? - -No
-Can the department provide you with an analysis of the your performance on the
examination? - -Yes
-What does a guard company do? - -Prevent, Prevent access, protect
-Who is responsible for conducting investigations necessary to enforce a law or rule
governing private investigators? - -The Department
-If you are an employee of the department, can you still own a PI Company? - -No
, -If you are a private investigator, can your spouse also be a member of the committee? - -
No
-If you want to act as a guard company, what kind of license do you require? - -Security
Services Contractor
-An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective
company representative of the applicant company, must have a - WHAT - with 12 months
of investigation related experience. - -Bachelor's Degree
-"Alarm System" Means: - -(A) electronic equipment and devices designed to detect or
signal:(i) an unauthorized entry or attempted entry of a person or object into a residence,
business, or area monitored by the system; or(ii) the occurrence of a robbery or other
emergency;
-The offense for impersonating a security officer is a? - -Class A misdemeanor
-Do repossession agents require a locksmith license since they need to replace or install
locks for the property they repossess? - -No
-If your license is probated, the commission may require the person to? - -limit practice to
the areas prescribed by the department;
-How long is a committee member's term? - -6 Years
-If you show strong evidence of rehabilitation during or after your release, can the
department use it to consider a disqualifying criminal offense? - -Yes
-If you are hired to protect a private business, would you be classified as a security officer?
- -Yes
-The commission has the power to: - -(1) determine the qualifications of company license
holders, individual license holders, and commissioned security officers;(2) investigate
alleged violations of this chapter and of commission rules;(3) adopt rules necessary to
implement this chapter; and(4) establish and enforce standards governing the safety and
conduct of each person regulated under this chapter.
-What is a class A license? - -investigations company license
-What is a class B license? - -security services contractor license
-What is a class C license? - -covering the operations included within Class A and Class B
(4) Class F: level III training school license; and
(5) Class O: alarm level I training school license.
