Final Exam – Private Security, 2026 – Security Studies
Comprehensive Review Material
The ATA is a major professional organization representing the airline transportation association.
- ANS✔✔ false
When airport security measures were investigated, undercover investigators gained
unauthorized entry to: - ANS✔✔ restricted areas
What was attacked in 1993 by terrorists and was a definite precursor to 9/11? - ANS✔✔ New
York World Trade Center
Undercover investigators determined that the most common method used to gain access to
unauthorized areas is: - ANS✔✔ piggybacking
Ninety-five percent of all international commerce enters the United States through its ports. -
ANS✔✔ true
Libraries and archives use electronic markings on books and other valuables that trigger sensors
at exits to reduce thefts. - ANS✔✔ true
Lawrence Sherman and George Kelling expounded on the "broken windows" theory of policing
and neighborhood safety. - ANS✔✔ false
According to Skogan, which of the following physical disorders is extremely disruptive to a
community? - ANS✔✔ vandalism
The federal Clery Act mandates that colleges and universities that receive federal funds must
report crime data to inform the public about: - ANS✔✔ crimes on campus
,The police routinely patrol residential and commercial areas looking for suspicious persons and
other indications of crime. This is called: - ANS✔✔ proactive patrol
Many train and bus companies operate contract security companies. - ANS✔✔ false
Which theory stipulates that crime occurs in certain neighborhoods based upon a lack of police
presence and a lack of stakeholder input? - ANS✔✔ broken windows
Many of the housing authorities are governmental or quasi-governmental agencies and have: -
ANS✔✔ proprietary security force
Previously uncommon criminal trends have cropped up in recent years, such as: - ANS✔✔
frivolous injury claims
The NACS recommends the following methods to maintain security and reduce crime: - ANS✔✔
cash control, visibility, eliminate escape routes, training
Cash control includes keeping as much cash as possible in the register and putting all other
change in a secure drop box. - ANS✔✔ false
Athena Research Corporation found that security features do not always deter: - ANS✔✔ young
robbers
One of the major methods recommended to maintain security and reduce crime by the NACS is:
- ANS✔✔ cash control
The latest report from the National Research Institute indicates that security at our nation's
dams is: - ANS✔✔ lacking
, One automatic identification method is electronic article surveillance. - ANS✔✔ true
Architectural design, including lighting, security cameras and roving security patrols are
ineffective for most shopping centers. - ANS✔✔ false
The first responder at pools and beaches is likely to be: - ANS✔✔ a lifeguard
What process involves using and designing the space inside and outside of buildings, entrances,
exits, landscaping, and lighting to present the smallest opportunity for a criminal to avoid
detection? - ANS✔✔ crime prevention through environmental design
Video surveillance systems with text insertion are very useful to prevent insider or employee
theft. - ANS✔✔ true
A major security problem for most retail businesses is: - ANS✔✔ shoplifting
New threats have arisen that now target materials that previously would not have been
considered: - ANS✔✔ high-plausibility targets
Architectural design is most commonly used to help minimize the likelihood of shopping center
and mall crime: - ANS✔✔ in parking lots
External shrinkage has consistently been reported as more serious of a problem to companies
than internal shrinkage. - ANS✔✔ false
Research has discovered that many shopping-center managers are placing local law
enforcement substations or offices on the premises. - ANS✔✔ true
Comprehensive Review Material
The ATA is a major professional organization representing the airline transportation association.
- ANS✔✔ false
When airport security measures were investigated, undercover investigators gained
unauthorized entry to: - ANS✔✔ restricted areas
What was attacked in 1993 by terrorists and was a definite precursor to 9/11? - ANS✔✔ New
York World Trade Center
Undercover investigators determined that the most common method used to gain access to
unauthorized areas is: - ANS✔✔ piggybacking
Ninety-five percent of all international commerce enters the United States through its ports. -
ANS✔✔ true
Libraries and archives use electronic markings on books and other valuables that trigger sensors
at exits to reduce thefts. - ANS✔✔ true
Lawrence Sherman and George Kelling expounded on the "broken windows" theory of policing
and neighborhood safety. - ANS✔✔ false
According to Skogan, which of the following physical disorders is extremely disruptive to a
community? - ANS✔✔ vandalism
The federal Clery Act mandates that colleges and universities that receive federal funds must
report crime data to inform the public about: - ANS✔✔ crimes on campus
,The police routinely patrol residential and commercial areas looking for suspicious persons and
other indications of crime. This is called: - ANS✔✔ proactive patrol
Many train and bus companies operate contract security companies. - ANS✔✔ false
Which theory stipulates that crime occurs in certain neighborhoods based upon a lack of police
presence and a lack of stakeholder input? - ANS✔✔ broken windows
Many of the housing authorities are governmental or quasi-governmental agencies and have: -
ANS✔✔ proprietary security force
Previously uncommon criminal trends have cropped up in recent years, such as: - ANS✔✔
frivolous injury claims
The NACS recommends the following methods to maintain security and reduce crime: - ANS✔✔
cash control, visibility, eliminate escape routes, training
Cash control includes keeping as much cash as possible in the register and putting all other
change in a secure drop box. - ANS✔✔ false
Athena Research Corporation found that security features do not always deter: - ANS✔✔ young
robbers
One of the major methods recommended to maintain security and reduce crime by the NACS is:
- ANS✔✔ cash control
The latest report from the National Research Institute indicates that security at our nation's
dams is: - ANS✔✔ lacking
, One automatic identification method is electronic article surveillance. - ANS✔✔ true
Architectural design, including lighting, security cameras and roving security patrols are
ineffective for most shopping centers. - ANS✔✔ false
The first responder at pools and beaches is likely to be: - ANS✔✔ a lifeguard
What process involves using and designing the space inside and outside of buildings, entrances,
exits, landscaping, and lighting to present the smallest opportunity for a criminal to avoid
detection? - ANS✔✔ crime prevention through environmental design
Video surveillance systems with text insertion are very useful to prevent insider or employee
theft. - ANS✔✔ true
A major security problem for most retail businesses is: - ANS✔✔ shoplifting
New threats have arisen that now target materials that previously would not have been
considered: - ANS✔✔ high-plausibility targets
Architectural design is most commonly used to help minimize the likelihood of shopping center
and mall crime: - ANS✔✔ in parking lots
External shrinkage has consistently been reported as more serious of a problem to companies
than internal shrinkage. - ANS✔✔ false
Research has discovered that many shopping-center managers are placing local law
enforcement substations or offices on the premises. - ANS✔✔ true
