State of Texas Security Level II Certification, 2026 – Private Security
Licensing Study and Review Material
A security officer has the same authority as a peace officer. TRUE OR FALSE - ANS✔✔ False
A security officer can arrest a suspect for any misdemeanor that has been committed within his
view or presence. - ANS✔✔ FALSE
A security services contractor can provide security patrol services to a business on a contractual
basis. - ANS✔✔ TRUE
The Private Security Bureau has the authority to license its investigators as peace officers. -
ANS✔✔ TRUE
One of the primary roles of a security officer is to observe and report. - ANS✔✔ TRUE
A good report will:
A. Be neat and accurate
B. Give your opinion
C. Be legible
D. A and C
E. All of the above - ANS✔✔ D. A and C
The person that is responsible for the daily operations for a security company is the:
A. Owner
B. Manager
, C. Supervisor
D. Licensing department - ANS✔✔ B. Manager
If a police officer asks you to leave your post, you may refuse. - ANS✔✔ False
A security officer may arrest a person for a traffic violation on his post: - ANS✔✔ False
When using a fire extinguisher to put out a fire, you should sweep at the _______ of the fire?
A. Top
B. Middle
C. Base - ANS✔✔ C. Base
A security officer is required to make an arrest if he sees a crime committed on his post? -
ANS✔✔ False
What are the two basic types of arrests?
A. Actual and Primary
B. Primary and Constructive
C. Actual and Constructive
D. Primary and Secondary - ANS✔✔ C. Actual and Constructive
An officer is justified in using force in order to arrest a resisting suspect. - ANS✔✔ True
A person breaks into a car shop after it is closed and steals a set of mufflers. The offense he
committed is:
A. Arson
B. Burglary
Licensing Study and Review Material
A security officer has the same authority as a peace officer. TRUE OR FALSE - ANS✔✔ False
A security officer can arrest a suspect for any misdemeanor that has been committed within his
view or presence. - ANS✔✔ FALSE
A security services contractor can provide security patrol services to a business on a contractual
basis. - ANS✔✔ TRUE
The Private Security Bureau has the authority to license its investigators as peace officers. -
ANS✔✔ TRUE
One of the primary roles of a security officer is to observe and report. - ANS✔✔ TRUE
A good report will:
A. Be neat and accurate
B. Give your opinion
C. Be legible
D. A and C
E. All of the above - ANS✔✔ D. A and C
The person that is responsible for the daily operations for a security company is the:
A. Owner
B. Manager
, C. Supervisor
D. Licensing department - ANS✔✔ B. Manager
If a police officer asks you to leave your post, you may refuse. - ANS✔✔ False
A security officer may arrest a person for a traffic violation on his post: - ANS✔✔ False
When using a fire extinguisher to put out a fire, you should sweep at the _______ of the fire?
A. Top
B. Middle
C. Base - ANS✔✔ C. Base
A security officer is required to make an arrest if he sees a crime committed on his post? -
ANS✔✔ False
What are the two basic types of arrests?
A. Actual and Primary
B. Primary and Constructive
C. Actual and Constructive
D. Primary and Secondary - ANS✔✔ C. Actual and Constructive
An officer is justified in using force in order to arrest a resisting suspect. - ANS✔✔ True
A person breaks into a car shop after it is closed and steals a set of mufflers. The offense he
committed is:
A. Arson
B. Burglary
