Private Security Exam Review || Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers.
The word security comes from the Latin word that literally means "without care," "free from
care," "free from danger," or "safe. The Latin word was: correct answers Securus
Pinkerton advanced the cause of international police cooperation by sharing information with
the: correct answers French Surete
In Early England, which individuals served as a type of private police force and were paid a
bounty, essentially, for every criminal they arrested correct answers Thief Takers
Henry Fielding, an English Magistrate, is credited with developing the first private investigative
agency, which was called the: correct answers Bow Street Runners
In 1828, the Metropolitan Police Act, which created the now famous "Bobbies," was passed by:
correct answers Parliament
Even though there was enough crime to justify forming a civil police force, most people did not
want a formal, professional force because it was a threat to their freedom and: correct answers It
was too costly
What city developed the first colonial "night watch" in 1631 correct answers Boston
The development of private security in the United States can be traced back to which individual?
correct answers Allan Pinkerton
Which individuals formed an agency that was responsible for the formation of American
Express, a company which was responsible for transporting bank documents and is still in
business today? correct answers Wells and Fargo
, The first comprehensive studies of the U.S. private security industry were known collectively as:
correct answers Hallcrest Reports
Which individual is responsible for the development of the armored car used to carry money and
valuables, which led to the world's largest armored car company? correct answers Washington
Perry Brinks
What did the Railway Police Act actually do? correct answers Allowed railroads to establish
proprietary security forces
Which group was formed in the early 20th century as a central repository of criminal information
involving the theft of automobiles, and developed a theft database correct answers National
Automobile Theft Bureau (NATB)
The two-week course designed for chief security officers and high-level security managers was
developed by correct answers Wharton/ASIS
What report attributed both the fear of crime and the limits of the police to provide protection, to
the rise in employment in the area of private security and away from public policing? correct
answers Hallcrest Reports
Congress began investigations of private security firms as a result of the strikebreaking debacle
at the Carnegie Steel Works in 1892. The result was that many states: correct answers passed
laws prohibiting armed merchants from entering their borders
In the 1950s, five security professionals met to discuss problems that they were experiencing that
were affecting their businesses. This led to the formation of which organization? correct answers
ASIS
Answers.
The word security comes from the Latin word that literally means "without care," "free from
care," "free from danger," or "safe. The Latin word was: correct answers Securus
Pinkerton advanced the cause of international police cooperation by sharing information with
the: correct answers French Surete
In Early England, which individuals served as a type of private police force and were paid a
bounty, essentially, for every criminal they arrested correct answers Thief Takers
Henry Fielding, an English Magistrate, is credited with developing the first private investigative
agency, which was called the: correct answers Bow Street Runners
In 1828, the Metropolitan Police Act, which created the now famous "Bobbies," was passed by:
correct answers Parliament
Even though there was enough crime to justify forming a civil police force, most people did not
want a formal, professional force because it was a threat to their freedom and: correct answers It
was too costly
What city developed the first colonial "night watch" in 1631 correct answers Boston
The development of private security in the United States can be traced back to which individual?
correct answers Allan Pinkerton
Which individuals formed an agency that was responsible for the formation of American
Express, a company which was responsible for transporting bank documents and is still in
business today? correct answers Wells and Fargo
, The first comprehensive studies of the U.S. private security industry were known collectively as:
correct answers Hallcrest Reports
Which individual is responsible for the development of the armored car used to carry money and
valuables, which led to the world's largest armored car company? correct answers Washington
Perry Brinks
What did the Railway Police Act actually do? correct answers Allowed railroads to establish
proprietary security forces
Which group was formed in the early 20th century as a central repository of criminal information
involving the theft of automobiles, and developed a theft database correct answers National
Automobile Theft Bureau (NATB)
The two-week course designed for chief security officers and high-level security managers was
developed by correct answers Wharton/ASIS
What report attributed both the fear of crime and the limits of the police to provide protection, to
the rise in employment in the area of private security and away from public policing? correct
answers Hallcrest Reports
Congress began investigations of private security firms as a result of the strikebreaking debacle
at the Carnegie Steel Works in 1892. The result was that many states: correct answers passed
laws prohibiting armed merchants from entering their borders
In the 1950s, five security professionals met to discuss problems that they were experiencing that
were affecting their businesses. This led to the formation of which organization? correct answers
ASIS
