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DC SECURITY OFFICER
EXAMINATION 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
The term "Security Officer" mean - ANSWER-Any person
privately employed to do :
1. Prevent theft, misappropriation, or concealment of goods,
wares, merchandise, money, bonds, stock certificates, or other
valuable documents, papers, articles.
2. Prevent damage to real or personal property
3. Prevent assaults, gate crashing, or other disorders at
meetings, events, or performances.
4. Prevent similar illegal occurrences.
The term "Security Officer" includes the following - ANSWER-
Uniformed individuals employed by a security agency or other
employer for any of the purposes.
Are employed as guards, watch persons, patrol service
personnel for the specified property, security technicians,
security officers, and other similar positions.
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The term "Security Officer" does not include any of the following
- ANSWER-Special police officers, persons working in their
official capacity as employees of the federal government,
members of the Metropolitan Police Department or the public
police force, armored car guards, or campus police officers.
Each certification for a security officer shall be: - ANSWER-held
for 2 years, with a 90 day duration of training
Duty of security agency or employer - ANSWER-1. Cannot
make its own determination of an applicant's suitability for
employment.
2. Any attempt at a contractual limitation of liability shall be null
and void.
3. Liability of the agency shall be limited to those times when
the employee is on duty.
Eligibility requirements-General - ANSWER-1. Application for a
certificate shall be made to the Mayor
2. Shall submit to the mayor under oath
3. Be at least 18, US citizen or valid immigration and
Naturalization Service work permit, and be able to read, write,
and speak English.
DC SECURITY OFFICER
EXAMINATION 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
The term "Security Officer" mean - ANSWER-Any person
privately employed to do :
1. Prevent theft, misappropriation, or concealment of goods,
wares, merchandise, money, bonds, stock certificates, or other
valuable documents, papers, articles.
2. Prevent damage to real or personal property
3. Prevent assaults, gate crashing, or other disorders at
meetings, events, or performances.
4. Prevent similar illegal occurrences.
The term "Security Officer" includes the following - ANSWER-
Uniformed individuals employed by a security agency or other
employer for any of the purposes.
Are employed as guards, watch persons, patrol service
personnel for the specified property, security technicians,
security officers, and other similar positions.
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The term "Security Officer" does not include any of the following
- ANSWER-Special police officers, persons working in their
official capacity as employees of the federal government,
members of the Metropolitan Police Department or the public
police force, armored car guards, or campus police officers.
Each certification for a security officer shall be: - ANSWER-held
for 2 years, with a 90 day duration of training
Duty of security agency or employer - ANSWER-1. Cannot
make its own determination of an applicant's suitability for
employment.
2. Any attempt at a contractual limitation of liability shall be null
and void.
3. Liability of the agency shall be limited to those times when
the employee is on duty.
Eligibility requirements-General - ANSWER-1. Application for a
certificate shall be made to the Mayor
2. Shall submit to the mayor under oath
3. Be at least 18, US citizen or valid immigration and
Naturalization Service work permit, and be able to read, write,
and speak English.
