POWER TO ARREST ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉Observe and report. Answer: What is the security guard's role
AFTER a violation has been committed?
◉Illegal and should never be done. Answer: Acting in such a way as
to make someone think that you are a peace officer is:
◉Politely ask what they are doing. Answer: You are patrolling a
company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car on
the lot. You should first:
◉private persons (citizens). Answer: Security officers have the same
power to arrest as:
◉A peace officer, A security guard, Other private persons. Answer:
Who can make a felony arrest?
◉True. Answer: If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest,
hey may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against him.
, ◉"I am making a citizen's arrest." "You are under arrest for
suspicion of burglary.". Answer: When arresting a suspect for
suspicion of burglary, you should say:
◉Observe and report and not detain or arrest. Answer: When you
are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should:
◉Yes. Answer: If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that
be a good reason for a security guard not to make an arrest by
himself?
◉No. Answer: Can you search people before arresting them?
◉No. Answer: You are working as a security guard at a factory. The
owner thinks that some employees are stealing tools. He asks you to
search their cars on the parking lot. Are you legally allowed to
search their cars?
◉No. Answer: Are you allowed to reach in through an open car
window to take out tools that may have been stolen?
◉Without delay or as soon as possible.. Answer: When you make an
arrest, you should call the police:
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉Observe and report. Answer: What is the security guard's role
AFTER a violation has been committed?
◉Illegal and should never be done. Answer: Acting in such a way as
to make someone think that you are a peace officer is:
◉Politely ask what they are doing. Answer: You are patrolling a
company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car on
the lot. You should first:
◉private persons (citizens). Answer: Security officers have the same
power to arrest as:
◉A peace officer, A security guard, Other private persons. Answer:
Who can make a felony arrest?
◉True. Answer: If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest,
hey may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against him.
, ◉"I am making a citizen's arrest." "You are under arrest for
suspicion of burglary.". Answer: When arresting a suspect for
suspicion of burglary, you should say:
◉Observe and report and not detain or arrest. Answer: When you
are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should:
◉Yes. Answer: If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that
be a good reason for a security guard not to make an arrest by
himself?
◉No. Answer: Can you search people before arresting them?
◉No. Answer: You are working as a security guard at a factory. The
owner thinks that some employees are stealing tools. He asks you to
search their cars on the parking lot. Are you legally allowed to
search their cars?
◉No. Answer: Are you allowed to reach in through an open car
window to take out tools that may have been stolen?
◉Without delay or as soon as possible.. Answer: When you make an
arrest, you should call the police:
