TEXAS PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD QUALIFIED MANAGER EXAM –
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Core Domains
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702
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Texas Administrative Rules and Procedures
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Business Operations and Management
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Licensing and Registration Requirements
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Ethics and Professional Responsibility
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Operational Security Standards
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Enforcement and Disciplinary Actions
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Record Keeping and Compliance
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Introduction
The purpose of this professional examination and title is to evaluate the
comprehensive readiness of candidates seeking to serve as Qualified
Managers for licensed private security and investigation companies in
Texas. This assessment rigorously tests essential knowledge of statutory
frameworks, administrative rules, and operational mandates under state
oversight. The skills and knowledge assessed include regulatory
compliance, personnel supervision, liability management, and
professional ethics. Utilizing a balanced mixture of multiple-choice
questions and realistic operational scenarios, the assessment
emphasizes practical application, legal compliance, and sound
administrative decision-making to protect public safety and maintain
industry integrity.
Question 1
Under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702, which state entity is
primarily responsible for the administration and enforcement of the private
security industry?
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A. The Office of the Attorney General
B. The Texas Department of Public Safety
, C. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
D. The Texas Private Security Advisory Committee
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🟢 B. The Texas Department of Public Safety
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🔴 Explanation: The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), operating
through the Texas Private Security Board, is the statutory authority tasked
with regulating the private security industry, issuing licenses, and
enforcing compliance.
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Question 2
What is the statutory minimum age requirement for an individual applying
to be registered as a non-commissioned security officer in Texas?
A. 18 years of age
B. 21 years of age
C. 19 years of age
D. 25 years of age
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🟢 A. 18 years of age
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🔴 Explanation: Under Texas law, applicants for non-commissioned
security officer registration must be at least 18 years old, whereas certain
managerial and specialized armed roles carry higher age minimums.
Question 3
When a security company employee is terminated or separates from
employment, how must the manager handle the individual's registration or
pocket card?
A. Allow the employee to keep it for future job searches within ninety days
B. Destroy the card immediately and notify local law enforcement
C. Return or report the separation and surrender credentials as mandated
by department rules
D. Archive the card in the employee's personal personnel file on-site
🟢 C. Return or report the separation and surrender credentials as
mandated by department rules
🔴 Explanation: Company managers are legally accountable for ensuring
that pocket cards and registrations of separated employees are dealt with
strictly according to Texas Department of Public Safety administrative
rules to prevent unauthorized use of credentials.
, Question 4
An applicant seeking to qualify as a manager for a guard company must
generally demonstrate how many years of accumulated employment
experience in the specific field?
A. One year of experience
B. Two consecutive years of experience
C. Three years of accumulated experience
D. Five years of verified corporate management
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🟢 C. Three years of accumulated experience
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🔴 Explanation: Guard company qualified manager applicants must show
at least three years of accumulated employment experience in the
licensed field, including specific supervisory or managerial service.
The PI Group
Question 5
Ownership of a security officer pocket card or company license issued by
the Texas Department of Public Safety remains with which entity at all
times?
A. The licensed employing agency
B. The individual cardholder
C. The State of Texas
D. The local municipal government
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🟢 C. The State of Texas
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🔴 Explanation: Pocket cards and licenses are official state property
issued under regulatory authority and must be surrendered or managed in
strict accordance with state mandates.
Question 6
Which of the following describes an exemption from private security
licensing under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702 for off-duty peace
officers?
A. Full-time peace officers working extra jobs meeting specific statutory
hourly and employment criteria
B. Any reserve law enforcement officer working independently without
agency notification
, C. Federal intelligence agents operating outside municipal boundaries
D. Retired peace officers who have been retired for more than ten years
🟢 A. Full-time peace officers working extra jobs meeting specific
statutory hourly and employment criteria
🔴 Explanation: Section 1702.322 provides narrow exemptions for
qualifying full-time peace officers performing extra-job security work under
specific statutory guidelines without needing a separate private security
company license.
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Question 7
A Qualified Manager receives notice that an employee has been arrested
for a disqualifying offense. What is the immediate administrative
responsibility of the manager?
A. Permit the employee to continue working while monitoring the court
date
B. Immediately suspend or terminate the employee's performance of
regulated duties
C. Transfer the employee to an administrative desk job out of state
D. Wait for a formal subpoena from the Private Security Bureau before
acting
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🟢 B. Immediately suspend or terminate the employee's performance of
regulated duties
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🔴 Explanation: A manager cannot allow an individual who fails to meet
statutory eligibility or criminal history requirements to continue performing
regulated security duties.
Question 8
What core qualification must a security officer possess before carrying a
firearm in the performance of their duties in Texas?
A. Completion of Level III training and a firearms qualification course
B. A standard hunting license and written client permission
C. Five years of military infantry service verification
D. A personal hand gun license issued by a municipal police chief
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🟢 A. Completion of Level III training and a firearms qualification course
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS | PLUS RATIONALES | A+ MATERIAL | NEWEST UPDATE
Core Domains
Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702
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Texas Administrative Rules and Procedures
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Business Operations and Management
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Licensing and Registration Requirements
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Ethics and Professional Responsibility
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Operational Security Standards
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Enforcement and Disciplinary Actions
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Record Keeping and Compliance
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Introduction
The purpose of this professional examination and title is to evaluate the
comprehensive readiness of candidates seeking to serve as Qualified
Managers for licensed private security and investigation companies in
Texas. This assessment rigorously tests essential knowledge of statutory
frameworks, administrative rules, and operational mandates under state
oversight. The skills and knowledge assessed include regulatory
compliance, personnel supervision, liability management, and
professional ethics. Utilizing a balanced mixture of multiple-choice
questions and realistic operational scenarios, the assessment
emphasizes practical application, legal compliance, and sound
administrative decision-making to protect public safety and maintain
industry integrity.
Question 1
Under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702, which state entity is
primarily responsible for the administration and enforcement of the private
security industry?
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A. The Office of the Attorney General
B. The Texas Department of Public Safety
, C. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
D. The Texas Private Security Advisory Committee
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🟢 B. The Texas Department of Public Safety
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🔴 Explanation: The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), operating
through the Texas Private Security Board, is the statutory authority tasked
with regulating the private security industry, issuing licenses, and
enforcing compliance.
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Question 2
What is the statutory minimum age requirement for an individual applying
to be registered as a non-commissioned security officer in Texas?
A. 18 years of age
B. 21 years of age
C. 19 years of age
D. 25 years of age
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🟢 A. 18 years of age
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🔴 Explanation: Under Texas law, applicants for non-commissioned
security officer registration must be at least 18 years old, whereas certain
managerial and specialized armed roles carry higher age minimums.
Question 3
When a security company employee is terminated or separates from
employment, how must the manager handle the individual's registration or
pocket card?
A. Allow the employee to keep it for future job searches within ninety days
B. Destroy the card immediately and notify local law enforcement
C. Return or report the separation and surrender credentials as mandated
by department rules
D. Archive the card in the employee's personal personnel file on-site
🟢 C. Return or report the separation and surrender credentials as
mandated by department rules
🔴 Explanation: Company managers are legally accountable for ensuring
that pocket cards and registrations of separated employees are dealt with
strictly according to Texas Department of Public Safety administrative
rules to prevent unauthorized use of credentials.
, Question 4
An applicant seeking to qualify as a manager for a guard company must
generally demonstrate how many years of accumulated employment
experience in the specific field?
A. One year of experience
B. Two consecutive years of experience
C. Three years of accumulated experience
D. Five years of verified corporate management
The PI Group + 1
🟢 C. Three years of accumulated experience
The PI Group
🔴 Explanation: Guard company qualified manager applicants must show
at least three years of accumulated employment experience in the
licensed field, including specific supervisory or managerial service.
The PI Group
Question 5
Ownership of a security officer pocket card or company license issued by
the Texas Department of Public Safety remains with which entity at all
times?
A. The licensed employing agency
B. The individual cardholder
C. The State of Texas
D. The local municipal government
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🟢 C. The State of Texas
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🔴 Explanation: Pocket cards and licenses are official state property
issued under regulatory authority and must be surrendered or managed in
strict accordance with state mandates.
Question 6
Which of the following describes an exemption from private security
licensing under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702 for off-duty peace
officers?
A. Full-time peace officers working extra jobs meeting specific statutory
hourly and employment criteria
B. Any reserve law enforcement officer working independently without
agency notification
, C. Federal intelligence agents operating outside municipal boundaries
D. Retired peace officers who have been retired for more than ten years
🟢 A. Full-time peace officers working extra jobs meeting specific
statutory hourly and employment criteria
🔴 Explanation: Section 1702.322 provides narrow exemptions for
qualifying full-time peace officers performing extra-job security work under
specific statutory guidelines without needing a separate private security
company license.
the Texas Department …
Question 7
A Qualified Manager receives notice that an employee has been arrested
for a disqualifying offense. What is the immediate administrative
responsibility of the manager?
A. Permit the employee to continue working while monitoring the court
date
B. Immediately suspend or terminate the employee's performance of
regulated duties
C. Transfer the employee to an administrative desk job out of state
D. Wait for a formal subpoena from the Private Security Bureau before
acting
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🟢 B. Immediately suspend or terminate the employee's performance of
regulated duties
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🔴 Explanation: A manager cannot allow an individual who fails to meet
statutory eligibility or criminal history requirements to continue performing
regulated security duties.
Question 8
What core qualification must a security officer possess before carrying a
firearm in the performance of their duties in Texas?
A. Completion of Level III training and a firearms qualification course
B. A standard hunting license and written client permission
C. Five years of military infantry service verification
D. A personal hand gun license issued by a municipal police chief
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🟢 A. Completion of Level III training and a firearms qualification course
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