State Of Texas Security Level 2 Non-Commissioned Security Course Review

Detainment/Arrest - Answer If you detain a suspect in an Incident, it may be considered that you have placed him under citizen's arrest. This can only be done if it is quickly followed up by a call to the police with the intention to remand this person into police custody. An arrest is defined by article 15.22 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and states that: A person is arrested when he has been actually placed under restraint or taken into custody by an officer or person executing a warrant of arrest, or by an officer or person arresting without a warrant. Black's Law Dictionary defines arrest as: "To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority. Field Note Narrative - Answer Requires good writing skills and practice Is written in the "first person" i.e. "I. .. The security officer -expands the information from his field notes; -explains the event in logical order; -and arranges the report to clearly present the details d) Narrative report is a short summary of an incident • Overview- date, time location, event suspect, victim • Witnesses- listed by name, address, phone, description, relation to incident, and a summary of what they can testify to. •Evidence- numbers and lists and evidence seen • Detailed narrative of the event- including "5-W's and H" in time sequence from beginning to end. Texas law on Arrest - Answer An arrest, in Texas law, is 'The apprehension or detention of another in order that he may be forthcoming to answer for an alleged or supposed crime." An arrest may be made by a peace officer or a private citizen. To deprive someone of their liberty or freedom of movement may be viewed as an arrest. For an arrest to be lawful, acceptable and without immediate liability, it must result in the legal apprehension or detention of a person. ft must be done with the intention of presenting the person to a magistrate to answer for an illegal crime. IF YOU, BYCOMMUNICATION OR OTHER MEANS, MAKE A PERSON FEEL THAT THEY ARE NOT FREE TO GO, THEN YOU HAVE ARRESTED THEM. Field Notes Pre-printed - Answer Form- style report (fill in the blank) The security officer -completes the form from information in field notes -fills in all the blanks; if one does not apply use the notation N/A -pays attention to detail and accuracy -write a summary of the event at the end of the pre-printed form. The Texas Code of Criminal Procedures (14.01a) allows any person to make an arrest without a warrant under certain circumstances. - Answer 1. When a felony is committed within the view of the person making the arrest. 2. When an immediate breach of the peace is committed within the view of the person making the arrest. 3. Preventing consequences of th Field Notes- Correct Writing - Answer A well written report is: clear, complete, neat, accurate, legible, written in plain, "everyday" language, and free from opinion, prejudice and bias Types of Arrest - Answer Security officers are not obligated I required to make an arrest! 1.You may be right at the scene when a violation occurs, but you do not have to make an arrest. Your first responsibility is protection I prevention. Also. your responsibility is to observe and report. 2. The purpose of this training is not to encourage you to make more arrests, but to teach you the law concerning arrest, so you will know what you can and cannot do under the law. Field notes-IMPORTANT - Answer spelling, grammar,objective vs subjective, legibility Before making an arrest, consider the following factors: - Answer Physical Size- Is the suspect bigger or stronger than you? Is he I she in better physical condition or younger than you? b. Weapons- Is the suspect armed? Could he be carrying a weapon? c. Escape- If you do not make an arrest now, will the suspect escape; not just leave the scene- but get away completely? Get a good description and call the police without delay, the police may be able to arrest him. Importance of field notes for client - Answer The security personnel may be the only source of information to the client for certain items: including repairs (lights, doors, etc). And the more information provided to the client, the more he has confidence in your ability. Type of Arrest- Type of Offense - Answer Is the offense major or minor? You should be more concerned with major offenses. A person setting a fire to the loading dock is more likely a candidate for arrest than kids climbing the fence to steal apples from the company orchards. Importance of field notes for court - Answer Written documentation from the time of an event serves as an excellent resource to recall events for testimony in a court of law. Types of arrest- Relation to Your Job - Answer Know your company's SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Does the offense relate to the property or persons you were hired to protect? As a good citizen, you want to uphold the law but your first duty is to your client I employer. Response to Emergencies and Safety Hazards - Answer Practice a Plan- By practicing a plan you will know what to do when a problem or situation arises. • Follow Proper Procedures and Common Sense- Carelessness and becoming too comfortable with a situation can result in harm to yourself and others. • Anticipate Danger and Hazards- By anticipating you will usually be able to avoid the problem before it occurs. Make sure that you report any potential safety hazards to the proper personnel during your normal rounds. Actual Arrest - Answer occurs with the use of physical force (this could be mere touching). Taking a person into custody by the use of hands, handcuffs, and /or the use of weapons or force is an actual arrest. This includes touching the person in any way or pointing a firearm in the person's direction. Emergency Response - Answer As emergency situations occur in the workplace your response begins with knowing the company procedures for handling various types of emergencies. Your response usually begins with the notifying your manager I supervisor; if it is a major emergency then you should call 911 first and then follow up with a quick call to your manager I supervisor. Constructive Arrest - Answer Officers try to avoid physical force. A constructive arrest occurs when the person arrested submits to control of the officer without the use of any physical force. Circumstances can imply an arrest. Such as when an officer steps in front of a suspect and says, "Come with me." Simply telling a person that they are under arrest does not place them under lawful arrest Actual or constructive custody must occur before a person is legally under arrest. Company and Client Policies and Procedures - Answer Both the security company that employs you and the client that your company is protecting probably have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in place for fire protection and other emergencies. Be familiar with their methodology and follow their rules. Contact your supervisor and designated manager as your initial response to all emergencies. Legal System on Arrests - Answer According to our legal system a person is innocent until proven guilty. It is up to the court to determine if a person is guilty, not the police. When a person is arrested, he is called a suspect. He is then considered a suspect until the court finds him guilty or innocent. Therefore, do not refer to an arrested person as the criminal, the offender, the murderer, the robber, burglar are by any other term which Implies guilt. You can say he, she, they, this person, or the suspect, since none of these terms implies guilt Fire Recognition and Response - Answer When a fire occurs evaluate the type and extent. If it is a large fire all personnel should be evacuated. Control measures should only be taken for small isolated fires. Making an Arrest - Answer If you should happen to be in a situation where an arrest is called for, you must tell the person he is under arrest, the charges, and by what authority you act. Once you effect the arrest [i.e. deprive him of his liberty or freedom of movement] you cannot discharge him from it; only a magistrate can do that. If he resists you must then decide if reasonable force is necessary. Class A fires - Answer involves wood, paper, plastics, and other solid combustible material. These materials may smolder and reignite. Making an Arrest- Frisk - Answer If you are legally detaining a person you have the right to conduct a "frisk" of that person for your safety. ´ Remember that you must be able to justify the "frisk" of that person as it relates to your safety. A frisk" is defined as a "pat-down" search of a suspect designed to discover weapons, not to recover contraband. ´ A FRISK IS NOT A FULL SCALE SEARCH OF THE PERSON Class B fires - Answer burning flammable liquids, such as gasoline, oil, grease, or acetone. If flammable liquids have spilled but not ignited then sand activated charcoal or another non-flammable absorbent may be used to contain the spill. Natural gas fires are also considered Class B fires. After the gas has been turned off they may be extinguished with CO2. Do not use water as it may spread the fire. Use of Force in an Arrest - Article 15.24 - Answer If the suspect resists, you are permitted to use no greater force that is necessary to affect his detention and arrest. A judge or jury will have the final say as to whether or not you acted reasonably. Class C Fire - Answer are fires that involve electricity. Dry chemical extinguishers may be used, but CO2 is the most effective. If possible turn off the power source. The fire then becomes a Class A or B fire. Do not use liquid as the risk of electric shock is too great and will cause shorting of circuitry (potentially leading to more fires) Examples of Excessive Force include: - Answer Knocking unconscious and unarmed suspect when he is only trying to leave the scene. Handcuffs may be used on persons who have resisted or on suspects you think may be trying to resist or escape. ´ Using physical force against someone who is only verbally provoking you. As a security officer you will have to deflect and ignore rude comments.