Guard Card Final questions with correct
answers
The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to: - Answer Prevention
What is the security guard's role AFTER a violation has been committed? - Answer
Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: - Answer Illegal and should never be done
You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car
on the lot. You should first: - Answer Politely ask what they are doing
Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - Answer private persons (citizens).
Who can make a felony arrest? - Answer A peace officer A security guard Other private persons (Any of the above)
If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest, he may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against him. - Answer True When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say - Answer "I am making a citizen's arrest." "You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary." (Both a and b.)
When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: - Answer Observe and report and not detain or arrest.
If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a security guard not to make an arrest by himself? - Answer Yes
Can you search people before arresting them? - Answer No
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? - Answer No
Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that may
have been stolen? - Answer No
When you make an arrest, you should call the police: - Answer Without delay or as soon as possible.
As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace officer's? - Answer No
answers
The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to: - Answer Prevention
What is the security guard's role AFTER a violation has been committed? - Answer
Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: - Answer Illegal and should never be done
You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car
on the lot. You should first: - Answer Politely ask what they are doing
Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - Answer private persons (citizens).
Who can make a felony arrest? - Answer A peace officer A security guard Other private persons (Any of the above)
If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest, he may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against him. - Answer True When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say - Answer "I am making a citizen's arrest." "You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary." (Both a and b.)
When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: - Answer Observe and report and not detain or arrest.
If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a security guard not to make an arrest by himself? - Answer Yes
Can you search people before arresting them? - Answer No
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? - Answer No
Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that may
have been stolen? - Answer No
When you make an arrest, you should call the police: - Answer Without delay or as soon as possible.
As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace officer's? - Answer No
