Power of Arrest Final Exam questions with
correct answers
The security guard/proprietary private security officer's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to: - Answer a. Watch and wait
b. Prevention
c. Apprehend and detain
d. Observe and report
What is the security guard/proprietary private security officer's role AFTER a violation has been committed? - Answer a. Watch and wait
b. Prevention
c. Apprehend and detain
d. Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: - Answer a. Illegal and should never be done
b. Permissible under special circumstances
c. Perfectly acceptable
d. Dangerous
You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car
on the lot. You should first: - Answer a. Arrest them for trespassing
b. Prevent them from leaving and call the police
c. Politely ask what they are doing
d. Ignore them Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - Answer a. Peace officers
b. Private persons (citizens
Who can make a felony arrest? - Answer a. A peace officer
b. A security guard/proprietary private security officer
c. Other private persons
d. Any of the above
If a security guard/proprietary private security officer uses too much force to make an arrest, he/she may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against them. - Answer a. True
b. False
When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say: - Answer a. "I
am making an arrest."
b. "You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary."
c. Both a and b
When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: - Answer a. Observe and report and not detain or arrest
b. Detain the suspect until the police get there
c. Search the suspect to find evidence to arrest him/her
d. Arrest the suspect for a misdemeanor
If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a security guard/proprietary private security officer not to make an arrest by himself/herself? - Answer a. Yes
correct answers
The security guard/proprietary private security officer's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to: - Answer a. Watch and wait
b. Prevention
c. Apprehend and detain
d. Observe and report
What is the security guard/proprietary private security officer's role AFTER a violation has been committed? - Answer a. Watch and wait
b. Prevention
c. Apprehend and detain
d. Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: - Answer a. Illegal and should never be done
b. Permissible under special circumstances
c. Perfectly acceptable
d. Dangerous
You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car
on the lot. You should first: - Answer a. Arrest them for trespassing
b. Prevent them from leaving and call the police
c. Politely ask what they are doing
d. Ignore them Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - Answer a. Peace officers
b. Private persons (citizens
Who can make a felony arrest? - Answer a. A peace officer
b. A security guard/proprietary private security officer
c. Other private persons
d. Any of the above
If a security guard/proprietary private security officer uses too much force to make an arrest, he/she may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against them. - Answer a. True
b. False
When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say: - Answer a. "I
am making an arrest."
b. "You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary."
c. Both a and b
When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: - Answer a. Observe and report and not detain or arrest
b. Detain the suspect until the police get there
c. Search the suspect to find evidence to arrest him/her
d. Arrest the suspect for a misdemeanor
If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a security guard/proprietary private security officer not to make an arrest by himself/herself? - Answer a. Yes
