Guard Card Final
The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Prevention
What is the security guard's role AFTER a violation has been committed? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: -
CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Politely ask what they are
doing
Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-private persons (citizens).
Who can make a felony arrest? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say - CORRECT
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: - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes
Can you search people before arresting them? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that
may have been stolen? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
When you make an arrest, you should call the police: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Without delay or as soon as possible.
As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace officer's? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No
In our legal system, innocence or guilt is decided only by a court. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes
Are you, or any private person, legally required to arrest a suspect once you
have seen him commit a crime? - CORRECT ANSWER-no
Can you search a person to try to find enough evidence to arrest him? -
CORRECT ANSWER-no
What police procedure is followed when a suspect is taken into custody? -
CORRECT ANSWER-They take the suspect to the station and book him.
They write a citation on the spot and then let him go.
They submit reports to the district attorney for handling.
The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Prevention
What is the security guard's role AFTER a violation has been committed? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: -
CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Politely ask what they are
doing
Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-private persons (citizens).
Who can make a felony arrest? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say - CORRECT
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: - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes
Can you search people before arresting them? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that
may have been stolen? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
When you make an arrest, you should call the police: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Without delay or as soon as possible.
As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace officer's? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No
In our legal system, innocence or guilt is decided only by a court. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes
Are you, or any private person, legally required to arrest a suspect once you
have seen him commit a crime? - CORRECT ANSWER-no
Can you search a person to try to find enough evidence to arrest him? -
CORRECT ANSWER-no
What police procedure is followed when a suspect is taken into custody? -
CORRECT ANSWER-They take the suspect to the station and book him.
They write a citation on the spot and then let him go.
They submit reports to the district attorney for handling.
