OPOTA Private Security UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions And CORRECT
Answers
Reasons for Private Security Training - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To acquire new
knowledge and skills
To prepare for proper job performance
To improve safety and survival during critical events
To standardize procedures within the field of private security
To build confidence with new found knowledge and skills.
Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test Question - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a
test question must respond directly to an spo and every spo may be the basis of a test question
Private Security - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Self-employed individuals and privately
funded business entities and organizations providing security-related services to specific
clientele
Primary focus of private security - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Prevent losses
Protect assests
General functional areas of private security - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Information
Security
Personnel Security
Physical Security
The difference between proprietary security and contract security - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Proprietary security is in-house, directly hired and controlled by the
company or organization
Contract security is provided by outside individuals or organizations
Types of assets - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- People
,Property
Information
Four differences between public law enforcement and private security officers - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Financial Orientation
The Employer
Specific Functions
Statutory Authority
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The moral actions, conduct, motive and character of an
individual
factors which contribute to unethical behavior - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Anger
Lust
Greed
Peer Pressure
ethical responsibilities of a private security officer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Treat
everyone professionally
Maintain your self respect
to the profession
to your family
to your community
never allow doubt to cloud your view of the people whom you serve
never use excessive physical force when controlling combative individuals
never accept gratuities
never commit perjury
Sexual Harassment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Unwelcome sexual advances, request for
sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
, Purpose of any Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To identify expected behavior
major components of the criminal justice system - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Law
enforcement
Courts
Corrections
Civil Action - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A legal proceeding by which a person enforces a
right in court against another person who has allegedly violated that right
Criminal Action - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A legal proceeding in which the state takes
action to redress an injury to the public at large
Major Differences between a crime and a tort - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Public wrong vs.
Private wrong
Action taken by State vs. Action taken by Individual
Prosecutor represents State vs. Private attorney represents Plantiff
Punishable by fine/imprisonment vs. Action for money damage
Unanimous verdict of jury usually required vs. Unanimous not required
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt vs. Proof by a preponderance of the evidence
Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- An offense not specifically classified is a
misdemeanor if imprisonment for not more than six months may be imposed
Felony - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- An offense not specifically classified is a felony if
imprisonment for more then six months may be imposed
Culpable mental states - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Purposely
Knowingly
Recklessly
Negligently
ACTUAL Questions And CORRECT
Answers
Reasons for Private Security Training - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To acquire new
knowledge and skills
To prepare for proper job performance
To improve safety and survival during critical events
To standardize procedures within the field of private security
To build confidence with new found knowledge and skills.
Explain the relationship between a SPO and a test Question - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a
test question must respond directly to an spo and every spo may be the basis of a test question
Private Security - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Self-employed individuals and privately
funded business entities and organizations providing security-related services to specific
clientele
Primary focus of private security - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Prevent losses
Protect assests
General functional areas of private security - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Information
Security
Personnel Security
Physical Security
The difference between proprietary security and contract security - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Proprietary security is in-house, directly hired and controlled by the
company or organization
Contract security is provided by outside individuals or organizations
Types of assets - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- People
,Property
Information
Four differences between public law enforcement and private security officers - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Financial Orientation
The Employer
Specific Functions
Statutory Authority
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The moral actions, conduct, motive and character of an
individual
factors which contribute to unethical behavior - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Anger
Lust
Greed
Peer Pressure
ethical responsibilities of a private security officer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Treat
everyone professionally
Maintain your self respect
to the profession
to your family
to your community
never allow doubt to cloud your view of the people whom you serve
never use excessive physical force when controlling combative individuals
never accept gratuities
never commit perjury
Sexual Harassment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Unwelcome sexual advances, request for
sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
, Purpose of any Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To identify expected behavior
major components of the criminal justice system - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Law
enforcement
Courts
Corrections
Civil Action - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A legal proceeding by which a person enforces a
right in court against another person who has allegedly violated that right
Criminal Action - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A legal proceeding in which the state takes
action to redress an injury to the public at large
Major Differences between a crime and a tort - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Public wrong vs.
Private wrong
Action taken by State vs. Action taken by Individual
Prosecutor represents State vs. Private attorney represents Plantiff
Punishable by fine/imprisonment vs. Action for money damage
Unanimous verdict of jury usually required vs. Unanimous not required
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt vs. Proof by a preponderance of the evidence
Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- An offense not specifically classified is a
misdemeanor if imprisonment for not more than six months may be imposed
Felony - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- An offense not specifically classified is a felony if
imprisonment for more then six months may be imposed
Culpable mental states - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Purposely
Knowingly
Recklessly
Negligently
