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Texas Private Investigator Exam Includes
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering
Surveillance Techniques, Report Writing,
Legal And Ethical Standards, Evidence
Handling, Interviewing Skills, And State-
Specific Licensing Laws. This Exam Is
Designed To
If you hold any registration or License will your license be
suspended if you are arrested for convicted of a DWI? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔True
How long is a licensed company required to keep records
on a employee? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔two years from the date
of employment
Why does the Private Security Board regulate the security
services industry? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Regulation protects
the public from shady operators in the security industry (
Public Information - 1702.085 Confidentially of Records
Is the Name, Phone number, Address & Drivers License
number of an applicant or a License Holder considered
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public information? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔No, it's confidential
information under Government code chapter 552
Rule - 35.43 - Class A -
If a person was dishonorably discharged from the United
States Armed Services based on a criminal charge
equivalent to a class A misdemeanor they can NOT be
licensed by the Private Security Board for how long? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔10 years
35.74
If your license or registration is revoked by the Private
Security Board can you reapply for a new license? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Yes, but only after 5 years has passed.
Once a Owner or Qualified manager for a company follows
the proper procedures to terminate a License or Branch
Office License they can come back later and have that
license reinstated. - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔False
Can someone that holds a seller certificate install an alarm
system? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔No, they can only sell
equipment
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What action will the Private Security Board likely take if
you fail to notify them within 14 days of the termination of
the license holders qualified manager? - . . ANSWER ✔
✔They may suspend or revoke the license holder's license.
What year did the Private Security Board start regulating
the security industry? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔2005
If a person who is not licensed or does not have a license
pending commits a violation of the Private Security Act
1702 or any of the rules in chapter 35 may have a civil
penalty assessed against them that should not exceed, how
much? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔$10,000.00
Do all manager and supervisors have to take a written
exam administered by the Private Security Board? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Yes, as stated in rule 35.61
Which of the following is true about displaying a license
number on company vehicles - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Any
vehicle with the company name on it must display the
license number.
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The range instruction on handgun proficiency must
include an actual demonstration by the applicant of the
applicant's ability to safely and proficiently use a handgun.
The applicant must demonstrate, at a minimum, the
degree of proficiency that is required to effectively operate
a 9-millimeter or .38-caliber handgun. - . . ANSWER ✔
✔.38
A license holder's business shall be operated under the
direction and control of ____ manager. - . . ANSWER ✔
✔one
The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
consent of the senate as follows: ... (2) one member who is
licensed under this chapter as a ___________; 1702.021
1 The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
consent of the senate as follows: ... (3) one member who is
licensed under this chapter as an _______________;
and 1702.021
1 The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
Texas Private Investigator Exam Includes
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering
Surveillance Techniques, Report Writing,
Legal And Ethical Standards, Evidence
Handling, Interviewing Skills, And State-
Specific Licensing Laws. This Exam Is
Designed To
If you hold any registration or License will your license be
suspended if you are arrested for convicted of a DWI? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔True
How long is a licensed company required to keep records
on a employee? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔two years from the date
of employment
Why does the Private Security Board regulate the security
services industry? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Regulation protects
the public from shady operators in the security industry (
Public Information - 1702.085 Confidentially of Records
Is the Name, Phone number, Address & Drivers License
number of an applicant or a License Holder considered
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public information? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔No, it's confidential
information under Government code chapter 552
Rule - 35.43 - Class A -
If a person was dishonorably discharged from the United
States Armed Services based on a criminal charge
equivalent to a class A misdemeanor they can NOT be
licensed by the Private Security Board for how long? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔10 years
35.74
If your license or registration is revoked by the Private
Security Board can you reapply for a new license? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Yes, but only after 5 years has passed.
Once a Owner or Qualified manager for a company follows
the proper procedures to terminate a License or Branch
Office License they can come back later and have that
license reinstated. - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔False
Can someone that holds a seller certificate install an alarm
system? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔No, they can only sell
equipment
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What action will the Private Security Board likely take if
you fail to notify them within 14 days of the termination of
the license holders qualified manager? - . . ANSWER ✔
✔They may suspend or revoke the license holder's license.
What year did the Private Security Board start regulating
the security industry? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔2005
If a person who is not licensed or does not have a license
pending commits a violation of the Private Security Act
1702 or any of the rules in chapter 35 may have a civil
penalty assessed against them that should not exceed, how
much? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔$10,000.00
Do all manager and supervisors have to take a written
exam administered by the Private Security Board? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Yes, as stated in rule 35.61
Which of the following is true about displaying a license
number on company vehicles - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Any
vehicle with the company name on it must display the
license number.
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The range instruction on handgun proficiency must
include an actual demonstration by the applicant of the
applicant's ability to safely and proficiently use a handgun.
The applicant must demonstrate, at a minimum, the
degree of proficiency that is required to effectively operate
a 9-millimeter or .38-caliber handgun. - . . ANSWER ✔
✔.38
A license holder's business shall be operated under the
direction and control of ____ manager. - . . ANSWER ✔
✔one
The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
consent of the senate as follows: ... (2) one member who is
licensed under this chapter as a ___________; 1702.021
1 The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
consent of the senate as follows: ... (3) one member who is
licensed under this chapter as an _______________;
and 1702.021
1 The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
