Oregon Private Security #4 – Oregon DPSST – 2026 – Study
Guide and Training Material
A certified private security professional is charged with a crime. He or she dose not need to
report it to DPSST if he or she is not currently employed by a security company. * - correct
answer ✔✔ False
A private security officer may use force: * - correct answer ✔✔ To defend themselves,
To defend another person,
To prevent or terminate a criminal trespass,
All of the above
After making a citizen's arrest on a juvenile: * - correct answer ✔✔ The private security
professional must release the juvenile to parents or legal guardians if they arrive prior to law
enforcement, unless the person taking the juvenile into custody has probable cause to believe
that release of the juvenile may endanger the welfare of the juvenile, the victim or others.
The requirement for criminal liability has elements that must be proven for a conviction. These
include: * - correct answer ✔✔ The conduct and the mental intention
Disorderly Conduct includes: * - correct answer ✔✔ Engaging in fighting or threatening
behavior,
Making unreasonable noise,
Obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic,
Initiates or circulates a report, knowing it to be false, concerning an alleged or impending fire,
explosion or other emergency,
All of the above
Guide and Training Material
A certified private security professional is charged with a crime. He or she dose not need to
report it to DPSST if he or she is not currently employed by a security company. * - correct
answer ✔✔ False
A private security officer may use force: * - correct answer ✔✔ To defend themselves,
To defend another person,
To prevent or terminate a criminal trespass,
All of the above
After making a citizen's arrest on a juvenile: * - correct answer ✔✔ The private security
professional must release the juvenile to parents or legal guardians if they arrive prior to law
enforcement, unless the person taking the juvenile into custody has probable cause to believe
that release of the juvenile may endanger the welfare of the juvenile, the victim or others.
The requirement for criminal liability has elements that must be proven for a conviction. These
include: * - correct answer ✔✔ The conduct and the mental intention
Disorderly Conduct includes: * - correct answer ✔✔ Engaging in fighting or threatening
behavior,
Making unreasonable noise,
Obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic,
Initiates or circulates a report, knowing it to be false, concerning an alleged or impending fire,
explosion or other emergency,
All of the above
