Guard Card Final Exam 2023 Q & A solved

1. The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to:: Prevention 2. What is the security guard's role AFTER a violation has been committed?- : Observe and report 3. Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is:: Illegal and should never be done 4. You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car on the lot. You should first:: Politely ask what they are doing 5. Security officers have the same power to arrest as:: private persons (citi- zens). 6. Who can make a felony arrest?: A peace officer A security guard Other private persons (Any of the above) 7. If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest, he may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against him.: True 8. When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say: "I am making a citizen's arrest." "You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary." (Both a and b.) 9. When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should:: Observe and report and not detain or arrest. 10. If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a security guard not to make an arrest by himself?: Yes 11. Can you search people before arresting them?: No 12. 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?: No 13. Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that may have been stolen?: No 14. When you make an arrest, you should call the police:: Without delay or as soon as possible. 15. As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace officer's?: No 16. In our legal system, innocence or guilt is decided only by a court.: Yes 17. Are you, or any private person, legally required to arrest a suspect once you have seen him commit a crime?: no 18. Can you search a person to try to find enough evidence to arrest him?: no 19. What police procedure is followed when a suspect is taken into custody?- : 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. ( Any of the above depending on the offense) 20. If you make a legal citizen's arrest, are the police required by law to arrest the suspect?: no 21. A FELONY crime is generally considered to be:: a major crime 22. A MISDEMEANOR crime is generally considered to be:: a minor crime 23. As a security guard, you are meeting a primary responsibility when you:: observe safety hazards.