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TEXAS PSO LEVEL III Exam Questions And
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Do security officers have the same authority to arrest as Peace Officers? - Answer✔NO
Under CCP Article 14.01, may a security officer arrest a person for a minor traffic offense? -
Answer✔NO
Is stealing items after breaking inside a closed business categorized as Theft or Burglary? -
Answer✔Burglary
How does robbery differ from burglary? - Answer✔Burglary involves entering a home or
another building , Robbery involves taking property from a person through threats or fear of
harm.
Does a Felony or a Misdemeanor carry more punishment? - Answer✔Felony
Does a License to Carry allow a person to carry a firearm while working as a security officer or
Personal Protection Officer? - Answer✔NO
Can Disturbing the Peace include abusive or obscene language? - Answer✔YES, TEXAS PENAL
CODE 42.01
Are field notes lengthy or brief? - Answer✔brief
What two types of reports are used in the security industry? - Answer✔Narrative and Pre-
printed
Should opinion be expressed in an officer's report? - Answer✔NO
Should officers omit important details in reports? - Answer✔NO
What type of language should be used in an officer's report? - Answer✔everyday language
What can a security officer use to block access to a crime scene? - Answer✔chairs, tables,
whatever is available to the officer
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Should bystanders, witnesses, or victims be allowed to remove items from a crime scene? -
Answer✔NO
What questions must be asked during any investigation? - Answer✔Who, What, Where, When,
Why, How
Should a security officer at a crime scene handle any evidence? - Answer✔NO
What is the difference between Cover and Concealment? - Answer✔COVER BLOCKS YOU FROM
INJURY, CONCEALMENT HIDES YOU FROM INJURY BUT DOESN'T PREVENT INJURY
Provide examples of Cover and Concealment. - Answer✔Cover; Car, utility pole, bricks
Concealment; Bushes
Can situational awareness assist an officer from being harmed? - Answer✔YES
What do the terms "Silhouetting" or "Backlighting" refer? - Answer✔Silhouetting is shadow and
backlighting is the lighting that cause the shadow
Eight essential elements of the Security Officer's Report - Answer✔1. Accurate
2. Complete
3. Concise
4. Clear
5. Legible
6. Grammatically correct
7. Objective
8. Correct Spelling
Why is it important to understand the environment/neighborhood/community in which an
officer is assigned? - Answer✔Awareness & Safety (AWARENESS, ESCAPE ROUTES,
EMERGENCIES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS. KNOW YOUR ADDRESS, YOUR LOCATION. BE
AWARE OF CRIMES AND CONDITIONS IN THE AREA)
Can a security officer or private citizen use force to protect themselves? - Answer✔YES
Can a security officer use Deadly force to protect themselves or others? - Answer✔YES
Is force justified in response to Verbal Provocation alone? - Answer✔NO
The term "immediately necessary" applies to which Penal Code justification for force? -
Answer✔Self-defense is defined by Texas Penal Code 9.31
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TEXAS PSO LEVEL III Exam Questions And
Answers| Already Graded A+| Latest Update.
Do security officers have the same authority to arrest as Peace Officers? - Answer✔NO
Under CCP Article 14.01, may a security officer arrest a person for a minor traffic offense? -
Answer✔NO
Is stealing items after breaking inside a closed business categorized as Theft or Burglary? -
Answer✔Burglary
How does robbery differ from burglary? - Answer✔Burglary involves entering a home or
another building , Robbery involves taking property from a person through threats or fear of
harm.
Does a Felony or a Misdemeanor carry more punishment? - Answer✔Felony
Does a License to Carry allow a person to carry a firearm while working as a security officer or
Personal Protection Officer? - Answer✔NO
Can Disturbing the Peace include abusive or obscene language? - Answer✔YES, TEXAS PENAL
CODE 42.01
Are field notes lengthy or brief? - Answer✔brief
What two types of reports are used in the security industry? - Answer✔Narrative and Pre-
printed
Should opinion be expressed in an officer's report? - Answer✔NO
Should officers omit important details in reports? - Answer✔NO
What type of language should be used in an officer's report? - Answer✔everyday language
What can a security officer use to block access to a crime scene? - Answer✔chairs, tables,
whatever is available to the officer
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Should bystanders, witnesses, or victims be allowed to remove items from a crime scene? -
Answer✔NO
What questions must be asked during any investigation? - Answer✔Who, What, Where, When,
Why, How
Should a security officer at a crime scene handle any evidence? - Answer✔NO
What is the difference between Cover and Concealment? - Answer✔COVER BLOCKS YOU FROM
INJURY, CONCEALMENT HIDES YOU FROM INJURY BUT DOESN'T PREVENT INJURY
Provide examples of Cover and Concealment. - Answer✔Cover; Car, utility pole, bricks
Concealment; Bushes
Can situational awareness assist an officer from being harmed? - Answer✔YES
What do the terms "Silhouetting" or "Backlighting" refer? - Answer✔Silhouetting is shadow and
backlighting is the lighting that cause the shadow
Eight essential elements of the Security Officer's Report - Answer✔1. Accurate
2. Complete
3. Concise
4. Clear
5. Legible
6. Grammatically correct
7. Objective
8. Correct Spelling
Why is it important to understand the environment/neighborhood/community in which an
officer is assigned? - Answer✔Awareness & Safety (AWARENESS, ESCAPE ROUTES,
EMERGENCIES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS. KNOW YOUR ADDRESS, YOUR LOCATION. BE
AWARE OF CRIMES AND CONDITIONS IN THE AREA)
Can a security officer or private citizen use force to protect themselves? - Answer✔YES
Can a security officer use Deadly force to protect themselves or others? - Answer✔YES
Is force justified in response to Verbal Provocation alone? - Answer✔NO
The term "immediately necessary" applies to which Penal Code justification for force? -
Answer✔Self-defense is defined by Texas Penal Code 9.31
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