Security guard test Exam QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How often do you need to do your 8 hour pre-assignment training - CORRECT
ANSWER Every year
When do you get 16 hours on the job training - CORRECT ANSWER Within 90 days
of obtaining the first job as a security guard
Once you completed your 8 hour pre-assignment and 16 hours on the job training with one
employer do you have to redo it with another employer if change jobs? - CORRECT
ANSWER NO
What code must security guards follow? - CORRECT ANSWER Code of Ethics
security officers act of _____, is in what year - CORRECT ANSWER 1992
What is the security officer act of 1992? - CORRECT ANSWER Proprietary services
and contractual services.
What training must a holders of special armed guard must complete? - CORRECT
ANSWER 47 hour firearms training and 8 hour annual training.
Security guards are NOT the face of the organization they serve.
TRUE OR FALSE - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE
What is essential to a positive public image? - CORRECT ANSWER Conduct and
appearance.
All contact should be _____ - CORRECT ANSWER Courteous and professional.
, What characteristics do security guards have? - CORRECT ANSWER honesty, well
disciplined, loyal to the origination they serve, and must perform duties no matter how
routine.
What kind of attitude do security guards have? - CORRECT ANSWER Courteous;
considerate, firm not belligerent, non-threatening, and shows a genuine interest in duties.
What are the TWO kinds of appearances? - CORRECT ANSWER Hard approach and
soft approach.
What is a hard approach appearance? - CORRECT ANSWER Police style uniform.
What is a soft approach appearance? - CORRECT ANSWER Civilian style clothes.
Security guards are _______ _______, no matter how long they have been on the job for. -
CORRECT ANSWER Always learning.
What should security guards be familiar with? - CORRECT ANSWER Facilitates,
patrol routes, people, and employer policies and procedures.
What are the THREE primary directives? - CORRECT ANSWER Detect, deter, and
report.
What is the meaning of detect? - CORRECT ANSWER Proactive observation and
perception, including patrols.
What is the meaning of deter? - CORRECT ANSWER (Prevent crimes from occurring)
Maintain high visibility, vary patrol routes/times.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How often do you need to do your 8 hour pre-assignment training - CORRECT
ANSWER Every year
When do you get 16 hours on the job training - CORRECT ANSWER Within 90 days
of obtaining the first job as a security guard
Once you completed your 8 hour pre-assignment and 16 hours on the job training with one
employer do you have to redo it with another employer if change jobs? - CORRECT
ANSWER NO
What code must security guards follow? - CORRECT ANSWER Code of Ethics
security officers act of _____, is in what year - CORRECT ANSWER 1992
What is the security officer act of 1992? - CORRECT ANSWER Proprietary services
and contractual services.
What training must a holders of special armed guard must complete? - CORRECT
ANSWER 47 hour firearms training and 8 hour annual training.
Security guards are NOT the face of the organization they serve.
TRUE OR FALSE - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE
What is essential to a positive public image? - CORRECT ANSWER Conduct and
appearance.
All contact should be _____ - CORRECT ANSWER Courteous and professional.
, What characteristics do security guards have? - CORRECT ANSWER honesty, well
disciplined, loyal to the origination they serve, and must perform duties no matter how
routine.
What kind of attitude do security guards have? - CORRECT ANSWER Courteous;
considerate, firm not belligerent, non-threatening, and shows a genuine interest in duties.
What are the TWO kinds of appearances? - CORRECT ANSWER Hard approach and
soft approach.
What is a hard approach appearance? - CORRECT ANSWER Police style uniform.
What is a soft approach appearance? - CORRECT ANSWER Civilian style clothes.
Security guards are _______ _______, no matter how long they have been on the job for. -
CORRECT ANSWER Always learning.
What should security guards be familiar with? - CORRECT ANSWER Facilitates,
patrol routes, people, and employer policies and procedures.
What are the THREE primary directives? - CORRECT ANSWER Detect, deter, and
report.
What is the meaning of detect? - CORRECT ANSWER Proactive observation and
perception, including patrols.
What is the meaning of deter? - CORRECT ANSWER (Prevent crimes from occurring)
Maintain high visibility, vary patrol routes/times.
