Security Officer DC exam Questions and Answers Already Passed

Security Officer DC exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Security officer Any person privately employed to do : 1. Prevent theft, misappropriation, or concealment of goods, wares, merchandise, money, bonds, stock certificates, or other valuable documents, papers, articles. 2. Prevent damage to real or personal property 3. Prevent assaults, gate crashing, or other disorders at meetings, events, or performances. 4. Prevent similar illegal occurrences. Security officer (part 2) Uniformed individuals employed by a security agency or other employer for any of the purposes. Are employed as guards, watch persons, patrol service personnel for the specified property, security technicians, security officers, and other similar positions. Not a security officer Special police officers, persons working in their official capacity as employees of the federal government, members of the Metropolitan Police Department or the public police force, armored car guards, or campus police officers. certificate Lasts up to 2 years, 90 days of training, Duty of security agency or employer 1. Cannot make its own determination of an applicant's suitability for employment. 2. Any attempt at a contractural limitation of liability shall be null and void. 3. Liability of the agency shall be limited to those times when the employee is on duty. Eligibility requirements-General 1. Application for a certificate shall be made to the Mayor 2. Shall submit to the mayor under oath 3. Be at least 18, US citizen or valid immigration and Naturalization Service work permit, and be able to read, write, and speak English. Eligibility Requirements- Health 1. Not presently addicted to drugs or alcohol 2. Not suffering from any debilitating mental defect or disorder 3. Not suffering from serious heart disease, severe epilepsy, or other physical defect. 4. Pass a drug screen test Eligibility Requirements- Criminal Convictions Shall not be eligible (unless proving they are not a safety risk to the public): 1. Has been released from incarceration for a felony conviction in any jurisdiction within 2 years prior 2. Been released from incarceration for a misdemeanor conviction in any jurisdictions involving larceny or the illegal use, carrying, or concealment of a dangerous weapon within 1 year prior. Factors to reconsider an applicant if they are a safety risk 1. The nature of the crime and its relationship to the duties and circumstances of employment 2. the degree of rehabilitations or participation in vocational training, educational attainment, and family support. Eligibility requirements- Criminal History The mayor shall consider: 1. Their conviction history 2. Any court finding of their mental incompetence 3. history of criminal traffic offenses 4. The bearing for which the person was previously convicted will have on his or her fitness or ability to perform one or more duties or responsibilities 5. The time since the occurence of the criminal offence or finding, or oncompetence 6. the age at the time of the occurence 7. The fequency and seriousness When arrested Should report to mayor within 2 days, certification will be suspended, if not reported certification will be revoked Photographs and Fingerprints 1. 4 recent, identical, full faced photos (1" x 1 1/2") no more than 3 months from application 2. 3 sets of fingerprints Investigation of applicants Report results within 1 week, excluding holidays and weekends. Training (July 1, 2007) Complete a 16-hour course within 90 days and an 8 hour annual in-service At least 24 hours relating to : 1. Terrorism awareness, including building evacuation, unattended packages, and unknown substances. 2. Emergency procedures, including evacuation and first-aid 3. Customer service and interaction with tourists. Temporary certification 18 years, 6 weeks after the date of issuance, can renew if certification is still pending Advertisements and display Shall not include its license number un each advertisement. Identification cards and employee lists -Includes: $5 to purchase, a photo, the name and business address, and a statement bearer is not a police officer and only has powers of an ordinary citizen. -$3 fee to replace -Upon termination, shall return the card within 48 hours - New agency, new card $1 fee -Mayor needs info including name, address, date of birth, have a card and what has it been done, company, any extra info needed. Can keep this info up to 10 years after the employee has left Uniforms white uniform cap or cap covered with a white cap cover and a uniform outer garment, such as a shirt, blouse, jacket, or overcoat, badges and patches clearly visible at all times. Badges, patches, and emblems 1. None shall wear or carry a metal or metallic-appearing badge 2. A cloth badge worn on the left breast is permitted if the prior written permission is obtained 3. Notwithstanding the corporate name of the agency, the words "police", "united states", and "district of Columbia", or abbreviations of those words, and the seals or insignias shall not be used. 4. "INSPECTOR" shall not appear. Following requirements for badges, patches, and emblems 1. shoulder be Red in color, name of the employer written in white clear letters 2. Name of employer should be spelled out completely 3. Initials not allowed, abbreviations only with permission of Mayor 4. patches may bear employers insignia only approved by Mayor 5. Patches shall be of half moon design 6. Patches shall be 3 inches high by 5 inches wide 7. Shall be worn on each top 8. "security Officer" on the right breast ( 4 1/2 inches long and 1 inch high) Certification renewal biannually, no examination, update background check. Denial through the following: 1.Material misstatement in the license applied. 2. Violation of identification cards, uniforms, badges, advertising, and displays 3. Failure or refusal to comply with any regulation 4. Conviction of a felony 5. Conviction for a misdemeanor involving theft, fraudulent conduct, assault, or false arrest, or imprisonment. 6. Convictions involving any breach of trust or an invasion of privacy 7. Carrying a deadly weapon, handcuffs, or an aerosol chemical dispenser.