Texas Private Investigator Exam 2025: Surveillance Questions & Test Prep Guide

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Texas Private Investigator Exam Includes
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering
Surveillance Techniques, Report Writing,
Legal And Ethical Standards, Evidence
Handling, Interviewing Skills, And State-
Specific Licensing Laws. This Exam Is
Designed To


If you hold any registration or License will your license be
suspended if you are arrested for convicted of a DWI? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔True


How long is a licensed company required to keep records
on a employee? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔two years from the date
of employment


Why does the Private Security Board regulate the security
services industry? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Regulation protects
the public from shady operators in the security industry (


Public Information - 1702.085 Confidentially of Records
Is the Name, Phone number, Address & Drivers License
number of an applicant or a License Holder considered

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public information? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔No, it's confidential
information under Government code chapter 552


Rule - 35.43 - Class A -
If a person was dishonorably discharged from the United
States Armed Services based on a criminal charge
equivalent to a class A misdemeanor they can NOT be
licensed by the Private Security Board for how long? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔10 years


35.74
If your license or registration is revoked by the Private
Security Board can you reapply for a new license? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Yes, but only after 5 years has passed.


Once a Owner or Qualified manager for a company follows
the proper procedures to terminate a License or Branch
Office License they can come back later and have that
license reinstated. - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔False


Can someone that holds a seller certificate install an alarm
system? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔No, they can only sell
equipment

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What action will the Private Security Board likely take if
you fail to notify them within 14 days of the termination of
the license holders qualified manager? - . . ANSWER ✔
✔They may suspend or revoke the license holder's license.


What year did the Private Security Board start regulating
the security industry? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔2005


If a person who is not licensed or does not have a license
pending commits a violation of the Private Security Act
1702 or any of the rules in chapter 35 may have a civil
penalty assessed against them that should not exceed, how
much? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔$10,000.00


Do all manager and supervisors have to take a written
exam administered by the Private Security Board? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Yes, as stated in rule 35.61


Which of the following is true about displaying a license
number on company vehicles - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Any
vehicle with the company name on it must display the
license number.

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The range instruction on handgun proficiency must
include an actual demonstration by the applicant of the
applicant's ability to safely and proficiently use a handgun.
The applicant must demonstrate, at a minimum, the
degree of proficiency that is required to effectively operate
a 9-millimeter or .38-caliber handgun. - . . ANSWER ✔
✔.38


A license holder's business shall be operated under the
direction and control of ____ manager. - . . ANSWER ✔
✔one


The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
consent of the senate as follows: ... (2) one member who is
licensed under this chapter as a ___________; 1702.021
1 The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and
consent of the senate as follows: ... (3) one member who is
licensed under this chapter as an _______________;
and 1702.021
1 The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven
members appointed by the governor with the advice and