[GHPSA] Georgia In House Private Security
Agency Licensureination Certification
Review Guide
Question 1. Under O.C.G.A. § 17‑4‑60, a private security guard may make a citizen’s arrest
when:
A) The suspect is merely suspected of a misdemeanor.
B) The guard personally witnesses the commission of a felony.
C) The guard receives a verbal tip from a third party.
D) The suspect is fleeing the scene of a traffic violation.
Answer: B
Explanation: Georgia law permits a private citizen, including a security guard, to arrest only if
the person has personally observed the commission of a felony.
Question 2. The Georgia Private Detective and Security Agencies Act is found in which title and
chapter of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.)?
A) Title 10, Chapter 5
B) Title 43, Chapter 38
C) Title 16, Chapter 12
D) Title 30, Chapter 2
Answer: B
Explanation: The Act that governs private security agencies is codified at O.C.G.A. Title 43,
Chapter 38.
Question 3. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a company designee to obtain a
Georgia security agency license?
A) Minimum of five years of experience in security management.
B) Passing a background check conducted by the Secretary of State.
C) Holding a current Georgia driver’s license.
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D) Completing the Board‑mandated 24‑hour unarmed training.
Answer: A
Explanation: While experience is beneficial, the statute does not mandate a specific five‑year
experience period for the designee.
Question 4. A private security guard conducts a search of a patron’s bag without consent. Which
constitutional amendment is most directly implicated, even though the guard is a private actor?
A) First Amendment
B) Fourth Amendment
C) Fifth Amendment
D) Sixteenth Amendment
Answer: B
Explanation: The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures;
while it primarily restrains government actors, courts often apply its principles to private
security when they act as extensions of the state.
Question 5. Vicarious liability in the context of a security agency means:
A) The agency is liable only for its own direct actions.
B) The agency is liable for the negligent acts of its employees performed within the scope of
employment.
C) The agency can never be held liable for employee misconduct.
D) The agency is liable only if it personally participated in the act.
Answer: B
Explanation: Vicarious liability holds an employer responsible for the actions of its employees
carried out in the course of their duties.
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Agency Licensureination Certification
Review Guide
Question 6. How many total training hours are required for an armed security guard in Georgia?
A) 24 hours
B) 30 hours
C) 39 hours
D) 45 hours
Answer: C
Explanation: Armed guards must complete the 24‑hour unarmed curriculum plus an additional
15 hours of firearms training, totaling 39 hours.
Question 7. Which Board Rule requires a written report of any weapon discharge within 24
hours?
A) Rule 506‑2‑01
B) Rule 509‑4‑.01
C) Rule 512‑1‑03
D) Rule 515‑5‑07
Answer: B
Explanation: Board Rule 509‑4‑.01 mandates that any discharge of a weapon, including pepper
spray or batons, be reported in writing within 24 hours.
Question 8. The minimum qualification score a guard must achieve on a firearms proficiency
test to retain a “Blue Card” is:
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
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Agency Licensureination Certification
Review Guide
D) 85%
Answer: C
Explanation: Georgia requires an 80% minimum score on the firearms qualification to issue or
renew a Blue Card.
Question 9. Which of the following is considered “unethical conduct” that could lead to license
suspension?
A) Wearing a uniform without a badge.
B) Accepting a cash gift from a client in exchange for preferential patrol scheduling.
C) Arriving late to a shift.
D) Using a personal cellphone during a break.
Answer: B
Explanation: Accepting a bribe or cash gift in exchange for preferential treatment violates ethical
standards and can result in disciplinary action.
Question 10. The primary purpose of a Daily Activity Report (DAR) is to:
A) Record the guard’s personal opinions about clients.
B) Document all activities, observations, and incidents for potential use as evidence.
C) Provide a marketing summary for the agency.
D) List the guard’s daily meals.
Answer: B
Explanation: DARs serve as official records of a guard’s duties and are critical for evidentiary
purposes in investigations or litigation.
Agency Licensureination Certification
Review Guide
Question 1. Under O.C.G.A. § 17‑4‑60, a private security guard may make a citizen’s arrest
when:
A) The suspect is merely suspected of a misdemeanor.
B) The guard personally witnesses the commission of a felony.
C) The guard receives a verbal tip from a third party.
D) The suspect is fleeing the scene of a traffic violation.
Answer: B
Explanation: Georgia law permits a private citizen, including a security guard, to arrest only if
the person has personally observed the commission of a felony.
Question 2. The Georgia Private Detective and Security Agencies Act is found in which title and
chapter of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.)?
A) Title 10, Chapter 5
B) Title 43, Chapter 38
C) Title 16, Chapter 12
D) Title 30, Chapter 2
Answer: B
Explanation: The Act that governs private security agencies is codified at O.C.G.A. Title 43,
Chapter 38.
Question 3. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a company designee to obtain a
Georgia security agency license?
A) Minimum of five years of experience in security management.
B) Passing a background check conducted by the Secretary of State.
C) Holding a current Georgia driver’s license.
, [GHPSA] Georgia In House Private Security
Agency Licensureination Certification
Review Guide
D) Completing the Board‑mandated 24‑hour unarmed training.
Answer: A
Explanation: While experience is beneficial, the statute does not mandate a specific five‑year
experience period for the designee.
Question 4. A private security guard conducts a search of a patron’s bag without consent. Which
constitutional amendment is most directly implicated, even though the guard is a private actor?
A) First Amendment
B) Fourth Amendment
C) Fifth Amendment
D) Sixteenth Amendment
Answer: B
Explanation: The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures;
while it primarily restrains government actors, courts often apply its principles to private
security when they act as extensions of the state.
Question 5. Vicarious liability in the context of a security agency means:
A) The agency is liable only for its own direct actions.
B) The agency is liable for the negligent acts of its employees performed within the scope of
employment.
C) The agency can never be held liable for employee misconduct.
D) The agency is liable only if it personally participated in the act.
Answer: B
Explanation: Vicarious liability holds an employer responsible for the actions of its employees
carried out in the course of their duties.
, [GHPSA] Georgia In House Private Security
Agency Licensureination Certification
Review Guide
Question 6. How many total training hours are required for an armed security guard in Georgia?
A) 24 hours
B) 30 hours
C) 39 hours
D) 45 hours
Answer: C
Explanation: Armed guards must complete the 24‑hour unarmed curriculum plus an additional
15 hours of firearms training, totaling 39 hours.
Question 7. Which Board Rule requires a written report of any weapon discharge within 24
hours?
A) Rule 506‑2‑01
B) Rule 509‑4‑.01
C) Rule 512‑1‑03
D) Rule 515‑5‑07
Answer: B
Explanation: Board Rule 509‑4‑.01 mandates that any discharge of a weapon, including pepper
spray or batons, be reported in writing within 24 hours.
Question 8. The minimum qualification score a guard must achieve on a firearms proficiency
test to retain a “Blue Card” is:
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
, [GHPSA] Georgia In House Private Security
Agency Licensureination Certification
Review Guide
D) 85%
Answer: C
Explanation: Georgia requires an 80% minimum score on the firearms qualification to issue or
renew a Blue Card.
Question 9. Which of the following is considered “unethical conduct” that could lead to license
suspension?
A) Wearing a uniform without a badge.
B) Accepting a cash gift from a client in exchange for preferential patrol scheduling.
C) Arriving late to a shift.
D) Using a personal cellphone during a break.
Answer: B
Explanation: Accepting a bribe or cash gift in exchange for preferential treatment violates ethical
standards and can result in disciplinary action.
Question 10. The primary purpose of a Daily Activity Report (DAR) is to:
A) Record the guard’s personal opinions about clients.
B) Document all activities, observations, and incidents for potential use as evidence.
C) Provide a marketing summary for the agency.
D) List the guard’s daily meals.
Answer: B
Explanation: DARs serve as official records of a guard’s duties and are critical for evidentiary
purposes in investigations or litigation.
