IAHSS Basic Officer Certification Exam Prep 2026 Newest Exam Preparation Newest With Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers| Brand New Version

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IAHSS Basic Officer Certification Exam
Prep 2026 Newest Exam Preparation Newest
With Complete Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers| Brand New Version



Which of the following describes when the criminal uses the victim's
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g personal information to create or open new financial accounts in the victim's
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g name?

a. Account hijacking g




b. Credit card fraud g g




c. Database hacking g




d. Computer viruses ..........ANSWER. .....a. Account hijacking
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What is the best way to deter identity theft?
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a. Duplicate information sources g g




b. No photocopying of information
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c. Preventative education g




d. Not using credit cards ..........ANSWER...... c. Preventative education
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What is the number one factor in determining if the security force should be
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g armed with firearms?
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a. A needs assessment
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b. The type of weapon
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c. Which state your facility is ing g g g g




d. How large a staff in the security force ..........ANSWER. .....a. A needs
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assessment



Which of the following describes the outer zone in the theory of protection?
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a. Generally, the boundary of the property g g g g g




b. Footprint of the actual structure g g g g




c. Inside the structure g g




d. Footprint of the inside of the structure ..........ANSWER ...... a. Generally,
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the boundary of the property
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Which of the following describes the basic functions of lock sets?
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a. Manual, Office, Classroom, Storage, Passage
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b. Classroom, Electronic, Storage, Privacy, Passage g g g g




c. Office, Classroom, Storage, Privacy, Passage
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d. Keyless, Office, Storage, Privacy, Passage ..........ANSWER. ..... c. Office,
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Classroom, Storage, Privacy, Passage
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Which of the following greatly improves the effectiveness of an access
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g control system?
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a. Signage

b. Magnetic locks g




c. Magnetic swipe cards g g




d. Fences ..........ANSWER. .... a. Signage
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Which of the following describes the middle zone in the theory of
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g protection?

a. Generally, the boundary of the propertyg g g g g




b. Footprint of the actual structure g g g g




c. Inside the structure
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d. Footprint of the inside of the structure ..........ANSWER ...... b. Footprint of
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the actual structure
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Which of the following describes the inner zone in the theory of protection?
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a. Generally, the boundary of the propertyg g g g g

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b. Footprint of the actual structure g g g g




c. Footprint of the inside of the structure
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d. Inside the structure that is being protected ..........ANSWER. ..... d. Inside
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the structure that is being protected
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Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to a disturbance?
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a. Call for medical, security backup, or police assistance, if required
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b. Observe or identify the person(s) causing the disturbance, and provide
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g area and crowd control
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c. Step up to the person(s)
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d. Notify your supervisor or appropriate facility personnel per policy
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..........ANSWER. ......c. Step up to the person(s) g g g g g




Which of the following are examples of schedule I substances?
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a. Morphine, Cocaine, Methadone g g




b. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Methaqualone
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c. Cough meds (w/Codine), diarrhea meds (w/atropine)
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d. Darvon, Valium, Xanax ..........ANSWER. ..... b. Heroin, LSD, Marijuana,
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Methaqualone