Private Patrol Operator Test Questions
With Correct Solutions.
Who, at BSIS, 'shall administer and enforce the rules'? - Answer The Director of
Consumer Affairs
What is an "FQ Card'? - Answer Firearms Qualification Card; exposed weapon carry
If a person without a PPO license offers security or protection services to the public,
What type of crime has been committed? - Answer A misdemeanor violation of the
B&P Code
What is the dollar fine for a misdemeanor violation of offering PPO services without a
PPO license? - Answer $10,000
When, If ever, may a person licensed only as a PPO make an investigation? -
Answer If incidental to the theft, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, concealment
of any property which he or she has been hired or engaged to watch to protect
What agencies other than BSIS are involved in regulating armored car companies? -
Answer California Highway Patrol and Public Utilities
What do the initials 'B.S.I.S.' stand for? - Answer Bureau of Security and
Investigative Services
Carrying a gun concealed under a shirt is usually what type of a crime? - Answer
Misdemeanor
Carrying a set of 'brass knuckles' in your pocket is usually what type of crime? -
Answer Felony
How much imprisonment might come from a misdemeanor conviction? - Answer Up
to a year imprisonment
How much imprisonment might come from a felony conviction? - Answer One year or
more imprisonment
If a person knowingly hires an unlicensed person to provide PPO services, What
punishment might that person receive? - Answer For this misdemeanor, a fine of
$5000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year
If a person is convicted of providing PPO services without a license, he/she can not
be issued a PPO license for what time period following the conviction? - Answer One
year
If a person is convicted a second time of proving PPO services without a license,
he/she can not be issued a PPO license for what time period following this second
conviction? - Answer Five years
An applicant for a PPO license must be at least how old? - Answer 18 years of age
, Private Patrol Operator Test Questions
With Correct Solutions.
Where must the PPO license be posted? - Answer Posted in a conspicuous place in
the principal place of business
If the PPO license is not properly posted, what might the fine be? - Answer $250
What two proofs of being licensed are sent to the PPO by the licensing bureau? -
Answer Large license for wall and a pocket card
What do the letters "Q.M" stands for on a PPO by licensing bureau? - Answer
Qualified Manager
Is a PPO license 'assignable'? - Answer No
Is a licensee required to at all times be legally responsible for the good conduct in
the business of all of his/her employees, agents, and managers? - Answer Yes
Can the licensing bureau allow a PPO to conduct business under an additional
fictitious business name? - Answer Yes
What is the cost of obtaining an additional fictitious business name or to change the
PPO's fictitious business name? - Answer $75
Every advertisement of PPO must contain what pieces of information? - Answer
Company name, business address OR phone number, and license number
What fine might be assessed if a PPO's advertisement does not contain the 3
required pieces of information - Answer $250
When may a PPO or PPO's employees use a badge? - Answer Only while engaged
in guard or patrol work, and while wearing a distinctive uniform
The shoulder patch required to be worn on a PPO's security uniforms must bear
what 2 pieces of information? - Answer The words "Private Security", and the name
of the Private Patrol company by which the person is employed
A violation of badge or shoulder patch rules by a PPO or PPO employees might
cause what fine to be assessed? - Answer $250
Who must approve a PPO's badge design? - Answer The Director of BSIS
What is the PPO applicant experience requirement? - Answer At least one year of
experience as a patrol-person, guard, or watchman, or the equivalent
If a PPO or PPO employee has an FQ card that says '9mm', may they carry a .38
pistol if in uniform? - Answer No
With Correct Solutions.
Who, at BSIS, 'shall administer and enforce the rules'? - Answer The Director of
Consumer Affairs
What is an "FQ Card'? - Answer Firearms Qualification Card; exposed weapon carry
If a person without a PPO license offers security or protection services to the public,
What type of crime has been committed? - Answer A misdemeanor violation of the
B&P Code
What is the dollar fine for a misdemeanor violation of offering PPO services without a
PPO license? - Answer $10,000
When, If ever, may a person licensed only as a PPO make an investigation? -
Answer If incidental to the theft, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, concealment
of any property which he or she has been hired or engaged to watch to protect
What agencies other than BSIS are involved in regulating armored car companies? -
Answer California Highway Patrol and Public Utilities
What do the initials 'B.S.I.S.' stand for? - Answer Bureau of Security and
Investigative Services
Carrying a gun concealed under a shirt is usually what type of a crime? - Answer
Misdemeanor
Carrying a set of 'brass knuckles' in your pocket is usually what type of crime? -
Answer Felony
How much imprisonment might come from a misdemeanor conviction? - Answer Up
to a year imprisonment
How much imprisonment might come from a felony conviction? - Answer One year or
more imprisonment
If a person knowingly hires an unlicensed person to provide PPO services, What
punishment might that person receive? - Answer For this misdemeanor, a fine of
$5000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year
If a person is convicted of providing PPO services without a license, he/she can not
be issued a PPO license for what time period following the conviction? - Answer One
year
If a person is convicted a second time of proving PPO services without a license,
he/she can not be issued a PPO license for what time period following this second
conviction? - Answer Five years
An applicant for a PPO license must be at least how old? - Answer 18 years of age
, Private Patrol Operator Test Questions
With Correct Solutions.
Where must the PPO license be posted? - Answer Posted in a conspicuous place in
the principal place of business
If the PPO license is not properly posted, what might the fine be? - Answer $250
What two proofs of being licensed are sent to the PPO by the licensing bureau? -
Answer Large license for wall and a pocket card
What do the letters "Q.M" stands for on a PPO by licensing bureau? - Answer
Qualified Manager
Is a PPO license 'assignable'? - Answer No
Is a licensee required to at all times be legally responsible for the good conduct in
the business of all of his/her employees, agents, and managers? - Answer Yes
Can the licensing bureau allow a PPO to conduct business under an additional
fictitious business name? - Answer Yes
What is the cost of obtaining an additional fictitious business name or to change the
PPO's fictitious business name? - Answer $75
Every advertisement of PPO must contain what pieces of information? - Answer
Company name, business address OR phone number, and license number
What fine might be assessed if a PPO's advertisement does not contain the 3
required pieces of information - Answer $250
When may a PPO or PPO's employees use a badge? - Answer Only while engaged
in guard or patrol work, and while wearing a distinctive uniform
The shoulder patch required to be worn on a PPO's security uniforms must bear
what 2 pieces of information? - Answer The words "Private Security", and the name
of the Private Patrol company by which the person is employed
A violation of badge or shoulder patch rules by a PPO or PPO employees might
cause what fine to be assessed? - Answer $250
Who must approve a PPO's badge design? - Answer The Director of BSIS
What is the PPO applicant experience requirement? - Answer At least one year of
experience as a patrol-person, guard, or watchman, or the equivalent
If a PPO or PPO employee has an FQ card that says '9mm', may they carry a .38
pistol if in uniform? - Answer No
