GUARD CARD FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to: - Answer -
Prevention
What is the security guard's role AFTER a violation has been committed? - Answer -
Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: -
Answer -Illegal and should never be done
When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say - Answer -"I am
making a citizen's arrest."
"You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary."
(Both a and b.)
When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: - Answer -Observe and
report and not detain or arrest.
If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a security
guard not to make an arrest by himself? - Answer -Yes
Can you search people before arresting them? - Answer -No
You are working as a security guard at a factory. The owner thinks that some
employees are stealing tools. He asks you to search their cars on the parking lot. Are
you legally allowed to search their cars? - Answer -No
Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that may have
been stolen? - Answer -No
When you make an arrest, you should call the police: - Answer -Without delay or as
soon as possible.
As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace officer's? - Answer -No
In our legal system, innocence or guilt is decided only by a court. - Answer -Yes
Are you, or any private person, legally required to arrest a suspect once you have seen
him commit a crime? - Answer -no
Can you search a person to try to find enough evidence to arrest him? - Answer -no
The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to: - Answer -
Prevention
What is the security guard's role AFTER a violation has been committed? - Answer -
Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: -
Answer -Illegal and should never be done
When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say - Answer -"I am
making a citizen's arrest."
"You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary."
(Both a and b.)
When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: - Answer -Observe and
report and not detain or arrest.
If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a security
guard not to make an arrest by himself? - Answer -Yes
Can you search people before arresting them? - Answer -No
You are working as a security guard at a factory. The owner thinks that some
employees are stealing tools. He asks you to search their cars on the parking lot. Are
you legally allowed to search their cars? - Answer -No
Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that may have
been stolen? - Answer -No
When you make an arrest, you should call the police: - Answer -Without delay or as
soon as possible.
As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace officer's? - Answer -No
In our legal system, innocence or guilt is decided only by a court. - Answer -Yes
Are you, or any private person, legally required to arrest a suspect once you have seen
him commit a crime? - Answer -no
Can you search a person to try to find enough evidence to arrest him? - Answer -no
