Power to Arrest Final Exam Practice Actual Questions
and Answers 100% correct | 2024
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
You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car
on the lot. You should first: - ANSWER Politely ask what they are doing
Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - ANSWER private persons
(citizens)
Who can make a felony arrest? - ANSWER A peace officer, A security guard, Other
private persons
If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest, hey may be sued and/or have
criminal charges filed against him. - ANSWER True
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."
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.
and Answers 100% correct | 2024
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
You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car
on the lot. You should first: - ANSWER Politely ask what they are doing
Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - ANSWER private persons
(citizens)
Who can make a felony arrest? - ANSWER A peace officer, A security guard, Other
private persons
If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest, hey may be sued and/or have
criminal charges filed against him. - ANSWER True
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."
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.
