PRIVATE SECURITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective
company representative of the applicant company, must have what education? -
Answers - Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
or related course of study
What does a Commission Liaison Do? - Answers - They are the liaison between the
commission and the Committee
What section talks about Firearm Requirements in 1702? - Answers - Sec. 1702.168.
FIREARM REQUIREMENTS.
Section 35.161 has several different individual license holder requirements for
continuing education credits, but if your profession is not addressed in that section, what
is the default number of hours needed to stay licensed? - Answers - 8 hours
The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the
complaint until final disposition - Answers - True
If you don't have sufficient insurance coverage, this can result in a Class A
misdemeanor? T/F - Answers - True
Can the department provide you with an analysis of the your performance on the
examination? - Answers - Yes
What does a guard company do? - Answers - Prevent, Prevent access, protect
Who is responsible for conducting investigations necessary to enforce a law or rule
governing private investigators? - Answers - The Department
If you are an employee of the department, can you still own a PI Company? - Answers -
No
If you are a private investigator, can your spouse also be a member of the committee? -
Answers - No
If you want to act as a guard company, what kind of license do you require? - Answers -
Security Services Contractor
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective
company representative of the applicant company, must have a - WHAT - with 12
months of investigation related experience. - Answers - Bachelor's Degree
, "Alarm System" Means: - Answers - (A) electronic equipment and devices designed to
detect or signal:(i) an unauthorized entry or attempted entry of a person or object into a
residence, business, or area monitored by the system; or(ii) the occurrence of a robbery
or other emergency;
The offense for impersonating a security officer is a? - Answers - Class A misdemeanor
Do repossession agents require a locksmith license since they need to replace or install
locks for the property they repossess? - Answers - No
If you commit an offence listed in Article 42A.054 you may lose your license? T/F -
Answers - True - Sec. 53.021. AUTHORITY TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, OR DENY
LICENSE
If you subcontract the work, you must notify your client that another licensed
investigator will work the case? T/F - Answers - True
How much should your insurance policy contain for each occurrence for bodily injury
and property damage? - Answers - $100,000 Minimum
Is the department required to give an appeal bond in any cause arising under chapter
1702? - Answers – No
If your license is probated, the commission may require the person to? - Answers - limit
practice to the areas prescribed by the department;
How long is a committee member's term? - Answers - 6 Years
If you show strong evidence of rehabilitation during or after your release, can the
department use it to consider a disqualifying criminal offense? - Answers - Yes
If you are hired to protect a private business, would you be classified as a security
officer? - Answers - Yes
The commission has the power to: - Answers - (1) determine the qualifications of
company license holders, individual license holders, and commissioned security
officers;(2) investigate alleged violations of this chapter and of commission rules;(3)
adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; and(4) establish and enforce
standards governing the safety and conduct of each person regulated under this
chapter.
What is a class A license? - Answers - investigations company license
What is a class B license? - Answers - security services contractor license
ANSWERS
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective
company representative of the applicant company, must have what education? -
Answers - Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
or related course of study
What does a Commission Liaison Do? - Answers - They are the liaison between the
commission and the Committee
What section talks about Firearm Requirements in 1702? - Answers - Sec. 1702.168.
FIREARM REQUIREMENTS.
Section 35.161 has several different individual license holder requirements for
continuing education credits, but if your profession is not addressed in that section, what
is the default number of hours needed to stay licensed? - Answers - 8 hours
The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the
complaint until final disposition - Answers - True
If you don't have sufficient insurance coverage, this can result in a Class A
misdemeanor? T/F - Answers - True
Can the department provide you with an analysis of the your performance on the
examination? - Answers - Yes
What does a guard company do? - Answers - Prevent, Prevent access, protect
Who is responsible for conducting investigations necessary to enforce a law or rule
governing private investigators? - Answers - The Department
If you are an employee of the department, can you still own a PI Company? - Answers -
No
If you are a private investigator, can your spouse also be a member of the committee? -
Answers - No
If you want to act as a guard company, what kind of license do you require? - Answers -
Security Services Contractor
An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective
company representative of the applicant company, must have a - WHAT - with 12
months of investigation related experience. - Answers - Bachelor's Degree
, "Alarm System" Means: - Answers - (A) electronic equipment and devices designed to
detect or signal:(i) an unauthorized entry or attempted entry of a person or object into a
residence, business, or area monitored by the system; or(ii) the occurrence of a robbery
or other emergency;
The offense for impersonating a security officer is a? - Answers - Class A misdemeanor
Do repossession agents require a locksmith license since they need to replace or install
locks for the property they repossess? - Answers - No
If you commit an offence listed in Article 42A.054 you may lose your license? T/F -
Answers - True - Sec. 53.021. AUTHORITY TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, OR DENY
LICENSE
If you subcontract the work, you must notify your client that another licensed
investigator will work the case? T/F - Answers - True
How much should your insurance policy contain for each occurrence for bodily injury
and property damage? - Answers - $100,000 Minimum
Is the department required to give an appeal bond in any cause arising under chapter
1702? - Answers – No
If your license is probated, the commission may require the person to? - Answers - limit
practice to the areas prescribed by the department;
How long is a committee member's term? - Answers - 6 Years
If you show strong evidence of rehabilitation during or after your release, can the
department use it to consider a disqualifying criminal offense? - Answers - Yes
If you are hired to protect a private business, would you be classified as a security
officer? - Answers - Yes
The commission has the power to: - Answers - (1) determine the qualifications of
company license holders, individual license holders, and commissioned security
officers;(2) investigate alleged violations of this chapter and of commission rules;(3)
adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; and(4) establish and enforce
standards governing the safety and conduct of each person regulated under this
chapter.
What is a class A license? - Answers - investigations company license
What is a class B license? - Answers - security services contractor license
