Alberta Security Practise Exam (2025 update)
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(Elaborated) Already graded A+!!
True - ✔✔The security professional is required to assist the public while still observing other
activities and behaviours in the premises. The security industry is a balance between a
professional service orientation and the role of a protector.
True - ✔✔Security professionals may be required to direct traffic in order to maintain safety
at a job site.
True - ✔✔One of the main roles of a security professional is to observe and report.
True - ✔✔A security professional is permitted to arrest an individual for shoplifting.
True - ✔✔Protection of persons, property, and information are all roles that a security
professional may fill.
Security Professional - ✔✔Which of the following terms is an individual license holder
permitted to use when referring to themselves?
True - ✔✔The SSIA contains information in respect to:
- wearing of uniforms;
- carrying of weapons; and
- the public complaint process under the Act
False - ✔✔Under Section 17 of the SSIA, a security licence is transferrable.
, 90 days - ✔✔Under the public complaint process, how long does an individual have to
submit a complaint after the incident in question?
False - ✔✔You may work as a security professional once you have completed this course,
while you wait for your licence.
True - ✔✔The Registrar may refuse a licence application if the individual has been charged
with a criminal offence.
The employer of the security professional - ✔✔A written complaint about a security
professional must be directed to:
deportment - ✔✔This word refers to the conduct of a security professional.
False - ✔✔The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not pertain to a security
professional.
False - ✔✔A licensed security professional has the authority of a peace officer.
True - ✔✔Security professionals are permitted to perform an arrest.
False - ✔✔You may arrest an individual who you believe has committed a crime even though
you did not see the criminal activity take place.
False - ✔✔If you arrest an individual, you must turn the person over to your supervisor.
True - ✔✔You can be held criminally responsible if you use excessive force
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(Elaborated) Already graded A+!!
True - ✔✔The security professional is required to assist the public while still observing other
activities and behaviours in the premises. The security industry is a balance between a
professional service orientation and the role of a protector.
True - ✔✔Security professionals may be required to direct traffic in order to maintain safety
at a job site.
True - ✔✔One of the main roles of a security professional is to observe and report.
True - ✔✔A security professional is permitted to arrest an individual for shoplifting.
True - ✔✔Protection of persons, property, and information are all roles that a security
professional may fill.
Security Professional - ✔✔Which of the following terms is an individual license holder
permitted to use when referring to themselves?
True - ✔✔The SSIA contains information in respect to:
- wearing of uniforms;
- carrying of weapons; and
- the public complaint process under the Act
False - ✔✔Under Section 17 of the SSIA, a security licence is transferrable.
, 90 days - ✔✔Under the public complaint process, how long does an individual have to
submit a complaint after the incident in question?
False - ✔✔You may work as a security professional once you have completed this course,
while you wait for your licence.
True - ✔✔The Registrar may refuse a licence application if the individual has been charged
with a criminal offence.
The employer of the security professional - ✔✔A written complaint about a security
professional must be directed to:
deportment - ✔✔This word refers to the conduct of a security professional.
False - ✔✔The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not pertain to a security
professional.
False - ✔✔A licensed security professional has the authority of a peace officer.
True - ✔✔Security professionals are permitted to perform an arrest.
False - ✔✔You may arrest an individual who you believe has committed a crime even though
you did not see the criminal activity take place.
False - ✔✔If you arrest an individual, you must turn the person over to your supervisor.
True - ✔✔You can be held criminally responsible if you use excessive force
