1.The security guard/proprietary private security officer's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is
to: - (correct Answer) - prevention
2.What is the security guard/proprietary private security officer's role AFTER a violation has been
committed? - (correct Answer) - apprehend and detain
3. Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: - (correct Answer) -
illegal and should never be done
4. You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car on the lot. you
should first: - (correct Answer) - politely ask what they are doing
5. Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - (correct Answer) - private persons (citizens)
6. Who can make a felony arrest? - (correct Answer) - a peace officer
a security guard/proprietary private security officer
other private persons
any of the above
7.If a security guard/proprietary private security officer uses too much force to make an arrest, he/she
may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against them. - (correct Answer) - True
8. When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say - (correct Answer) - "I am making an
arrest"
"You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary."
both a and b
9.When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: - (correct Answer) - observe and report
and not detain or arrest
10.If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a security guard/proprietary
private security officer not to make an arrest by him/herself? - (correct Answer) - yes
11.Can you search people before arresting them? - (correct Answer) - No
12. You are working as a security guard/proprietary private security officer at a factory. The owner thinks
that some employees are stealing tools. The owner asks you to search their cars on the parking lot. Are
you legally allowed to search their cars? - (correct Answer) - No
13. Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that may have been
stolen? - (correct Answer) - Yes
14. When you make an arrest, you should call the police: - (correct Answer) - without delay or as soon as
possible