GUARD CARD FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
(Any of the above)
If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest, he 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."
(Both a and b.)
, GUARD CARD FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
What police procedure is followed when a suspect is taken into custody? - (ANSWER)They take the
suspect to the station and book him.
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
(Any of the above)
If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest, he 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."
(Both a and b.)
, GUARD CARD FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
What police procedure is followed when a suspect is taken into custody? - (ANSWER)They take the
suspect to the station and book him.
