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GUARD CARD FINAL QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to:
Ans: Prevention
What is the security guard's role AFTER a violation has been committed?
Ans: Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace
officer is: Ans: 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: Ans: Politely ask what they are
doing
Security officers have the same power to arrest as: Ans: private persons
(citizens).
Who can make a felony arrest? Ans: 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. Ans: True
When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say Ans:
"I am making a citizen's arrest."
"You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary."
(Both a and b.)
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When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: Ans:
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? Ans: Yes
Can you search people before arresting them? Ans: 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? Ans: No
Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools
that may have been stolen? Ans: No
When you make an arrest, you should call the police: Ans: Without
delay or as soon as possible.
As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace officer's? Ans:
No
In our legal system, innocence or guilt is decided only by a court. Ans:
Yes
Are you, or any private person, legally required to arrest a suspect once
you have seen him commit a crime? Ans: no
Can you search a person to try to find enough evidence to arrest him?
Ans: no
What police procedure is followed when a suspect is taken into custody?
Ans: They take the suspect to the station and book him.
They write a citation on the spot and then let him go.
They submit reports to the district attorney for handling.
( Any of the above depending on the offense)
GUARD CARD FINAL QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to:
Ans: Prevention
What is the security guard's role AFTER a violation has been committed?
Ans: Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace
officer is: Ans: 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: Ans: Politely ask what they are
doing
Security officers have the same power to arrest as: Ans: private persons
(citizens).
Who can make a felony arrest? Ans: 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. Ans: True
When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say Ans:
"I am making a citizen's arrest."
"You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary."
(Both a and b.)
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When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: Ans:
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? Ans: Yes
Can you search people before arresting them? Ans: 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? Ans: No
Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools
that may have been stolen? Ans: No
When you make an arrest, you should call the police: Ans: Without
delay or as soon as possible.
As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace officer's? Ans:
No
In our legal system, innocence or guilt is decided only by a court. Ans:
Yes
Are you, or any private person, legally required to arrest a suspect once
you have seen him commit a crime? Ans: no
Can you search a person to try to find enough evidence to arrest him?
Ans: no
What police procedure is followed when a suspect is taken into custody?
Ans: They take the suspect to the station and book him.
They write a citation on the spot and then let him go.
They submit reports to the district attorney for handling.
( Any of the above depending on the offense)
