Act 235 NCC EXAM 2025-2026|QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS |100% CORRECT
LATEST UPDATE
1. In 1974, the PA General Assembly realized…
- All of the above
2. Under the Lethal Weapons Training Act, all of the following are crimes of violence EXCEPT:
- Simple assault
3. By definition, a lethal weapon contains all of the following EXCEPT:
- Chemical mace
4. Renewal of the Act 235 certification must be completed within:
- Six months before expiration
5. A person providing watch, guard, protective patrol, or detective services is a:
- Privately employed agent
6. If a certified agent has a change in physical, psychological, criminal history, or address, the
agent must notify the department within:
- 5 days
7. Once the Act 235 course is completed and a certificate issued, certification lasts:
- Five years
8. The two classes of Act 235 certification are:
- Firearms and Non-Firearms
9. Under the Private Detective Act of 1953, a private detective business consists of:
- All of the above
,10. What is a firearm?
- A pistol, revolver, rifle, or shotgun
11. What are lethal weapons?
-
● Include firearms and other weapons capable of producing death or serious bodily
harm
● A concealed billy club is a lethal weapon
● Chemical mace is NOT a lethal weapon
● A non-concealed billy club is ALSO considered a lethal weapon under training
regulations
12. What is a privately employed agent?
-
Any person employed to provide watch, guard, protective patrol, detective, or investigative
services for a fee or for their employer.
13. What two classes of agents are there?
- With firearms and without firearms
14. How long does Act 235 certification last?
- Five years
15. Under Act 235, what is a lethal weapon?
- A firearm and a baton
16. Where must the weapon be when carrying under Act 235 authority?
- Out and in the open (open carry while on duty)
17. 5th Amendment
, - No self-incrimination (and double jeopardy, due process)
18. 4th Amendment
- No unreasonable search and seizure
19. 1st Amendment
- Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
20. 14th Amendment
- Due process and equal protection
21. 14th Amendment (expanded)
-
Declares all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and guarantees equal protection and due
process.
22. 2nd Amendment
- Right to keep and bear arms
23. 1st Amendment (repeat)
- Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
24. 4th Amendment (repeat)
- Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
25. 5th Amendment (repeat)
- Right to remain silent / Double jeopardy
26. 6th Amendment
- Right to a speedy trial, jury trial, and attorney
27. 8th Amendment
- No cruel or unusual punishment
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS |100% CORRECT
LATEST UPDATE
1. In 1974, the PA General Assembly realized…
- All of the above
2. Under the Lethal Weapons Training Act, all of the following are crimes of violence EXCEPT:
- Simple assault
3. By definition, a lethal weapon contains all of the following EXCEPT:
- Chemical mace
4. Renewal of the Act 235 certification must be completed within:
- Six months before expiration
5. A person providing watch, guard, protective patrol, or detective services is a:
- Privately employed agent
6. If a certified agent has a change in physical, psychological, criminal history, or address, the
agent must notify the department within:
- 5 days
7. Once the Act 235 course is completed and a certificate issued, certification lasts:
- Five years
8. The two classes of Act 235 certification are:
- Firearms and Non-Firearms
9. Under the Private Detective Act of 1953, a private detective business consists of:
- All of the above
,10. What is a firearm?
- A pistol, revolver, rifle, or shotgun
11. What are lethal weapons?
-
● Include firearms and other weapons capable of producing death or serious bodily
harm
● A concealed billy club is a lethal weapon
● Chemical mace is NOT a lethal weapon
● A non-concealed billy club is ALSO considered a lethal weapon under training
regulations
12. What is a privately employed agent?
-
Any person employed to provide watch, guard, protective patrol, detective, or investigative
services for a fee or for their employer.
13. What two classes of agents are there?
- With firearms and without firearms
14. How long does Act 235 certification last?
- Five years
15. Under Act 235, what is a lethal weapon?
- A firearm and a baton
16. Where must the weapon be when carrying under Act 235 authority?
- Out and in the open (open carry while on duty)
17. 5th Amendment
, - No self-incrimination (and double jeopardy, due process)
18. 4th Amendment
- No unreasonable search and seizure
19. 1st Amendment
- Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
20. 14th Amendment
- Due process and equal protection
21. 14th Amendment (expanded)
-
Declares all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and guarantees equal protection and due
process.
22. 2nd Amendment
- Right to keep and bear arms
23. 1st Amendment (repeat)
- Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
24. 4th Amendment (repeat)
- Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
25. 5th Amendment (repeat)
- Right to remain silent / Double jeopardy
26. 6th Amendment
- Right to a speedy trial, jury trial, and attorney
27. 8th Amendment
- No cruel or unusual punishment
