GUARD CARD FINAL
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Telling a suspect "You'd better start talking or you'll be sorry" is an example
of:
A. Intimidation
B. Excessive force.
Answer: Intimidation
◍ The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to:.
Answer: Prevention
◍ No other permit is required to carry a gun if you have a security guard
registration, private investigator license, or private patrol operator license..
Answer: False
◍ 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)
◍ What type of liability refers to the right a party has to initiate a lawsuite?.
Answer: Civil liability
◍ 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.)
◍ If a security guard is charged with making a false arrest, what kind of
liability is incurred?.
Answer: Criminal liability
◍ While on duty at a shopping center you see a 12-year old jabbing a car's
tires with an ice pick. You should:
A. Pick up the child and throw them out of the parking lot
B. Get a good description and call the police
C. Run and yell at the child so they will flee
D. Approach him and tell him to stop.
Answer: Approach him and tell him to stop
◍ 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
◍ A large man is smashing tables and chairs at a bar for which you are
working as a security officer. You should:
A. Consider your and other's safety
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Telling a suspect "You'd better start talking or you'll be sorry" is an example
of:
A. Intimidation
B. Excessive force.
Answer: Intimidation
◍ The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to:.
Answer: Prevention
◍ No other permit is required to carry a gun if you have a security guard
registration, private investigator license, or private patrol operator license..
Answer: False
◍ 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)
◍ What type of liability refers to the right a party has to initiate a lawsuite?.
Answer: Civil liability
◍ 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.)
◍ If a security guard is charged with making a false arrest, what kind of
liability is incurred?.
Answer: Criminal liability
◍ While on duty at a shopping center you see a 12-year old jabbing a car's
tires with an ice pick. You should:
A. Pick up the child and throw them out of the parking lot
B. Get a good description and call the police
C. Run and yell at the child so they will flee
D. Approach him and tell him to stop.
Answer: Approach him and tell him to stop
◍ 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
◍ A large man is smashing tables and chairs at a bar for which you are
working as a security officer. You should:
A. Consider your and other's safety
