Private Security Exam Questions & Answers(RATED A)

An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective company representative of the applicant company, must have what education? - ANSWERBachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or related course of study What does a Commission Liaison Do? - ANSWERThey are the liaison between the commission and the Committee What section talks about Firearm Requirements in 1702? - ANSWERSec. 1702.168. FIREARM REQUIREMENTS. Section 35.161 has several different individual license holder requirements for continuing education credits, but if your profession is not addressed in that section, what is the default number of hours needed to stay licensed? - ANSWER8 hours The department shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition - ANSWERTrue If you don't have sufficient insurance coverage, this can result in a Class A misdemeanor? T/F - ANSWERTrue If you commit an offence listed in Article 42A.054 you may lose your license? T/F - ANSWERTrue - Sec. 53.021. AUTHORITY TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, OR DENY LICENSE If you subcontract the work, you must notify your client that another licensed investigator will work the case? T/F - ANSWERTrue How much should your insurance policy contain for each occurrence for bodily injury and property damage? - ANSWER$100,000 Minimum Is the department required to give an appeal bond in any cause arising under chapter 1702? - ANSWERNo Can the department provide you with an analysis of the your performance on the examination? - ANSWERYes What does a guard company do? - ANSWERPrevent, Prevent access, protect Who is responsible for conducting investigations necessary to enforce a law or rule governing private investigators? - ANSWERThe Department If you are an employee of the department, can you still own a PI Company? - ANSWERNo If you are a private investigator, can your spouse also be a member of the committee? - ANSWERNo If you want to act as a guard company, what kind of license do you require? - ANSWERSecurity Services Contractor An applicant for licensure as a private investigations company or the prospective company representative of the applicant company, must have a - WHAT - with 12 months of investigation related experience. - ANSWERBachelor's Degree "Alarm System" Means: - ANSWER(A) electronic equipment and devices designed to detect or signal:(i) an unauthorized entry or attempted entry of a person or object into a residence, business, or area monitored by the system; or(ii) the occurrence of a robbery or other emergency; The offense for impersonating a security officer is a? - ANSWERClass A misdemeanor Do repossession agents require a locksmith license since they need to replace or install locks for the property they repossess? - ANSWERNo If your license is probated, the commission may require the person to? - ANSWERlimit practice to the areas prescribed by the department; How long is a committee member's term? - ANSWER6 Years If you show strong evidence of rehabilitation during or after your release, can the department use it to consider a disqualifying criminal offense? - ANSWERYes If you are hired to protect a private business, would you be classified as a security officer? - ANSWERYes The commission has the power to: - ANSWER(1) determine the qualifications of company license holders, individual license holders, and commissioned security officers;(2) investigate alleged violations of this chapter and of commission rules;(3) adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; and(4) establish and enforce standards governing the safety and conduct of each person regulated under this chapter. What is a class A license? - ANSWERinvestigations company license What is a class B license? - ANSWERsecurity services contractor license What is a class C license? - ANSWERcovering the operations included within Class A and Class B (4) Class F: level III training school license; and (5) Class O: alarm level I training school license. If you are unlicensed but still offer private investigation services, you could face a fine not to exceed - ANSWER$10,000 A commissioned security officer means a security officer whom a security officer commission has been issued by the: - ANSWERDeparment Which of the following is a disqualifying criminal o