Level 2 non-commissioned security
officer Questions with Accurate Answers
History of Private Security Bureau - answer The Texas Department of Public safety,
regulatory services division which oversees the private security bureau, formerly known
as the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies was created
in 1969 to license and regulate the investigations and the security industry in Texas.
The Texas Private Security Board consists of seven members appointed by the
governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows - answer(1) Four public
members, each of whom is a citizen of the United States
(2) One member who is licensed under this chapter as a private investigator
(3) One member who is licensed under this chapter as an alarm systems company; and
(4) One member who is licensed under this chapter as the owner or operator of a guard
company.
(b) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability,
sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Subpoena and Injunctive Powers - answer The Department retains the power to issue
subpoenas and injunctions, as outlined in the OC below Subpoena Types:
a. Subpoena duces tecum is a summons ordering the parties named to appear in court
and produce tangible evidence for use at a hearing or trial.
b. Instanter Subpoena is issued when a person fails to comply with a subpoena and is
brought to court by the officer.
Civil Injunction: is an order requiring a person to do or cease to do a specific action.
(1702.381 )(1702.382)(1702.383)
OC Sec. 1702.367. COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION; SUBPOENA; WITNESS. -
answera) For an investigation conducted under this chapter, the Department may issue
a subpoena to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of a pertinent
record or document. The hearings office may administer oaths and require testimony or
evidence to be given under oath.
b) A witness is not privileged to refuse to testify to a fact or to produce a record or
document with respect to which the witness is properly examined by the hearings
officer.
OC Sec. 1702.367. COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION; SUBPOENA; WITNESS. - answerA
person required to testify or to produce a record or document on any matter properly
under inquiry by the Department who refuses to testify or to produce the record or
document on the ground that the testimony or the production of the record or document
would incriminate or tend to incriminate the person is nonetheless required to testify or
, to produce the record or document. A person who is required to testify or to produce a
record or document under this subsection is not subject to indictment or prosecution for
a transaction, matter, or thing concerning which the person truthfully testifies or
produces evidence
OC Sec. 1702.367. COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION; SUBPOENA; WITNESS. - answerIf
a witness refuses to obey a subpoena or to give evidence relevant to proper inquiry by
the Department, the Department may petition a district court of the county in which the
hearing is held to compel the witness to obey the subpoena and to give the evidence.
The court shall immediately issue process to the witness and shall hold a hearing on the
petition as soon as possible.
e) An investigator employed by the department may take statements under oath in an
investigation of a matter covered by this chapter.
Actions Against Violators
The Department may take actions against persons including administrative, civil and
criminal actions. The following escalates with the severity of the violations (OCP
1702.061 ). - answerReprimand, Probation, Suspension and /or a Fine ,Revocation,
Summery Suspension/ Summary Denial ,Criminal Charges, Definitions, Person, Guard
Company ,Security Services Contractor, Scope of License ,Firearm ,Peace Officer
Roles and Responsibilities of Security Officers - answerThe Government Bureau of
Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook discusses the roles of Security Officers as
follows: Security guards, also called security officers, patrol and inspect property, to
protect against fire, theft, vandalism, graffiti, terrorism, and Illegal activity. These
workers protect their employer's investment, enforce laws on the property, and deter
criminal activity, and other problems. They use radio and telephone communications to
call for assistance from police, fire or emergency medical services, as the situation
dictates. Security guards write comprehensive reports outlining their observations and
activities during their shift. They also may interview witnesses or victims, prepare case
reports, and testify in court.
Roles and Responsibilities of Security Officers - answerAlthough all security officers
perform many of the same duties, their specific tasks depend on whether they are work
in a "static" security position or on a mobile patrol. Security Officers assigned to static
security positions usually stay at one location for a specified length of time. These
guards must become closely acquainted with the property and the people associated
with their station and must often monitor alarms and closed circuit TV cameras. In
contrast, security officers assigned to a mobile patrol drive or walk from one location to
another and conduct security checks within an assigned geographical zone. They may
detain or arrest criminal violators, answer service calls concerning criminal activity or
problems.
Roles and Responsibilities of Security Officers - answerThe security officers' job
responsibilities also vary with the size, type and location of the employer. In department
stores guards protect people, records, merchandise, money and equipment. They often
