Power of Arrest Final Exam
The security guard/proprietary private security officer's role BEFORE a violation
has been committed is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Watch and wait
b. Prevention
c. Apprehend and detain
d. Observe and report
What is the security guard/proprietary private security officer's role AFTER a
violation has been committed? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Watch and wait
b. Prevention
c. Apprehend and detain
d. Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. Illegal and should never be done
b. Permissible under special circumstances
c. Perfectly acceptable
d. Dangerous
You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a
car on the lot. You should first: - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Arrest them for
trespassing
b. Prevent them from leaving and call the police
c. Politely ask what they are doing
d. Ignore them
Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
Peace officers
b. Private persons (citizens
Who can make a felony arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. A peace officer
b. A security guard/proprietary private security officer
c. Other private persons
d. Any of the above
, If a security guard/proprietary private security officer uses too much force to
make an arrest, he/she may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against
them. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. True
b. False
When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say: - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. "I am making an arrest."
b. "You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary."
c. Both a and b
When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. Observe and report and not detain or arrest
b. Detain the suspect until the police get there
c. Search the suspect to find evidence to arrest him/her
d. Arrest the suspect for a misdemeanor
If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a
security guard/proprietary private security officer not to make an arrest by
himself/herself? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Yes
b. No
Can you search people before arresting them? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Yes
b. No
You are working as a security guard/proprietary private security officer at a
factory. The owner thinks that some employees are stealing tools. The owner
asks you to search their cars on the parking lot.
Are you legally allowed to search their cars? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Yes
b. No
Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that
may have been stolen? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Yes
b. No
When you make an arrest, you should call the police: - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
After everyone has left the area
The security guard/proprietary private security officer's role BEFORE a violation
has been committed is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Watch and wait
b. Prevention
c. Apprehend and detain
d. Observe and report
What is the security guard/proprietary private security officer's role AFTER a
violation has been committed? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Watch and wait
b. Prevention
c. Apprehend and detain
d. Observe and report
Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. Illegal and should never be done
b. Permissible under special circumstances
c. Perfectly acceptable
d. Dangerous
You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a
car on the lot. You should first: - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Arrest them for
trespassing
b. Prevent them from leaving and call the police
c. Politely ask what they are doing
d. Ignore them
Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
Peace officers
b. Private persons (citizens
Who can make a felony arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. A peace officer
b. A security guard/proprietary private security officer
c. Other private persons
d. Any of the above
, If a security guard/proprietary private security officer uses too much force to
make an arrest, he/she may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against
them. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. True
b. False
When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say: - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. "I am making an arrest."
b. "You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary."
c. Both a and b
When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. Observe and report and not detain or arrest
b. Detain the suspect until the police get there
c. Search the suspect to find evidence to arrest him/her
d. Arrest the suspect for a misdemeanor
If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a
security guard/proprietary private security officer not to make an arrest by
himself/herself? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Yes
b. No
Can you search people before arresting them? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Yes
b. No
You are working as a security guard/proprietary private security officer at a
factory. The owner thinks that some employees are stealing tools. The owner
asks you to search their cars on the parking lot.
Are you legally allowed to search their cars? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Yes
b. No
Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that
may have been stolen? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Yes
b. No
When you make an arrest, you should call the police: - CORRECT ANSWER-a.
After everyone has left the area
