Security Guard Final Flashcards

What is the security guard's role before a violation has been committed?

What is the security guard's role after a violation has been committed?

What is acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer?

What should you first do if you see two people trespassing near a car in a company parking lot?

Security officers have the same power to arrest as what?

Who can make a felony arrest?

If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest, he may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against him.

When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say:

When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, what should you do?

If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a security guard not to make an arrest by himself?

Can you search people before arresting them?

Are you legally allowed to search employees' cars in the parking lot upon suspicion of stealing?

Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that may have been stolen?

When you make an arrest, when should you call the police?

As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace officer's?

In our legal system, innocence or guilt is decided only by a court.

Are you, or any private person, legally required to arrest a suspect once you have seen him commit a crime?

Can you search a person to try to find enough evidence to arrest him?

What police procedure is followed when a suspect is taken into custody?

If you make a legal citizen's arrest, are the police required by law to arrest the suspect?

What is a felony crime generally considered to be?

What is a misdemeanor crime generally considered to be?

As a security guard, you are meeting a primary responsibility when you:

What is a security guard's authority to question people on private property owned by his employer or client?

The two conditions that must exist before a felony arrest can be made are: a felony crime must have been committed, and you must have reason to believe the suspect actually committed the felony crime.

What offense may have been committed if you witness a woman setting fire to a building?

What offense may have been committed if a man in a bar makes obscene remarks and tries to start fights?

What offense may have been committed if a person breaks into a drug store late at night and takes several bottles of pills?

What offense may have been committed if an employee's husband waits in the parking lot and hits her when she arrives?

Is a person with only a security guard registration allowed to carry a deadly weapon?

When searching a suspect, what are you allowed to search for?

What does it mean when a woman tells you, 'The suspect tried to kill the bus driver with a metal pipe'?

What should a person who has been arrested for robbery be referred to as?

You should not arrest a person for a misdemeanor unless that person has committed the offense in your presence.

Your wrongful acts as a security guard may result in a liability lawsuit to include which of the following parties?

Terrorism is a use of force or violence against persons or property for the purpose of intimidation or coercion.

Are all acts of terrorism crimes?

What are the four counter terrorist techniques of physical security?

What are the two types of terrorism?

What are the characteristics of a terrorist?

Appearance and cleanliness are not as important as showing up on time for work.

The general public judges a security guard by:

The ability of a private security company and its security officers to fulfill their duties is dependent upon securing and maintaining public respect and approval.

Accepting gratuity is acceptable at certain times.

Is the 'Security Guard's Creed' only intended for security guards assigned to a post where the public is present?