Security Officer Responsibilities and Authority

A security officer has the same authority as a peace officer.

A security officer can arrest a suspect for any misdemeanor that has been committed within his view or presence.

A security services contractor can provide security patrol services to a business on a contractual basis.

The Private Security Bureau has the authority to license its investigators as peace officers.

One of the primary roles of a security officer is to observe and report.

A good report will:

The person that is responsible for the daily operations for a security company is the:

If a police officer asks you to leave your post, you may refuse.

A security officer may arrest a person for a traffic violation on his post.

When using a fire extinguisher to put out a fire, you should sweep at the _______ of the fire?

A security officer is required to make an arrest if he sees a crime committed on his post.

What are the two basic types of arrests?

An officer is justified in using force in order to arrest a resisting suspect.

A person breaks into a car shop after it is closed and steals a set of mufflers. The offense he committed is:

In order to legally arrest a suspect for a felony, the crime must be committed in the presence or view of the officer.

A security officer's responsibilities are to protect the specific people and property of his client.

It is not necessary for a security officer to have his state issued card on his person while he is on duty.

In order for an arrest to be legal, the intent of the security officer must be that the suspect be presented to a magistrate in order to answer for an alleged crime.

In a security officer sees a crime committed on a property he is not assigned to, he should...

A person is yelling obscene remarks to an employee at a retail store. The security officer asks him to leave and he refuses. The suspect can be arrested for...

An employee forgot his company badge and is trying to get into his place of work. He has committed a...

There are two types of crimes, felonies and misdemeanors. A misdemeanor is the crime that carries the most punishment.

The two basic types of written reports are:

Handwritten field notes can be demanded as evidence in a court case.

Which type of fire extinguisher should be used to put out an electrical fire?

If you receive a bomb threat on the phone, you should immediately evacuate the building for the safety of the employees.

Any vehicle that transports hazardous material should have a _____ shaped sign showing what type of hazardous material is on board?

A security officer's uniform may have the state flag on the sleeve since the licensing is done through the state.

The commission has the power to subpoena a security officer to appear at a hearing at any time.

The government agency that regulates radio transmission is...

The lowest level of force in the Use of Force Continuum is:

If a security officer sees an object on his round that he thinks could be a bomb, he should immediately radio his supervisor.

The object of conflict resolution is to gain voluntary compliance.

What dictates the reason a security officer can escalate the use of force?

A person that operates a security company without a license has committed a:

A security officer is justified to use force in response to verbal provocation alone.

Medical treatment should not be given by a security officer unless he has been certified.

Deadly force may be used by a security officer on duty in which of the following situations:

Verbal command is the second level of the Use of Force Continuum. It is used to:

An example of good command presence would be to stand with your hand on your gun.

Communication is accomplished primarily by:

A security officer's job does not include reporting safety hazards.

A written report can be used as evidence in a court case one year after the incident.

You are a non-commissioned officer and while walking your rounds you see two armed men breaking into your building. You should:

In writing a report you must include:

A security officer should always speak to all different types of people with different backgrounds using the same words, tone of voice and demeanor in order to communicate the message.

A security officer should check their radio for proper function:

The pocket card given to the security officer is the property of the:

If a security officer hears shots fired at his post, he should immediately evacuate the building.

If a security officer is a non-commissioned officer, he can carry a baton on duty if he went through a training class.