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What benefits are there for a security officer to practice good critical thinking skills? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------RESPECT, LEGITIMACY, TRANSPARENCY, AND FAIRNESS. What does SARA stand for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment Why is the concept of fairness important for security officers? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------To gain public trust & confidence, community acceptance of authority, and appropriateness What is the first cited characteristic of a good problem solver? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------POSITIVE ATTITUDE What should a security officer do in response to a request for an interview by media at a crime scene? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Follow company policy (Don't talk to them) What does "A-B-C" stand for in relation to defensive tactics? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Awareness, Barrier, Counter
List personal weapons available to security officers. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hands, Forearms, Elbows, Head, Feet, Shins, Knees Identify the four types of strikes. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Jab Cross, Hook, Uppercut, Forearm List the pressure points. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ulna nerve (forearm) Infra-Orbital Nerve (between nose and lip) MANDIBULAR ANGLE HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE CENTER OF EAR JUGULAR NOTCH POSTERIOR BORDER OF RAMUS BRACHIAL PLEXUS ORIGIN What technique is utilized to overcome an attempted low tackle? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Careful position Can panic result in oxygen depletion? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------YES Can the application of a front or rear choke during an assault upon a security officer constitute grounds for the use of all force options? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------YES
Is stealing items after breaking inside a closed business categorized as Theft or Burglary? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Burglary How does robbery differ from burglary? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------Burglary involves entering a home or another building , Robbery involves taking property from a person through threats or fear of harm. Does a Felony or a Misdemeanor carry more punishment? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Felony Does a License to Carry allow a person to carry a firearm while working as a security officer or Personal Protection Officer? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------NO Can Disturbing the Peace include abusive or obscene language? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------YES, TEXAS PENAL CODE 42. Are field notes lengthy or brief? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- brief What two types of reports are used in the security industry? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Narrative and Pre-printed
Should opinion be expressed in an officer's report? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------NO Should officers omit important details in reports? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------NO What type of language should be used in an officer's report? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------everyday language What can a security officer use to block access to a crime scene? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------chairs, tables, whatever is available to the officer Should bystanders, witnesses, or victims be allowed to remove items from a crime scene? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------NO What questions must be asked during any investigation? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Who, What, Where, When, Why, How Should a security officer at a crime scene handle any evidence? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------NO What is the difference between Cover and Concealment? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------COVER BLOCKS YOU FROM INJURY, CONCEALMENT HIDES YOU FROM INJURY BUT DOESN'T PREVENT INJURY
Can a security officer or private citizen use force to protect themselves? ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------YES Can a security officer use Deadly force to protect themselves or others? ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------YES Is force justified in response to Verbal Provocation alone? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------NO The term "immediately necessary" applies to which Penal Code justification for force? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Self-defense is defined by Texas Penal Code 9. Self-defense is defined by what Penal Code? ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------Texas Penal Code 9. Does the term "seizure" include the arrest of a person? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------YES What indicates the reason a security officer can escalate the use of force? - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Totality of Circumstances What are the levels of force? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Command Presence Verbal Command
Intermediate Use of Force Deadly Force What are the force options ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Professional Presence Verbal Commands Empty Hand Controls Hard Hands/Intermediate WeaponsDeadly Force Dynamic Resistance Response Mode ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------Not Resistant (Compliant) Non-Threatening Threatening Resistance (1) Threatening Resistance (2) Deadly Resistant What level of resistance indicates that a baton or pepper spray might be used? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCE: You decide the use of force based on resistance: YOU DECIDE THE USE OF FORCE CONTINUUM THROUGH THE TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCE. Can communication skills be enhanced by understanding the law? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------YES "Deadly force" is generally considered to be what type of resort? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Last resort
FAILURE TO EXTRACT MATERIAL UNDER EXTRACTOR, BAD
AMMUNITION, BROKEN EXTRACTOR.
FAILURE TO EJECT LIMP/WEAK WRIST, ARMS NOT LOCKED, BAD
AMMUNITION, BROKEN EXTRACTOR, NO LUBRICATION
What are three methods for clearing stoppages in a semi-automatic pistol? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------TYPE 1 STOPPAGE TAP-RACK- ASSESS TYPE 2 STOPPAGE RIP-RACK-RELOAD TYPE 3 STOPPAGE RELEASE-GRASP-DRIVE-RELOAD What are the two types of actions associated with shotguns used in the Private Security industry? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------PUMP ACTION AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC. What is the minimum qualifying percentage that must be achieved to be certified to carry firearms as a security officer? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------70% Name the approved intermediate weapon(s) that may be carried by security officers ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------BATONS, ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICES, AND OLEORESIN CAPSICUM (OC) SPRAY What level of resistance (according to the Dynamic Resistance Response Model) warrants the security officer's use of an intermediate weapon? ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------TO STOP THE ASSAULTIVE ACTIONS OF AN ATTACKER
What is the primary target of the baton? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------MOTOR NERVE POINTS LOCATED IN THE ARMS AND LEGS List the five motor nerve points targeted by a baton ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------MEDIAN NERVE RADIAL NERVE FEMORAL NERVE COMMON PERITONEAL TIBIAL NERVE What types of force options may be used by a security officer utilizing force ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Professional Presence (COMMAND PRESENCE), Verbal Commands, Empty Hand Controls, Hard Hands/Intermediate Weapons, Deadly Force What is 9.31 for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Self Defense What is 9.32 for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Protect other person What is 9.33 for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Protect Third Person What is 9.34 for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Protect Suicide What is 9.43 for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Protect Property
What is 30.05 for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Criminal Trespass What is 31.03 for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Theft amount of force used or intended to be used What is 37.11 for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Impersonating a Peace Officer What is 42.01 for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Disorderly Conduct/Disturbing the Peace What is 17.19 for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Surety - you may obtain warrant What is 46.15 for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------It allows to carry a baton Can field notes be used indefinitely? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----Yes What does TPC stand for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Texas Penal Code
CCP ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Code of Criminal Procedure What is the primary reason for deadly force? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------Self Defense You may use force up to including deadly force to protect property? True or False? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True When dealing with a crime, Self Defense comes first over defending property? True or False? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True Is deadly force the last resort? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Yes May you use deadly force if a suspect is within close proximity to a weapon? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes What does aggravate do when a crime has been committed? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Make the situation worse May you use deadly force in the event of an arson? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes
Was this A. Theft B.Robbery C. Aggravated Robbery ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Aggravated Robbery Biker Gary is telling dirty jokes even racist ones and everyone seems to be laughing except John. Is he in violation of statue 42.01? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------No, there has to be a complaint John is working security for an office building and sees an actor driving recklessly at high speeds down his street. The actor makes a u-turn and parks right in front of the office building. John can arrest the actor for speeding and reckless driving. True or False -- -------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False John is a security guard for a top manufacturing company. He had a late party last night and forgot to bring his pepper spray holder for his weapons belt, so he put it in his pants pocket. Is John in any violation? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes, all weapons must be in plain view. As a security officer, should you carry yourself in a professional manner? -- -------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes John goes to the store on the way home from his security job. He has his weapons belt, uniform, and badge on. He grabs a bottle of water, a snack, and the newspaper. Would this be considered appropriate and legal? ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes. John stops at Walmart right before work and picks up a box of donuts for the other security officers. He decides he has some time to buy a few
things for the house. So he grabs a shopping cart and starts to pick items in the store. Would this be considered appropriate and legal? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------No. It is not appropriate but it is legal. Do security officers have the same authority as peace officers? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------No If there is a warrant for someone's arrest, any commissioned security officer can make the arrest. True or False? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------Yes. You can arrest someone if there is a warrant for their arrest. You can execute a surety warrant for bounty or fugitive in plain clothes or uniform. True or False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True Field notes are a brief notation. True or False ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------True The basics of report writing are? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- who, what, when, where, why and how What are the four B's for report writing? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------Be Clear, Be Concise, Be Complete, Be Specific A security officer should protect evidence from contamination. True or False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
What can be used for Intermediate Use of Force? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Weapons, Strategy, Empty Hands. When you strike someone in the Trachea they can become unconscious and also drop their weapon. True or False ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------True What is the pressure point called between the lip and nose? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Infra Orbital The Ulna Nerve is the first place to strike on the head of an attacker? --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False, Ulna nerve is on the arm What are the two fighting positions? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---Fighting Position and Careful Position A common perennial strike is to the side of the foot. True or False --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False, it's to the side of the leg When the actor is intending on causing serious bodily injury to you, you can use deadly force. True or False ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- True
In order to implement conflict resolution, you are allowed to use defensive tactics and up to deadly force. True or False ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------True A security officer can have a good command presence by implementing good communication skills. True or False ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------True Dynamic resistance is when the actor is not listening, cooperating and not taking action to cause harm. True or False ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------True The percentage at the range has to be 70% or better with both eyes open when shooting at the targets. True or False ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------True What are the first strikes when using a baton? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Limbs Is the tibial nerve the major part of a baton strike? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Yes. What is the technique used to stop someone from taking your baton? ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Circle and Slash
