Power of Arrest Final Exam Questions With Complete Solutions The security guard's role BEFORE a violation has been committed is to: - Correct Answers Prevention What is the security guard's role AFTER a violation has been committed? - Correct Answers Observe and report Acting in such a way as to make someone think that you are a peace officer is: - Correct Answers Illegal and should never be done You are patrolling a company parking lot and see two people trespassing near a car on the lot. You
should first: - Correct Answers Politely ask what they are doing
Security officers have the same power to arrest as: - Correct Answers private persons (citizens).Who can make a felony arrest? - Correct Answers A peace officer A security guard Other private persons (Any of the above) If a guard uses too much force to make an arrest, he may be sued and/or have criminal charges filed against him. - Correct Answers True When arresting a suspect for suspicion of burglary, you should say - Correct Answers "I am making a citizen's arrest." "You are under arrest for suspicion of burglary." (Both a and b.) 1 / 2
When you are not sure whether to detain or arrest, you should: - Correct Answers Observe and report and not detain or arrest.If the suspect looks bigger and stronger, would that be a good reason for a security guard not to make an arrest by himself? - Correct Answers Yes Can you search people before arresting them? - Correct Answers No You are working as a security guard at a factory. The owner thinks that some employees are stealing tools. He asks you to search their cars on the parking lot. Are you legally allowed to search their cars?
- Correct Answers No
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Are you allowed to reach in through an open car window to take out tools that may have been stolen? - Correct Answers No When you make an arrest, you should call the police: - Correct Answers Without delay or as soon as possible.As a security guard, are your duties the same as a peace officer's? - Correct Answers No In our legal system, innocence or guilt is decided only by a court. - Correct Answers Yes Are you, or any private person, legally required to arrest a suspect once you have seen him commit a crime? - Correct Answers no Can you search a person to try to find enough evidence to arrest him? - Correct Answers no What police procedure is followed when a suspect is taken into custody? - Correct Answers They take the suspect to the station and book him.They write a citation on the spot and then let him go.They submit reports to the district attorney for handling.