Powers to Arrest – GC Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 100% Verified Peace Officers - Correct Answer Law enforcement officers such as Sheriffs and their Deputies, Constables, Marshals, members of city police forces and other officers whose duty is to enforce the law and preserve the public peace. If a law is violated, peace officers are required to pursue and apprehend the person responsible.Security Guard/Proprietary Private Security Officer - Correct Answer is assigned to protect specific people and property. This may include detecting some of the same offenses that would cause a peace officer to act, such as a fight or burglary. But it would not include other offenses such as motor vehicle traffic violations or prostitution. This decision is at the discretion of the security guard's, PPSO's, PI's or ACE's employer.Fact - Correct Answer what has actually happened, or is known to be true.Conclusion - Correct Answer a judgement or opinion formed as a result of the facts.Inspection - Correct Answer this is not a search. Always make sure the employer has notified the employees first. Such inspections are often conducted at the end of the work day by looking into employees' cars, lunch pails, purses, or tote bags to make sure unauthorized items are not being taken off the premises.Arrest - Correct Answer a form of lawful control by one person over the actions or movements of another. An arrest is taking a person into custody IN A CASE and IN THE MANNER authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or a private person (citizen's arrest).Criminal Liability - Correct Answer criminal penalties that can be imposed for a wrongful act. For example, carrying a loaded weapon concealed in your jacket is a violation of the Penal Code; the criminal penalty for the offense is a fine or jail sentence or both.Intimidation - Correct Answer threatening physical harm or otherwise frightening people when they do not cooperate or confess to a crime. 1 / 2
Excessive Physical Force - Correct Answer where an arrest is made, the law allows only the use of physical force, which is reasonable or necessary to restrain the suspect if he/she is resisting, in order to make the arrest. Where more force is used than that which the law allows, the arresting party is said to be using "excessive force" and may be held criminally as well as civilly liable.Infractions - Correct Answer offenses that are punishable only by a modest monetary fine. There is normally no jail sentence imposed for committing an offense, which is defined as an infraction, and the person committing the offense is normally cited at the scene in a fashion similar to the issuance of a traffic citation.Misdemeanors - Correct Answer misdemeanors are offenses that are punishable by a fine and/or term in the county jail. The following two conditions must exist in order for you to arrest a person on a misdemeanor charge: (1) The misdemeanor must have been attempted or committed and (2) It must have taken place (happened) in your presence.Felony - Correct Answer a more serious offense that is punishable by a sentence of death, imprisonment in a jail or prison, and/or a fine. The following two conditions must exist in order to arrest a person on a felony charge: (1) The felony must have been committed and (2) A reasonable cause must exist to believe that the person being arrested actually committed the crime. Such reasonable cause must be based on evidence linking the person to the crime. Examples of such evidence may include physical evidence such as articles of clothing belonging to the suspect and left at the scene of the crime, or testimonial evidence such as observations by the security guard/proprietary private security officer or by other persons which are told to the security guard/proprietary private security officer in which the suspect was observed committing the crime.Detainment - Correct Answer a person who voluntarily responds to questioning and is not actually restrained (i.e., free to go at any time) is considered to be detained. A person may be detained by the police for further questioning in an investigation, and that person is not necessarily under arrest.Frisk - Correct Answer a quick check to see if a suspect has a concealed weapon. This should occur after the suspect is arrested.Terrorism - Correct Answer the use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the Unites States for purposes of intimidation, coercion, or ransom. Terrorists often use threats to create fear among the public to try to convince citizens that their government is powerless in preventing terrorism, and to get immediate publicity for their causes.
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