Security Officer DC Exam (For License In DC) Q&A
Question :What activities does a privately employed security
officer perform?Correct answer: Any person privately employed to do : 1.Prevent theft, misappropriation, or concealment of goods, wares, merchandise, money, bonds, stock certificates, or other valuable documents, papers, articles. 2. Prevent damage to real or personal property. 3. Prevent assaults, gate crashing, or other disorders at meetings, events, or performances. 4.Prevent similar illegal occurrences.
Question :Who are considered security officers according to
the definition (part 2)?
Correct answer: Uniformed individuals employed by a
security agency or other employer for any of the purposes.Are employed as guards, watch persons, patrol service personnel for the specified property, security technicians, security officers, and other similar positions.
Question :Who is NOT considered a security officer?
Correct answer: Special police officers, persons working in
their official capacity as employees of the federal government, members of the Metropolitan Police Department or the public police force, armored car guards, or campus police officers.
Question :How long does a security officer certificate last?
Correct answer: Lasts up to 2 years, 90 days of training.
Question :What are the duties or limitations of a security
agency or employer regarding security officers?
Correct answer: 1. Cannot make its own determination of an
applicant's suitability for employment. 2. Any attempt at a contractural limitation of liability shall be null and void. 3.Liability of the agency shall be limited to those times when the employee is on duty.
Question :What are the general eligibility requirements for a
security officer certificate?
Correct answer: 1. Application for a certificate shall be made
to the Mayor. 2. Shall submit to the mayor under oath. 3. Be
at least 18, US citizen or valid immigration and Naturalization Service work permit, and be able to read, write, and speak English.
Question :What are the health eligibility requirements for a
security officer?
Correct answer: 1. Not presently addicted to drugs or alcohol.
- Not suffering from any debilitating mental defect or
disorder. 3. Not suffering from serious heart disease, severe epilepsy, or other physical defect. 4. Pass a drug screen test.
Question :Under what conditions are individuals with
criminal convictions generally NOT eligible for a security officer certificate (unless proving they are not a safety risk)?
Correct answer: 1. Has been released from incarceration for a
felony conviction in any jurisdiction within 2 years prior. 2.Been released from incarceration for a misdemeanor conviction in any jurisdictions involving larceny or the illegal use, carrying, or concealment of a dangerous weapon within 1 year prior.
Question :What factors are considered when reconsidering an
applicant with a criminal conviction who might be a safety risk?
Correct answer: 1. The nature of the crime and its relationship
to the duties and circumstances of employment. 2. the degree of rehabilitations or participation in vocational training, educational attainment, and family support.
Question :What factors shall the mayor consider regarding an
applicant's criminal history?
Correct answer: 1. Their conviction history. 2. Any court
finding of their mental incompetence. 3. history of criminal traffic offenses. 4. The bearing for which the person was previously convicted will have on his or her fitness or ability to perform one or more duties or responsibilities. 5. The time since the occurence of the criminal offence or finding, or oncompetence. 6. the age at the time of the occurence. 7. The fequency and seriousness.
Question :What must a security officer do when arrested, and
what are the consequences?