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Observation and Documentation

1. Part of a Security Officers observation should include which of the

following?

a. Checking fire extinguishers

b. Checking fire hoses

c. Anything that may cause an accident or injury to anyone

d. All of the above

2. Are your reports discoverable by the courts?

a. Yes

b. No

3. Note taking is defined as which of the following?

a. Brief notations concerning the events and circumstances

b. A written report that contains all the information

c. A one page brief note to remind you of what happened

d. None of the above

4. If an officer sees an intruder on the property, the officer should do

which of the following?

a. Confront the intruder

b. Call the police

c. Call for back-up and continue to observe the intruder

d. Disable the intruders vehicle and call the police

5. Preparing yourself for patrol requires which of the following?

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a. Proper attitude

b. Proper uniform

c. Proper equipment

d. All of the above

6. To properly perform your duties, an Officer should take inventory of

which of the following pieces of equipment?

a. Pen

b. Flashlight

c. Keys

d. All of the above

7. In scenario #1, what kind of vehicle was involved?

a. Pickup truck

b. SUVc. Humvee

d. Sedan

8. What is the Security Officers role before a crime is committed?

a. Watch and wait

b. Observe and document

c. Prevention

d. Arrest and detain

9. When patrolling an officer should do which of the following?

a. Walk next to the building for security reasons

b. Walk about 20 feet from the building

c. Walk where there is lighting so you can be seen

d. Walk by trees and shrubs so you wont be seen and can easily

observe people

10. In scenario #2, what was the color of the persons pants?

a. Blue

b. Khaki/tanc. Camouflage

d. Green

11. In scenario #2, what did the person use to get into the vehicle?

a. Screwdriver

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b. Spark plug

c. Hammer

d. Slim Jim

12. Did the person in scenario #2 have facial hair?

a. Yes

b. No

13. What is the key to prevention?

a. Watch people carefully

b. Arresting violators

c. Acting as a shopper

d. Being seen, being alert, paying attention

14. In scenario #2, what was the person doing?

a. Drinking Mt. Dew

b. Looking into cars and breaking into one

c. Walking around a parking lot

d. None of the above

15. Who may read the written reports made by security officers?

a. Management

b. Law enforcement

c. Insurance companies

d. All of the above

16. In scenario #2, what type of physical body structure did the

person have?

a. Thin

b. Medium

c. Heavy

d. Anemic

17. What color shirt was the person wearing in scenario #2?

a. Dark Blue

b. Green

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c. Red

d. White

18. What kind of vehicle was stolen in scenario #2?

a. Small car

b. Large car

c. SUV

d. Truck

19. Did the person in scenario #1 have facial hair?

a. Yes

b. No

20. Who benefits from the proper inspection of a patrol vehicle?

a. The officer

b. The company

c. The supervisor

d. All of the above