Security

Security

by CARLOS YBARRA

Multiple Choice

Examples of ancient safeguards include all of the following except:

• Moats

• Gates

• Video Surveillance

• Watchtowers

Multiple Choice

This Scottish immigrant is considered the father of the private security industry in the United States

• Allen Iverson

• Allan West

• Allan Pinkerton

• William Burns

Multiple Choice

The demand for private security increased during the 1960's and 1970's because of an increase in this

• Corruption

• Pollution

• Crime

• Inflation

Multiple Choice

All of the following are main sectors of private security except:

• Neighborhood Security

• Premises Security

• Business Security

• Personal Security

Multiple Choice

Fifty (50) percent of retail shrinkage is due to:

• Employee theft

• Inflation

• Shoplifters

• Vendor theft

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the agency responsible for border and domestic protection?

• Department of the Interior

• Homeland Security

• FEMA

• FBI

Multiple Choice

The common component in terrorism is _____________.

• Creating Fear

• Kidnapping

• Explosives

• Property Destruction

Multiple Choice

In the United States, people can combat terrorism by _____________.

• Maintaining a heightened awareness.

• Seeking assistance from police

• Maintaining allegiance to their country

• Studying terrorist methods of operation

Multiple Choice

At a facility the term, access control, refers to _____________.

• Monitoring movement in and out

• Knowing policy and procedure

• Maintaining a physical presence

• Identifying safety hazards

Multiple Choice

Nationally, _____________ are the most commonly used community policing programs.

• Educational Programs

• Storefront Programs

• Citizens’ Surveys

• Block Meetings

Multiple Choice

Most employers of private security officers prefer person with prior experience and training as _______________ officers.

• Loss prevention

• Border patrol

• Immigration and customs

• Law enforcement

Multiple Choice

A type of security department that works for their own company and is hired to work for a certain amount of time for a second company

• Proprietary / Corporate Security

• Contract Security

• Executive Protection

• IT Security

Multiple Choice

A field of private security concerned with protecting individual people and their assets. Commonly called bodyguarding.

• Proprietary / Corporate Security

• Contract Security

• Executive Protection

• IT Security

Multiple Choice

Hired to transport precious material or cash from one place to another

• Central Alarm Respondant

• Loss Prevention Officer

• Mercenary

• Armed Courier

Multiple Choice

Works in a retail setting and protects merchandise from shoplifting

• Central Alarm Respondant

• Loss Prevention Officer

• Mercenary

• Armed Courier

Multiple Choice

Usually works for a lawyer to find out information relevant to a case.

• Surveillance Specialist

• Loss Prevention Manager

• Mercenary

• Private Detective

Multiple Choice

A camera that is hidden and cannot be seen.

• Overt

• Covert

• Hot

• Cold

Multiple Choice

A camera that is in the open and can be seen.

• Overt

• Covert

• Hot

• Cold

Multiple Choice

The__________________one of the services that provide by the private security company.

• Closed-Circuit Television

• Access Control System

• Control Monitoring System

• Security Guard

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of private security?

• Functions of governments to protect the people

• Security provided by a person or agency.

Multiple Choice

Police personnel are generally paid by public (tax) funds, whereas private security personnel are generally paid by the private sector (either private corporations or private persons.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The power of arrest for a private security officer is no different than the arrest power of the average citizen

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The power of a citizen arrest as a security guard is different from

• Attorneys

• Government

• Public

• Police

Multiple Choice

What act mandates that use by KDN under Private Security?

• The Private Agency (PA) Act 1970

• The Private Agency (PA) Act 1971

• The Private Agency (PA) Act 1972

• The Private Agency (PA) Act 1973

Multiple Choice

Allan Pinkerton is known for

• Being the father of the private security industry

• Starting what is now one of the largest agencies providing security services in the U.S

• Being one of the first to maintain criminal records

• All of the above