Unit 10 Security and Surveillance Quiz

The word 'security' has its roots in which language?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• German

Who is credited with advancing undercover surveillance techniques in private security?

• Allan Pinkerton

• Robert Peel

• Henry Fielding

• August Vollmer

What term refers to the loss of goods caused by theft, fraud, or mistakes in a retail setting?

• Business reduction

• Retail shrinkage

• Loss adjustment

• Sales decline

Which Protective Service is tasked with guarding federal buildings in the United States?

• National Guard

• Department of Defense

• Federal Protective Service

• U.S. Marshals Service

What type of officers are responsible for reducing theft in retail environments?

• Premises Security

• Investigative Security

• Loss Prevention

• Business Security

What service primarily protects government properties in the U.S.?

• National Guard

• Department of Defense

• Federal Protective Service

• U.S. Marshals Service

Which private security figure established the first detective agency in the U.S.?

• Robert Peel

• Henry Fielding

• Allan Pinkerton

• August Vollmer

What is the term for inventory loss caused by crime or errors in retail?

• Business reduction

• Retail shrinkage

• Loss adjustment

• Sales decline

Which division focuses mainly on safeguarding products from theft?

• Premises Security

• Investigative Security

• Loss Prevention

• Business Security

Where was the first official night watch organized in America?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Charleston