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WorksheetsPenta Criminal Justice CPO Exam
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There are several roles that professional protection officers fulfill, such as:
Intelligence Agent
Accountant
Management Representative
Both A and C
A professional is a person who (select all that apply):
Accepts his/her responsibility and embraces it
Consistently shows pride in their performance
Joins security associations to form networks
Places their job above other involvements
The COMPETENCY BALANCE consists of these three items:
Attitude, competency and pride
Knowledge, skill and attitude
Attitude, professional and skill
Reputation, assets and skill
A security supervisor is investigating suspicious activity on property. While the investigation is being conducted a talk is organized between local police and employees of the facility. This is an example of:
Verification
Prevention
Mitigation
Response
A 2005 study performed in New York City reported that security personnel reported:
They were not being paid for overtime
They were under trained
They were properly trained
They were in need of better working conditions
Training standards, where they exist at all, are:
Inconsistent at best
Issued by a State Standard
Are best when company taught
Have certified officers to great heights
Topics suitable for entry-level security officer training include all of the following except:
Workplace violence response procedures
Life-safety procedures
Emergency-response procedures
High-speed chase procedures
Classroom training methods include all of the following, except:
Lecture
Demonstration
Read and test
Use of audiovisuals
What separates Professional Security Officers from others?
The need to improve for financial betterment
The want to excel over their peers
The want to better perform job functions
The ability to pass certification exams
Robots, built in Silicon Valley by Knightscope were released in 2017. Some of their performance features include:
The ability to identify people via facial recognition
The ability to identify fires via thermal imaging
The ability to identify vehicles via shape changing
The ability to communicate instructions to responding security forces
Which IS NOT a common component of a RISK PROGRAM?
Risk analysis
Risk record
Risk reporting
Risk mitigation
A risk assessment is conducted using a checklist and, at times, may be part of the ________ process.
Risk analysis
Safety program
Occurrence report
Security survey
The ________ phase is where a review is done and a plan is formed to minimize the effects of the identified risks to our assets.
Reporting
Recording
Mitigation
Survey
When called upon to present the finding of a risk review, the security professional must remember:
The report is presented as fact and no points should be negotiated
There is always a measure of risk ...no plan is absolute
Where the report may go, such as to an insurance company or underwriter
Both B and C
The mitigation plan should include:
staffing recalculations
Both C and D
Educational elements
Policy and procedure changes
An asset can be:
A person or people
An object, like a painting
A building
All of the above
A vulnerability assessment will include a thorough examination of:
Security records
Company payroll process
Facility and personnel
Auto usage off of property
The ________ is generally regarded as the first modern state police department:
Texas Rangers
Massachusetts Troopers
Pennsylvania State Police
New York State Police
There have been some significant developments along the path to professionalizing the security industry. This "bible" of the security industry was published in 1952.
The Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
The Industrial Security Manual
The Report of the Security Task Force
The Hallcrest report
Penetration testing "Red Teams" exist to:
Inspect the conditions of security staff uniforms
Challenge the validity of written reports
Offer insight into the security SOP
Attempt to compromise security organization via unauthorized access
Effective communications simply are non-existent without:
The proper communication equipment for both sender and receiver
The ability to interpret what the sender is saying
A two-way, mutual understanding of the message being communicated
Insuring you are sending information the receiver can understand
Following are three of the six essentials of effective communication. Which one does not belong here:
Factual
Concise
Interpretable
Timely
Verifying communications with feedback is of the utmost importance. One of the following is NOT an effective means of feedback?
Writing down the radio message
"10-4"
"roger"
A very short verbal message repeating your message
There are some problems with two-way radios. Which one is NOT a problem with two-way radios?
Dead spots
Too bulky to carry
Operator error
Short battery life
Effective communications DO NOT exist when:
When the message is not recorded
When the devices are on the same frequency
The speaker and receiver are ignoring the other
When the speaker and receiver are not "on the same page"
categories:
People, Places, Things
Property, Legal liability, People
Property, Actions, Things
Objects, Physical items, People
A company's most valuable asset, though thought of controversially is its':
Physical plan
Financial assets
Employees
Stockholders
All threats can be grouped according to their nature. An example of a man-made disaster is:
Train derailment
Earthquake
Structure failure
Terrorism
There are many types of security lighting. An LED light is a two-lead semiconductor of light which is usually very small and has advantages over incandescent light sources. One advantage is:
They are gaseous type
Smaller size
Lower cost
Brighter light emitted
Network video has three major roles in any physical security program. Two of them are as follows:
Deter crime and prove guilt
Witness an act in progress and aid investigation later
Control traffic movement and enforce regulations
Deter crime and control traffic flow
Current access control systems combine three of the following elements. Which one is NOT a part of the access control facility?
A security patrol identifying any people in the patrol area
Technical access control systems
Record keeping
All of the above
Key control is a major issue in any facility, be it metal keys or key cards. Which of the following IS NOT part of a secure key tracking system?
Issuing rings of keys to upper echelon management
A key sign in /out system
Code each key for identification
Keep all key records confidential
During the course of your shift at access control, it may be necessary to:
Block access to those without proper credentials
Leave your post to verify someone's identity inside of the facility
Make an on-the-spot decision about allowing an employee in without identification
Request a revision to your post orders
A daily sign-out control policy can ensure that master keys:
Never have to leave the property
Will not be worn out
Don't need inventory
Don't require to be inventoried
Emerging trends in information security for the future of access control include three of the following. Which IS NOT considered as an improvement in information security?
Millimeter wave scanning
Remote control eye scanning
High-speed turnstiles
Handheld explosive detection
After the selection of the most suitable detection equipment for the needs of the organization, it is necessary for the supplier to:
Install the equipment
Develop training material for the operating staff
Educate the employees of the facility of the parameters of the equipment
Match up K-9 teams to back-up the equipment
Magnetometers are highly effective metal detection devices. Why?
Just the sight of a magnetometer is a great deterrent
It allows for a much higher rate of screening people
It does not require any calibration
It only detects non-ferrous metals
Researchers have indicated that the K-9's ability to detect odors are much more effective than their human counterparts. It is estimated that a dog's olfactory system is:
Able to work longer than a person
10,000 to 10,000,000 times more sensitive than a person's
Not affected by the weather conditions
None of the above
Electronic article surveillance (EAS) systems:
Are highly used in retail establishments
Can track an item someone tries to remove from the facility
Can be a label or hard tag applied to an item
All of the above
Drones have been issued guidelines for usage and deployment under laws passed in 2019 by the:
FAA
FDA
ATC
DEA
A gathering of people to show support for a common cause is known as a:
Riot
Strike
Rally
Crowd
Which one of the following IS NOT a frequently encountered emotional cause for crowd formation?
Political
Economic
Disaster
Military
Which one of the following IS NOT a recommended technique for non-verbal movement of members of a non-responsive crowd member?
Upper torso restraint
Figure four hold
Arm around waist escort hold
Pressure point control
Which one of the following IS NOT a basic riot and crowd-control formation used in riot control force deployment procedures?
Knife point
Arrowhead
Left flanking
Line formation
Serving alcohol at special events can cause a multitude of problems. Security personnel should be trained in which of the following:
Access control
Intervention with intoxicated patrons
Proper techniques for ejecting problem patrons
All of the above
The following IS NOT a function of the STOP sign:
Clarify the subject of right-of-way at intersections
Reduce vehicle accidents at intersections
Allow numerous intersections to merge
Regulate the flow of traffic
When setting up a position to direct traffic in a particular intersection you must choose a position which will command full view of the traffic pattern. Many failures of not controlling the traffic flow are blamed on:
The whistle not being loud enough
The inability of the driver to see the officer
The officer not wearing a safety vest
The officer not controlling the traffic signal
In order to effectively attract the driver's attention to their hand signals, the traffic control officer should give ____________ on the whistle.
Two short bursts
Three short blasts
One long blast
Four long blasts
In an effort to calm the flow of traffic, traffic engineers have designed new means of traffic containment. One of these is ROAD DIETS. ROAD DIETS refer to:
The reduction of travel lanes
The narrowing of existing traffic lanes
Reducing the thickness of the pavement
The use of rotary intersections
VERTICAL DEFLECTION refers to creating a discomfort for speeding drivers. Which of the following IS NOT an example of vertical deflection?
Speed tables
Speed bumps
Speed ruts
Using cobblestones as a road surface
Investigations may take many forms. Which of the following IS NOT considered as a form of investigation?
Asking questions
Analysis of computer data
Speaking to witnesses
All of these are considered investigative means
In terms of liability, it is best for a security professional to say:
That is against the law, and I need to contact law enforcement
I don't know the answer to that, but I will find out
I am sorry, I should not have said that
That is not what I should have done
N E O t W Y is an acronym for:
Questions to be asked in an investigation
Questions asked on a personnel application
Questions reflecting national security
Questions relevant to security certification
One common mistake made by new investigators is to focus on the facts and forget:
To verify the facts
To confirm contact information
To interview in a quiet room
To review the interview
Keeping records about an investigation is primary to just about anything else. A priority in any investigation is to:
Have something to write on and with
Having a cell phone to record the interview
Having a witness to the interview
All of the above
An ____________ is a systematic and thorough examination or inquiry into something or someone that involves the collection of facts and information and recording that examination in a report.
Interview
Informative
Investigation
Interrogation
There are two methods of communication involved in interviewing. They are:
Verbal and electronic
Verbal and nonverbal
Nonverbal and computer
Nonverbal and electronic
When interviewing a witness to an incident, asking the question, "Please tell me what you saw when the incident occurred" is an example of:
A closed-ended question
A vague question
A leading question
An open-ended question
Some guidelines for written statements include:
Use lined and ruled paper
Write from margin to margin
Use blue ink
Both A and B
If an interviewee has confessed to a criminal act during your interview, it is best to:
Confirm the identity of the person
Maintain your professionalism and treat the person with respect
Continue the interview, but call the police
Discontinue the interview and do not allow the person to leave the room
Basically, the incident's report you write covers the questions of the "five W's", who, what, when, where and why. What is the sixth question that should be addressed in this report?
If?
Because?
Which?
How?
The protection officer is often the first responder on the scene, which means he/she has the responsibility to immediately:
Write the report
Complete the inventory
Protect the crime scene
Detain the suspect(s)
When someone informs you that they are taking responsibility for the crime scene and that you may leave, make a detailed Note of:
The time and date of the turnover
The name, rank and authority of the person
The weather at the time of turnover
Both A and B
Protecting the scene means the area must be preserved exactly as you found it. Evidence must not be disturbed. Some things you may need to do inside of the scene area are listed below. Which of the following should you NOT do?
Remove a live victim from potential harm
Use a fire extinguisher if needed
Collect evidence for the case
Allow temporary access to the site to evacuate bystanders because it is the only exit
It is highly likely that the protection officer will be the first responder who discovers a scene. This places a tremendous responsibility on the responder to:
Protect property and preserve life
Control a crowd and respect borders of the scene
Investigate the cause and write the report
Protect the client's reputation
Field notes differ from reports. Field notes:
Are final
Are simple to write down
Are used instead of memory
Both B and C
The qualities which make a good report are known as the "Three C's". Which of the following IS NOT one of the "Three C's"?
Conclusion
Clear
Concise
Complete
One reason for reports is to record a permanent record of an incident. Another reason for reports is:
Protect you from unreasonable prosecution
Help you testify if the incident goes to court
Justify the time you spent at an incident
To prove your worth to the company
It is widely accepted and validated that:
Reports should be dictated to a computer
Report writing is a lost art
Report writing is of the utmost importance
Reports are Not accepted unless written by a Law Enforcement officer
A good rule to follow about reports is:
Reports are written to justify a protection officer's position
If it is an uncommon event, then report it
Write reports to document your hours
Reports are useless if you did not witness the event
We tend to think our laws are words written in books, with no organized history. In fact, the source of our laws includes, but are not limited to:
The Civil Code of France
Civil Law
Sharia Law
Both A and B
Common law
Comes from the local rules of the common people
Was developed in feudal England
Are laws from the unorganized 13 colonies of America
Protects land ownership
DEFAMATION is defined as:
Writing a report that is incorrect and will cause you to lose your position
Publishing a statement that is untrue and causes damage to another
Making a statement to the press which is misquoted
Speaking in a derogatory way about your employer
If the officer is in a position to interview a suspect in a criminal activity, which statement is NOT true:
Offer the person a chance to contact counsel
Allow the person to explain their position
Ask the person ambiguous and leading questions
Do not ask threatening or abusive questions
The Burden of Proof:
Is different in a civil action and in a criminal matter
In a civil action it requires that the plaintiff prove their case only on a balance of probabilities
In a criminal trial guilt is to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt
All of the above
Excessive use of force lawsuits may result from which of the following:
Use of any force when the subject is not being aggressive and there are no signs of resistance
Overreaction to a subject’s minor sign of resistance to the officer’s commands
Intentional infliction of pain as summary punishment
All of the above
Use of force involves three mandatory components. Which of the following is NOT one of those components?
Belief that use of force is required to accomplish a legal goal
The use of force is producing enough pain to send a message of control
Use of force is necessary to achieve compliance
Use of force is reasonably based on the totality of the circumstances and subject’s refusal to cooperate with verbal de-escalation
All of the following are examples of how security officers get injured on the job, except:
Belief that use of force is required to accomplish a legal goal
The use of force is producing enough pain to send a message of control
Use of force is necessary to achieve compliance
Use of force is reasonably based on the totality of the circumstances and the subject’s refusal to cooperate with verbal de-escalation
All of the following questions must be answered in the affirmative to avoid the loss of a lawsuit except:
Did the plaintiff have the ability to harm the officer or another person?
Did the plaintiff show or manifest intent to carry through a threat against the officer or another person?
Did the officer have the ability to retreat without injury to the officer or another person before use of force was applied?
Was the officer impeded with no other option but to use force?
Before using force, which of the following should be tried to avoid use of force?
Run from the scene
Threaten with a defensive weapon, not a firearm
Discharge your firearm
None of the above
STRESS is often referred to as:
The mental downfall
The undetected source of hypertension
The silent killer
The root of mental illness
Two of the five-stage process to managing disruptive behavior are:
Document and execute
Document and evaluate
Document and eliminate
Document and evacuate
When dealing with substance abuse problems, it is not possible to predict behavior patterns without having some indication of:
Past mental history
Family involvement with stress
The substance(s) involved
Home environment
While written policies and procedures vary from organization to organization, there are basic guidelines that are applicable to most situations. These include:
Remain calm
Act appropriately
Be objective
All of the above
Researchers have found that regular exercise may help lower the risks of dementia. This process is based on the:
Increased blood and oxygen flow to the brain
Increase in muscle tone in the upper body
Forming of a regimented list of activities for this individual
Concentrating thoughts on physical activities
Recent studies in the United States, performed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, reveal that:
75% of illicit drug users are employed
24.6 million Americans use illicit drugs each month
90% of alcoholics are employed
All of the above
The protection officer IS NOT a diagnostician. If information of a possible substance abuse problem is brought to your attention:
Observe the individual and submit your opinion to HR
Bring this information to your supervisor or manager
Write up a report and have it placed in the employee's file
Contact the company medical officer
There are various indications of substance abuse involvement. If you notice the presence of needles and a syringe:
Report this to your supervisor
Ignore it, as the person is probably a diabetic
Check with medical department to verify if any supplies are missing
Ask the person why they possess these items
Which of the following are indications that a person is under the influence?
Soft, slurry speech
Drool from the mouth
Rapid eye movement
Both B and C
Which of the following are indications that a person is abusing Inhalants?
Overly alert to outside stimulus
Thoughts of grandeur
Poor muscle control
Rapid eye movement
“To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority” is the BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY definition of the term:
Apprehension
Detention
Arrest
None of the above
Arrests must be made:
With the intention of bringing the subject before a court
With the intention of inconveniencing the subject
So as to delay the subject
By controlling the subject with physical restraints
The Latin term “non solis” should be the first thing that comes to mind when you are making an arrest in the line of duty. This translates to:
No limits, do what is necessary
No pressure, consider what you are doing
No hurry, think about it again
Never alone, get some back-up to help
When applying handcuffs to a subject who is being detained or arrested, ensure that the cuffs are secure, and as a final step:
Tighten the cuffs one more click
Make sure you can stick one finger under the cuffs
Lock the cuffs
Sit the subject down
If a complaint is made against you in a detention/apprehension procedure, the law provides for you to have litigation assistance in building your case. This is called:
Positive legal action
Affirmative defense
Affirmative offense
Authorized counsel
Whether utilizing technology or a security officer's abilities, protective measures are built around the FOUR D's OF SECURITY. They are:
Deter, Detect, Delay, Deny
Deter, Delay, Detain, Develop
Delay, Deny, Display, Deprive
Detect, Depress, Detain, Document
The DENY in the four D's refers to:
Deny access to the protected asset
Deny the asset was accessed
Deny that anyone was deprived of their legal counsel
Deny the report is incorrect
The investigative process is supportive of the Four D's. It will allow management to have information which may identify problem areas. In the case of an employee falling down the stairs, a properly trained officer will:
Examine the area around the fall
Render first aid as needed
Both A and B
Contact the facility manager immediately
In reference to Code of Conduct Policy, some subjects that are usually included in the writing are:
Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Ethical standards of conduct
A and B
A only
In 2016 the ASIS Board of Directors determined that ERSM would be the driving force in the global ASIS International strategic plan. ERSM stands for:
Enterprise Security Report Management
Enterprise Security Risk Management
Enterprise Safety Reality Management
Enterprise Safety Risk Manual
Security Awareness is referred to when we speak of which of the following:
All of the following
The need to focus attention on security throughout the organization
Keeping security as the focus and consciousness of every employee daily
Instilling in the staff a sense of duty and awareness about security practices
In order for _________ _________ to be effective, the security department must instill this concept into members at all levels of the organization, and those on the perimeter of the organization.
Team cooperation
Threat assessment
Security awareness
Property acceptance
Security awareness documents usually:
Require the CEO to address the staff regularly
Reflect the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directives
Require updates monthly
Specify the crime and/or security issue and concern being addressed
To increase the partnership hooking all layers of the organization, interactive activities between the security department and external agencies should be scheduled. These may include mutually inclusive:
Training sessions
Picnics
Security updates
Both A and B
Having only a verbal-down method of communication will not result in an optimal communication environment. This type of communication is basically from:
Management level to management
Staff to management
Staff to staff
Management to staff
Automated tools for visitor management have several advantages. Which of the following is one of those advantages?
The ability to keep a searchable record of visitors
The ability to generate reports based on individuals, companies, and date ranges
The ability to use the information in future investigations
All of the above
Today there are a number of technological applications in protection operations that support the security effort. Which of the following is not one of those support systems?
Visitor management systems
Criminal analysis tools
Canine foot patrol
Incident management systems
Another category of automation useful to the security effort is crime mapping. Which of the following represents a crime mapping service?
GIS-based visualization of crime incidents on a city map
Live video monitoring from patrol cars
Payroll management dashboard
Time clock scheduling tool
