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Which of the following statements are true
a. The legal authority for security officers actions comes exclusively from private security licenseing legislation b. All legistation regarding security activities exists only at the provincial level c. Private security licensing legislation does not confer any additional legal authorities on security guards d. All of the above |
c. Private security licensing legislation does not confer any additional legal authorities on security guards
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Most provinces have private security legislation, but there is also federal legislation that regulates security activities. There is no additional legal authorities granted to security guards through private security legislation it more often imposes restrictions on their actions. The charter of rights and freedoms, the criminal code of canada and other provincial legislation (such as related to property rights and special constables) all regulates security activities
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The Criminal code of canada:
a. allows special rights and authorities for police and security guards b. allows a security guard the same authority as any other person c. allows a security guard legal authority to use reasonable force to arrest a person wanted on a warrant d. prevents security guards from using force to remove tresspassers from properties they are protecting. |
c. allows a security guard legal authority to use reasonable force to arrest a person wanted on a warrant
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the criminal code only allows the same legal authorities as any other private person. Security guards would have the legal authority to remove tresspassers from properties they are protecting, arrest persons commiting certain types of criminal offences and use reasonable for to protect themselves, prevent serious crimes and make arrests.
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12. provincial legislation covering security guards may include;
a. tresspass to property legislation, liquor control legislation and special constiable legislation b. special constable legislation, immigration legislation and police service act legislation c. tresspass to property legislation, immigration legislation and the canadian charter of rights and freedoms d. all of the above |
a. tresspass to property legislation, liquor control legislation and special constiable legislation
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the charter of rights and freedoms and immigration law would not fall under provincial juristiction. the police service act would not apply to security guards. security guards would gain authority to tresspass to property acts and liquor license acts as agents of the owners of the property to enforce these laws and rules. as special constables, security guards may be granted authority to enforce certain municipal bylaws they may also be given the authority to issue tickets under the legislation which they were appointed.
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16. which of the following are basic duties a security guard may be expected to perform.
a. enforcing traffic rules on public streets b. patrolling parks and enforcing laws in other public places c. enforcing rules and policies at a location where they are acting as an agent d. all of the above |
c. enforcing rules and policies at a location where they are acting as an agent
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security guards are not charged with the duties of protecting public areas or public roads. they are responsible for the properties where they are acting as agents
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17. which of the following would be an occupation in the private security profession
a. security consultant b. armoured car guard c. alarm installer d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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other professions within the industry may include security guards, bouncers, private investigators, alarm installers, lock smiths, body guards, loss prevention officers, screening guards (at airports)
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codes of conduct often require security guards to;
a. be honest, obey orders, comply with the laws and cooperate with the police b. act as a role of a security guard even off duty and share all information with police immediately c. obey all orders and instructions from supervisors and supply your own uniform and equipment. d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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security guards are not police officers, and would not be obligated to respond to all situations off duty. they may not have the authority to act outside the scope of their employer in many cases. there would not be any requirement for security officers to supply their own equipment and uniform. these are often supplied by employers. there may be instances where security guards would not be authorized to supply information to the police. security guards would be required to be honest, obey orders comply with all laws and cooperate with the police.
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when applying for a security license the registrar may require
a. applicant to supply finger prints b. an applicant to supply personal medical records c. an applicant to supply a list of personal records. d. all of the above |
a. applicant to supply finger prints
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registrars may require any of the following from applicants; finger prints, a photograph, consent to have local police perform a background check, consent to investigate the persons imigration status in canada and any other information the registrar considers necessary to deterim meets the requirements for the insance or renewal of a license and whether, in the registrars opinion, and of paragraphs 1-7 of subsection 13(2) applies to respect of the applicant. 2005, c. 34, s.11(2)
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15. which of the following statements is false regarding licenses issued under the private security and investigations services act, 2005
a. a license shall clearly indicate what type of license it is b. a license shall clearly indicate the date on which it expires c. a person may be issued more than one type of license and the person may act as a security guard and a private investigator at the same time d. every license shall display a clearly recognisable photo of the holder if the holder is an individual |
c. a person may be issued more than one type of license and the person may act as a security guard and a private investigator at the same time
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a person may be issued more than one type of license, but, regardless of the license a person holds, the person may not act as a security guard and a private investigator at the same time.
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18. which of the following are requirements to sell the services of private investigators or security guards
a. a person works for an incorporated company registered as a security or private investigation firm b. person holds the appropriate license or the person is an employee of a licensee and is acting on behalf of the licensee in the normal course of his or her duties c. the person has a clean criminal record and there are no formal complaints issued against the person d. the person holds the appropriate license and has special permission from the ministry to sell specific services |
b. person holds the appropriate license or the person is an employee of a licensee and is acting on behalf of the licensee in the normal course of his or her duties
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section 7 of the act requires that a person holds the appropriate license or the person is the employee of a licensee and is acting on behalf of the licensee in the normal course of his or her duties
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19. which of the following would NOT be prohibited under the private security and investigation services act
a. providing information to a client regarding the location of a person protected under a witness protection program b. a person possessing both a security guard license and a private investigator license c. obstucting and inspector conducting an inspection or destroying anything relavent to the inpection d. failing to produce a license while on duty at the request of a police officer |
b. a person possessing both a security guard license and a private investigator license
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a person is permitted to possess both licenses, but may not act as both a security guard and a private investigator at the same time
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what is "situational awareness"
a. understanding your place in the hierarchy of the company you are working b. understanding when your shift starts you are present and on time for the job c. a state of mind developed regarding specific patrol functions being performed d. all of the above |
c. a state of mind developed regarding specific patrol functions being performed
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situational awareness is a state a security guard should have regarding the specific patrol function and assignment they are required to perform. it will provide a high level of safety and will help security personel notice changes in the environment
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which of the following is a benefit of situational awareness
a. security guards can often have hightened recall of past events and report more acurate details b. enhanced awareness at all times due to their training c. enhanced abilities such as better hearing and better vision d. all of the above |
a. security guards can often have hightened recall of past events and report more acurate details
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with the hightened state of awareness achieved through situational awareness skills, people often are better able to recall events and more accurately report details about people and locations
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security guards sometimes find themselves responding to emergency situations. which of the following is accurate and important consideration regarding the importance of action
a. no action should be taken in an emergency until you are certain you are making the right decision b. in emergency situations it is often important to act even without complete analisys, and then adapt your actions as required c. once you begin an action in an emergency situation you need to complete that action before evaluating anything else d. all of the above |
b. in emergency situations it is often important to act even without complete analisys, and then adapt your actions as required
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it is important to begin responding during emegency situations and not get trapped by "analisys paralisys". people can often get frozen if they start overthinking situations and sometimes the best thing to do is just start responding, continuing to think about what you are doing. it would be silly not to be constantly reevaluating to make sure what you are doing is the most important or effective thing to be doing. if it is not, change your actions.
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which of the following would be an example of an anomaly a security guard should be able to detect.
a. a cashier who normally leaves early, works very late and remains behind after all other cashiers have left for the evening b. a fellow security guard fails to take a scheduled break and is seen in an area outside his regular patrol area c. a security camera by one of the entrances has been repositioned obscuring the view d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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these are all examples of anomolies that a security guard should be able to notice and either take note of for future use or immediately act on the situation to correct it.
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which of the following steps should you take first when you encounter a fire that you think is too large to control by yourself in a building you are patrolling
a. alert everyone in the area of the danger and begin assisting evacuation to a safe location and closing all doors behind you, pull the firealarm and notify 911 as well as your supervisor. help secure a perimeter and provide assistance to the firefighters as they arrive. b. call 911 immediately, attempt to prevent the fire from spreading, assist any people that need evacuation and notify your supervisor c. note the location of people as you are evacuating, leave the building and notify firefighters as they arrive on scene of the location of the victims d. either option 1 or 2 is acceptable |
a. alert everyone in the area of the danger and begin assisting evacuation to a safe location and closing all doors behind you, pull the firealarm and notify 911 as well as your supervisor. help secure a perimeter and provide assistance to the firefighters as they arrive.
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it is important to first get yourself and everyone nearby to safety. there is no point in taking another step if you or someone else is in immediate harms way. as soon as it is safe to do so, pull the alarms, contact 911 and then notify your supervisor. you could then setup a perimeter to prevent others from getting into harms way then assist the firefighters as they arrive
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which is the best definition of "duty of care"
a. a list of job requirements outlining specific tasks that security guards must adhere to b. the legal requirement for security guards to cooperate with police officers in emergency situations c. a legal obligation requiring an inividual to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could forseeable harm others d. none of the above |
c. a legal obligation requiring an inividual to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could forseeable harm others
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in tort law, a duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care while perfoming any acts that could forseeably harm others.
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which of the following pieces of information is often important for security guards to be aware of
a. search warrant powers under the ontario fire code b. building and room occupancy limits set by the ontario fire code c. arrest powers under the ontario fire code d. all of the above |
b. building and room occupancy limits set by the ontario fire code
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security guards often have to control access to buildings and rooms specially in night clubs and at parties. they have to be aware of occupancy requirements and not exceed maximum limits
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what is the first priority when responding to any emergency situation
a. preserve evidence and ensure the scene is not contaminated b. setup a command post and begin organizaing people as they arrive c. treat life threatening inguries immediately and triage victims as required d. none of the above |
d. none of the above
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your safety comes first. if you can not enter the area without risking your safety don't do it. call emergency services immediately and wait for them. if you think you can safely enter the area look around the emergency scene for anything that can be dangerous or hazardous to you, any victims, or any one else at the scene. do whatever you can to make sure the area is safe as long as the result will not be more hazardous or more of a risk to people at the scene.
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which tasks should the officer in charge of a crime scene assign.
a. obtaining names, address and phone numbers of people present including security guards, firefighters and police officers b. securing a large perimiter and if it proves to large shrinking the perimeter as required c. assessing victims requiring any medical or first aid treatement d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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it is important to get information from all people present at the scene. perimeters should be made as large as possible and then shrunk if the area is not needed. areas outside the perimeter will be contaminated if it is made too small and needs to be increased later. officers in charge should also direct people to assist anyone requiring medical treatment.
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which of the following statements is true
a. preserving evidence is the most important consideration at an emergency scene b. any changes to equipment such as turning off a stove should be noted by an officer arriving on the scene of an emergency c. permitting vehicle movement at the scene is not a consideration while manning an emergency situation d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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safety is the most important consideration of all emergency and crime scene situations. sometimes behicles have to be moved to ensure the area is safe or allow additional support vehicles to arrive. any changes made to the crime scene have to be noted you would obviously turn off the stove that was left on especially if there was a gas leak.
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which of the following is the most appropriate response to a small garbage can fire in an office that you encounter while on patrol
a. use a nearby fire extinguisher to attempt to put out the fire b. contact you supervisor and request instuctions c. evacuate the area and call the fire department immediately d. none of the above |
a. use a nearby fire extinguisher to attempt to put out the fire
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if there is nearby equipment to handle the situation, you should attempt to eliminate the threat and put the fire out afterwards you should notify your superviser and investigate the cause of the fire. if you are unable to control the fire you should then follow emergency procedures of contacting emergency personel
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which of the following are rights guaranteed under the charter of rights and freedoms
a. indivudals have the right to receive advice from council upon arrest b. individuals cannot be tried twice for the same crime c. individuals are guaranteed bail except in cases of a murder trial d. all of the above. |
a. indivudals have the right to receive advice from council upon arrest
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individuals do have the right to recieve advice from council upon arrest. in canada a person can be tired twice for the same crime. double jepardy is an american concept. indivuals aren't guaranteed to get bail. for some offences and many circumstances they may be denied bail.
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which of the following rememdies are included in charter of rights and freedoms if charter rights are denied
a. fines can be directly issued to individuals who directly violate anothers rights b. all evidence against an accused is always excluded when a persons charter rights are violated c. accused people can be aquited of crimes if their rights are violated d. all of the above |
c. accused people can be aquited of crimes if their rights are violated
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the charter of rights and freedoms includes two remedies for charter violations 1. is that the evidence may be excluded if it will bring the system of justice into disrepute. it is typically only the evidence gained by the charter violation that is inadmissable. an accused can be aquited at times for charter violations
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where would the authority to search an arrested subject for evidence, implements to inflict injury or aid escape come from
a. common law b. civil law c. statute law d. all of the above |
a. common law
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common laws are common laws accepted as matter of custom and tradition. they include the right of peace officers to search a person in lawful custody and remove from such persons such articles evidence, injury and escape
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which is the ultimate court authority in ontario
a. supreme court of canada b. appeal court of ontario c. provincial court d. none of the above |
a. supreme court of canada
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the supreme court of canada has ultimate authority in the country and decisions made there apply to all lower courts including the ontario court of appeal and the provincial court.
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what are the three forms of evidence
a. physical, heresay, inadmissable b. heresay, admissable, prohibited c. real, testimony, documentary d. none of the above |
c. real, testimony, documentary
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real evidence would be physical evidence that can be seen, felt, touched or experienced. testimony would be the evidence presented by verbally by witnesses or parties to an offence or issue. documentary evidence are forms, files, logs, or other records incicating transactions or movements of people or things
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what is an example of common law
a. the right to peace order and good government b. the authority of peace officers in lawful custody c. the law against law theft, murder and other common crimes d. all of the above |
b. the authority of peace officers in lawful custody
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common laws are laws accepted as matter of custom and tradition. they include the right of peace officers to search a person in lawful custody and remove from such persons articles of evidence, injury and escape
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which of the following is true regarding circumstancial evidence
a. it is evidence that implies the accused probably did or did not do something b. it is evidence that indicates that logical inferences can be made c. it is used to help build a stronger case d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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circumstancial evidence is evidence that can be used in a court of law which makes an implication than an accused did or did not do something. logical inferences can be made with the evidence and it is used to help build a stronger case. testimony that a witness saw an accused shoot a victim is direct evidence. a forensic scientist who testifies that balistics proves a defendants firearm killed a victim gives circumstanial evidence from which the defendants guilt can be infered.
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which of the following is a set of facts or circumstances which would lead an ordinary reasonable person to a belief beyond a mere suspician
a. facts in issue b. relevent evidence c. reasonable grounds d. none of the above |
c. reasonable grounds
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reasonable grounds is a set of facts or circumstances which would lead an ordinary reasonable person to a belief beyond a mere suspician. facts in issue is an information leading to a charge answering who, what, where and when
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when the crown elects to try by inditement which of the following is true
a. the crown decides if a jury is used b. the judge decides if a jury is used c. the accused decides if a jury is used d. the victim decides if a jury is used |
c. the accused decides if a jury is used
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for summary conviction procedures, the court will try with a judge only. for dual or hybrid offences, the crown decides which way to proceed (either summary or inditable) if the crown decides by inditement the accused will be able to decide if a jury is used or if he is tried by just a judge
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which type of offences in canada are the most serious
a. inditable offences b. summary offences c. dual process offences d. hybrid offences |
a. inditable offences
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inditable offences are the most serious in nature and include offences such as treason, murder, robbery
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which of the following could be defined as parties to an offence
a. committer b. aider c. abbettor d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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the four parties to an offence are the committer (actually commits the offence), aider does or admits to do something to help the act but doesn't have to be present, abettor is present and willing to assist, encourage, or instigates the offence and coucillor talks another into committing the offence
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which of the following is an example of security guards not being criminally responsible because of legal justification for their actions.
a. a securty guard actually falling into a pedestrial and striking their head b. everytime a security guard arrests someone the are technically committing assult but the have a legal justification so its not a crime c. a security guard intending to strike a coworker who he hasn't been getting along with but the coworker isn't working at the time d. all of the above |
b. everytime a security guard arrests someone the are technically committing assult but the have a legal justification so its not a crime
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an assult occurs when someone intentially applies force (directly or indirectly) without consent. when an arrest is made they commit actis reaus (by laying their hands on another individual) and the mens rea (they purposely did it) components of a crime but they have legal justification for their actions (or they should) so they are not guilty of a crime. the two other examples are missing either the intent or the act components of the crime.
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an employee deliberately leaves the back door to a building unlocked so a friend can break into the building after closing and commit a theft. which of the following parties to the offence would be the person who left the door open
a. aider b. councillor c. committer. d. abettor |
a, aider
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the parties to the offence are the committer (actually commits the offence), aider (does or admits to do something to help the act) but doesn't have to be present, abettor is present and willing to assis encourages or instigates the offence, and councillor (talks another into committing the offence).
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