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AST Exam Flashcards

1
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Crimes against property

A

Willful damage/ mischief
Theft under or over 5000
Break and enter

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2
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Crimes of violence against people

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Assault
Robbery
Uttering threats

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3
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Offences against Public Order

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Causing a disturbance
Tresspassing at night
Indecent acts

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4
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Security Professional Powers of Arrest

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Witness the offence being committed
Property crimes
Must turn over to police immediately
S/P is an in person authority

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5
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Use of Force

A

Deadly force
Prevent commission of an offense
Self Defence
Justified if it is removing or preventing damage to private property

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6
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Power of forcible eviction

A

Safe streets act- Open solicitation
-Captive Audience

Tresspass act - has authority to ask for ID and address

Liquor control act - SP can’t arrest them but can tell them to leave

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7
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SP’s are prohibited from carrying a weapon unless authorized by their employers

A

false

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8
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an SP’s authorization to carry and use restraining devices is indicated on the SP license

A

True

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9
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to maintain the authorization to carry and use restraining devices how often must you get rectified

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every 3 years

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10
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when does an SP’s authorization to carry and use restraining devices expire

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on the date that is on the certificate of completion

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11
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what is the goal of tactical communication

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to gain voluntary compliance and skillfully manage their behaviour

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12
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which response options are tactical communication

A

presence and communication

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13
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what is at the very centre of the National use of force framework

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the totality of the situation

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14
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an sp should never disengage from a situation as this would constitute abandonment of duty

A

false

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15
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a person may refuse to do work that is unsafe

A

true

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16
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what does appearance, body language fitness level, and physical stature all help to establish

A

presence

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17
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what are the publics perception of the SP and the security company elements of

A

presence

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18
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the response option used by the sp is determined solely by the behaviour of the subject

A

false

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19
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what are the influencing factors an SP must consider in every situation

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SP considerations, subject considerations and environmental considerations

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20
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which techniques fall under physical control

A

balance displacement
impact techniques
pain compliance techniques

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21
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the Level of force referred to as intermediate weapons is the highest level of force that SP’s are trained to use

A

False

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22
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Blading the body means

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positioning the body at an angle

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23
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in a safe interview stance

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hands are relaxed and above chest

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24
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In conflict SP’s should always position themselves for escape

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true

25
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if the level of risk in a situation is high and the need to control subject is low what would be the best response

A

disengage

26
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if subject refuses to move from a stationary position what could the sp use to facilitate compliance

A

pain sensitive areas

27
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what is the sternal notch

A

a psa

28
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when can the use of impact techniques be justified

A

if the subject os active resistant or assaultive

29
Q

what are parts of hand cuffs

A

cheek and jaw

29
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where does the SP get their authority for using restraints

A

criminal code, common law and security service regulation and related bodies

30
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to clean hand cuffs boil them in water true or false

A

true

31
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when handcuffing a subject begin by striking the subjects wrist with the handcuffs

A

false

32
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handcuffs must never be double locked as this injures the subject

A

false

33
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SO may conduct a search only for safety reasons

A

true

34
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SP’s are responsible for the health and safety of the ppl they have arrested

A

true

35
Q

what info must an SP provide the police about an arrest

A

SP name and position
name of the company/ organization
who is in custody and why

36
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SP must be alertt to signs of physical distress in subject placed under physical control only if the subject is a known drug user

A

false

37
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if an arrested person tells u that they need to take medication, you must always grant permission

A

false

38
Q

what term describes a condition in which a subject abruptly displays aberrant behaviour, agitated, violent, vigorous struggle with those trying to control them and may end up dying suddenly

A

excited delirium

39
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excited delirium is an exaggerated experience of fight or flight

A

true

40
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substance abuse and psychiatric illness often underlie the behaviours associated with excited delirium

A

true

41
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excited delirium is always fatal

A

false

42
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if a subject begins to act in a bizarre manner u should increase the stimuli in the immediate environment (bright lights loud music)

A

false

43
Q

which of the following should be done in cases where the subject is in excited delerium

A

defend yourself if attacked
multiple chain link handcuffs to secure hands behind back to allow for a more open the chest
weight removed from back

44
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what could result in sudden death in excited delerium

A

subject restrained face down and breathing becomes laboured

45
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once restrained and secured after a struggle, they should be

A

rolled off the stomach to a side lying position and
assisted to a seated position

46
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suddenly a subjects lip turn blue, what do u do

A

call ambulance

47
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what is recovery position

A

position that prevents the person from choking

48
Q

sp must always document a use of force incident

A

true

49
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the goal of a use of force document is to describe the situation only encountered by the SP

A

False, it needs to be the totality of the circumstances,
subject behaviour,
how the SP responded to the subjects behaviour.

50
Q

the subject behaviour is fluid and difficult to categorize

A

true

51
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the escort position is for edxcersizing control on subject

A

true

52
Q

to help ensure safety what must an SP do

A

safe interview stance
mindful of relative positioning
assess the situation

53
Q

weapons used to cause grievous bodily harm or death are called

A

lethal

54
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what is a passive resistant subject

A

physical inactivity to resist the SP

55
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what is protected position

A

safe interview stance

56
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the SP should consider the number of subjects at a scene only if they doubt their physical strength

A

false

57
Q

for maximum control over a subject the SP should stand

A

as close as possible

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