AST Exam Flashcards
Crimes against property
Willful damage/ mischief
Theft under or over 5000
Break and enter
Crimes of violence against people
Assault
Robbery
Uttering threats
Offences against Public Order
Causing a disturbance
Tresspassing at night
Indecent acts
Security Professional Powers of Arrest
Witness the offence being committed
Property crimes
Must turn over to police immediately
S/P is an in person authority
Use of Force
Deadly force
Prevent commission of an offense
Self Defence
Justified if it is removing or preventing damage to private property
Power of forcible eviction
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
SP’s are prohibited from carrying a weapon unless authorized by their employers
false
an SP’s authorization to carry and use restraining devices is indicated on the SP license
True
to maintain the authorization to carry and use restraining devices how often must you get rectified
every 3 years
when does an SP’s authorization to carry and use restraining devices expire
on the date that is on the certificate of completion
what is the goal of tactical communication
to gain voluntary compliance and skillfully manage their behaviour
which response options are tactical communication
presence and communication
what is at the very centre of the National use of force framework
the totality of the situation
an sp should never disengage from a situation as this would constitute abandonment of duty
false
a person may refuse to do work that is unsafe
true
what does appearance, body language fitness level, and physical stature all help to establish
presence
what are the publics perception of the SP and the security company elements of
presence
the response option used by the sp is determined solely by the behaviour of the subject
false
what are the influencing factors an SP must consider in every situation
SP considerations, subject considerations and environmental considerations
which techniques fall under physical control
balance displacement
impact techniques
pain compliance techniques
the Level of force referred to as intermediate weapons is the highest level of force that SP’s are trained to use
False
Blading the body means
positioning the body at an angle
in a safe interview stance
hands are relaxed and above chest
In conflict SP’s should always position themselves for escape
true
if the level of risk in a situation is high and the need to control subject is low what would be the best response
disengage
if subject refuses to move from a stationary position what could the sp use to facilitate compliance
pain sensitive areas
what is the sternal notch
a psa
when can the use of impact techniques be justified
if the subject os active resistant or assaultive
what are parts of hand cuffs
cheek and jaw
where does the SP get their authority for using restraints
criminal code, common law and security service regulation and related bodies
to clean hand cuffs boil them in water true or false
true
when handcuffing a subject begin by striking the subjects wrist with the handcuffs
false
handcuffs must never be double locked as this injures the subject
false
SO may conduct a search only for safety reasons
true
SP’s are responsible for the health and safety of the ppl they have arrested
true
what info must an SP provide the police about an arrest
SP name and position
name of the company/ organization
who is in custody and why
SP must be alertt to signs of physical distress in subject placed under physical control only if the subject is a known drug user
false
if an arrested person tells u that they need to take medication, you must always grant permission
false
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
excited delirium
excited delirium is an exaggerated experience of fight or flight
true
substance abuse and psychiatric illness often underlie the behaviours associated with excited delirium
true
excited delirium is always fatal
false
if a subject begins to act in a bizarre manner u should increase the stimuli in the immediate environment (bright lights loud music)
false
which of the following should be done in cases where the subject is in excited delerium
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
what could result in sudden death in excited delerium
subject restrained face down and breathing becomes laboured
once restrained and secured after a struggle, they should be
rolled off the stomach to a side lying position and
assisted to a seated position
suddenly a subjects lip turn blue, what do u do
call ambulance
what is recovery position
position that prevents the person from choking
sp must always document a use of force incident
true
the goal of a use of force document is to describe the situation only encountered by the SP
False, it needs to be the totality of the circumstances,
subject behaviour,
how the SP responded to the subjects behaviour.
the subject behaviour is fluid and difficult to categorize
true
the escort position is for edxcersizing control on subject
true
to help ensure safety what must an SP do
safe interview stance
mindful of relative positioning
assess the situation
weapons used to cause grievous bodily harm or death are called
lethal
what is a passive resistant subject
physical inactivity to resist the SP
what is protected position
safe interview stance
the SP should consider the number of subjects at a scene only if they doubt their physical strength
false
for maximum control over a subject the SP should stand
as close as possible
