AST Exam

Question 1

Crimes against property

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Crimes of violence against people

Answer 2

Assault
Robbery
Uttering threats

Question 3

Offences against Public Order

Answer 3

Causing a disturbance
Tresspassing at night
Indecent acts

Question 4

Security Professional Powers of Arrest

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Use of Force

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Power of forcible eviction

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

false

Question 8

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

Answer 8

True

Question 9

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

Answer 9

every 3 years

Question 10

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

Answer 10

on the date that is on the certificate of completion

Question 11

what is the goal of tactical communication

Answer 11

to gain voluntary compliance and skillfully manage their behaviour

Question 12

which response options are tactical communication

Answer 12

presence and communication

Question 13

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

Answer 13

the totality of the situation

Question 14

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

Answer 14

false

Question 15

a person may refuse to do work that is unsafe

Answer 15

true

Question 16

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

Answer 16

presence

Question 17

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

Answer 17

presence

Question 18

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

Answer 18

false

Question 19

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

Answer 19

SP considerations, subject considerations and environmental considerations

Question 20

which techniques fall under physical control

Answer 20

balance displacement
impact techniques
pain compliance techniques

Question 21

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

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Blading the body means

Answer 22

positioning the body at an angle

Question 23

in a safe interview stance

Answer 23

hands are relaxed and above chest

Question 24

In conflict SP’s should always position themselves for escape

Answer 24

true

Question 25

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

Answer 25

disengage

Question 26

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

Answer 26

pain sensitive areas

Question 27

what is the sternal notch

Answer 27

a psa

Question 28

when can the use of impact techniques be justified

Answer 28

if the subject os active resistant or assaultive

Question 29

what are parts of hand cuffs

Answer 29

cheek and jaw

Question 29

where does the SP get their authority for using restraints

Answer 29

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

Question 30

to clean hand cuffs boil them in water true or false

Answer 30

true

Question 31

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

Answer 31

false

Question 32

handcuffs must never be double locked as this injures the subject

Answer 32

false

Question 33

SO may conduct a search only for safety reasons

Answer 33

true

Question 34

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

Answer 34

true

Question 35

what info must an SP provide the police about an arrest

Answer 35

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

Question 36

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

Answer 36

false

Question 37

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

Answer 37

false

Question 38

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

Answer 38

excited delirium

Question 39

excited delirium is an exaggerated experience of fight or flight

Answer 39

true

Question 40

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

Answer 40

true

Question 41

excited delirium is always fatal

Answer 41

false

Question 42

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

Answer 42

false

Question 43

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

Answer 43

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

Question 44

what could result in sudden death in excited delerium

Answer 44

subject restrained face down and breathing becomes laboured

Question 45

once restrained and secured after a struggle, they should be

Answer 45

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

Question 46

suddenly a subjects lip turn blue, what do u do

Answer 46

call ambulance

Question 47

what is recovery position

Answer 47

position that prevents the person from choking

Question 48

sp must always document a use of force incident

Answer 48

true

Question 49

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

Answer 49

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

Question 50

the subject behaviour is fluid and difficult to categorize

Answer 50

true

Question 51

the escort position is for edxcersizing control on subject

Answer 51

true

Question 52

to help ensure safety what must an SP do

Answer 52

safe interview stance mindful of relative positioning assess the situation

Question 53

weapons used to cause grievous bodily harm or death are called

Answer 53

lethal

Question 54

what is a passive resistant subject

Answer 54

physical inactivity to resist the SP

Question 55

what is protected position

Answer 55

safe interview stance

Question 56

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

Answer 56

false

Question 57

for maximum control over a subject the SP should stand

Answer 57

as close as possible