Chpt. 3

Question 1

The process involved in the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a risk and the initiation of action to eliminate the risk entirely or reduce the threat of harm to an acceptable level, is referred to as…

Answer 1

Risk management.

Question 2

Which term in security operations is the process of balancing the cost of security with the overall corporate goal of producing goods, services and profits?

Answer 2

Risk management.

Question 3

The essential tools involved with risk management are…

Answer 3

Risk analysis and security survey.

Question 4

The paramount concern of the owner of a building or a local government is the…

Answer 4

Mitigation of an attack.

Question 5

What term is used to describe a comprehensive physical examination of the premise and a thorough inspection of all security systems?

Answer 5

Security survey.

Question 6

Generally, most security surveys will not include what…

Answer 6

Past employees.

Question 7

Proprietary security personnel are regular employees of the…

Answer 7

Firm that paid for them.

Question 8

A security survey is a/an _____ physical examination of a business or premises and a thorough inspection of all operational systems and procedures.

Answer 8

Exhaustive.

Question 9

What is used in many large organizations to control and monitor all security operations in the corporation?

Answer 9

Control center.

Question 10

The concept of managing security guards is called…

Answer 10

Guard force management.

Question 11

What type of team coordinates all activities with organizational, emergency and governmental personnel upon initiation of an emergency?

Answer 11

Crisis management team.

Question 12

To manage guard turnover rates, it is suggested that it is best to…

Answer 12

Conduct an anonymous survey.

Question 13

In the area of contracted security personnel, the majority are employed in what type of workplaces?

Answer 13

Office buildings and retail environments.

Question 14

The purpose of unionization of security guards is to…

Answer 14

Secure better benefits for guards.

Question 15

When questioned, what do many security personnel state as the major reason they resign?

Answer 15

Unsatisfactory compensation.

Question 16

What is not an often cited reason for security personnel to voluntarily terminate their employment?

Answer 16

Conflicts with supervisors.

Question 17

What is used to record patrol activities of guards and the time and location of each visit they make?

Answer 17

Computerized guard tour system.

Question 18

The most highly trained divisions of canine security are bomb sniffing dogs who, unlike drug, arson or tracking dogs, give what type of response when they have a “hit?”

Answer 18

Passive response.

Question 19

According to the Security Industry Association, controlling devices or identification methods that control passage of people or vehicles in or out of an area are referred to as?

Answer 19

Access controls.

Question 20

According to the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), what is one major problem and issue regarding alarms?

Answer 20

False alarms.

Question 21

What type of Access Control System utilizes some unique physical trait or physiological characteristic?

Answer 21

Biometric access control systems.

Question 22

Risk assessment is the major tool in the risk management process and is used to identify areas of security problems.

Answer 22

True.

Question 23

Despite the importance of risk management, often managers must make decisions based solely on cost-benefit analysis.

Answer 23

False.

Question 24

Convenience stores have historically not utilized risk analysis to improve their safety because of the lack of money to conduct these types of analyses.

Answer 24

False.

Question 25

In-house security personnel, who are familiar with the company personnel and facilities, are the only ones qualified to do security surveys.

Answer 25

False.

Question 26

A security survey is an exhaustive physical examination of a business or premises and a thorough inspection of all operational systems and procedures.

Answer 26

True.

Question 27

Many organizations feel that proprietary security officers are more trustworthy than contract security officers.

Answer 27

True.

Question 28

Many sporting arenas use video surveillance to add a sense of security for the patrons attending the events.

Answer 28

False.

Question 29

Despite the fastest growing industry of bomb sniffing dogs, there are no governmental regulations for this industry.

Answer 29

True.