Chpt. 8 Flashcards
Pre-employment screening, fingerprinting, and drug testing are all part of what process?
Background investigations.
Executive protection programs are intended to protect what?
Corporate executives.
Terrorism has a long traditional world history and has been used frequently by radical and criminal groups to do what?
To influence public opinions.
Pinkerton Consulting and Investigation Services offers “executive protection/close protection services” to who?
Its clients.
America’s largest corporations are paying millions of dollars each year to do what for their top executives?
To protect.
The person being protected in an executive protection program or other personal protection program is called…?
The principal.
To increase the likelihood of being the victim of an attack, an important precaution executives can take is the avoidance of…?
Predictable patterns.
Living or traveling abroad can be particularly dangerous, considering the threats of what?
Terrorism.
The travel alert specifically warns U.S. citizens to make every attempt to travel where?
On main roads.
Performing practice exercises or dry runs of an area where a principal will be escorted is called what?
An advance survey.
Many consider the use of cell phones by persons while driving to be…?
Dangerous.
Security experts recommend that corporations institute what type of programs?
Counter-surveillance.
Body armor is also available to who?
The general public.
Express kidnappings are ones that involve a target pertaining to what?
A target of oppurtunity.
Personal protection specialists or bodyguards are also called what?
Chauffeurs.
Many businesses offer personal security courses for who?
Their employees.
The vehicle-armoring industry in Brazil has increased due to what?
A surge in violent crime.
There are six basic principles involved in bodyguard protection. What is an example that is not one of those principles?
Following the principal.
Those who run businesses in the more dangerous parts of the world face a bewildering range of threats to their employee’s…?
Health and safety.
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs pays attention to the safety of Americans who are?
Traveling abroad.
A 2004 article indicated what percentage of women would be sexually harassed during the course of their academic or working lives?
50%.
The Supreme Court has established that employers can be held liable for both actual sexual harassment in the workplace and what?
A hostile environment.
The phrase “going postal” first became part of the American language in 1986 with the tragic event that took place where?
Oklahoma.
The expense of an armored vehicle gives you…?
Extra time to get away.
An important security measure for executive security teams to consider is to travel with experienced medical personnel.
True.
Wireless technology in the form of personal security alarms is being used to protect civilian employees of the California Penal System.
False.
Kidnap and ransom insurance is too expensive to offer to corporations.
False.
Kidnapping is not a major problem in our society.
False.
Human trafficking is unquestionably one of the fastest growing transnational crimes in the twenty-first century.
True.
Counter-surveillance programs are recommended by security experts for corporations as part of its executive protection measures.
True.
One of the key principles that is basic to any executive protection/bodyguard operation is knowing the principal’s world.
True.
A mobile security device is a device that is used by individuals for their own safety.
True.
Protective vests, also known as bullet-resistant vests, are not available to the general public.
False.
Self-defense/assertiveness training for women attempts to prevent violence against them by strengthening their capacity to stand up for and defend themselves.
True.
The United States passenger-vehicle armoring company, O’Gara-Hess & Esienhardt built its first bullet-resistant armored car for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
False.
Convenience store clerks are at a lower risk for attacks due to their training and video surveillance measures.
False.
Workplace violence may begin with irritating behavior on an employee’s part that is inappropriate conduct for the workplace.
True.
Workplace violence is one of the most serious problems facing American society.
True.
It is essential that companies implement a zero-tolerance policy that prohibits hostile behavior.
True.
The State of Hawaii Department of Labor has a policy that it may deny jobless benefits to a worker fired for misconduct.
True.
It has been estimated that approximately 50% of absenteeism, lower worker productivity, and medical benefits claims stem from domestic violence.
False.
