Exam Study Guide Flashcards
If a highly contagious bio-waste is found in the parking lot of a client’s property and the security officer on duty did nothing to address the problem, in the case of a visitor becoming infected as a result of the officer’s negligence, who will likely be held liable?
The security officer, the client, and the security officer’s employer.
Private security vehicles with amber lights must have which of the following?
The words “Private Security” or “Security Patrol” on the sides and rear of the vehicle and the PPO license number
What type of commercial general liability insurance policy must PPOs have?
A policy with minimum limits of one million dollars (1,000,000) for any one loss or occurrence due to bodily injury, including death, or property damage, or, or both
If you help falsify the photo (or fingerprints) of an employee or applicant, you can be held liable for a/an?
Felony
Which agency has primary authority over the use of amber lights in private security vehicles?
The California Highway Patrol
If you close your branch office, how many days do you have to notify BSIS?
10 days
In addition to BSIS, what agency has the authority to regulate your uniforms, badge, or patch design?
The local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over where your business is conducted
A PPO application (and even private security guard registration) is considered abandoned after
365 Days
A security officer files a BSIS unlicensed and unregistered activity form alleging his employer hired a family member to a patrol contracted property. The problem is that the family member does not have a guard card. The employer learned of the complaint, and as a result, assigns the complaining security officer to mop the floors of the client’s property instead of patrolling it, which of the following is correct?
The PPO is liable for civil damages under the labor code’s whistleblowing statues and the officer has three years to file a claim
What does California law say about asking an applicant about her criminal history?
You cannot ask about a conviction until after you offer her the job
If you close a branch office, how many days do you have to notify BSIS of the closure?
10 days
Who is responsible for paying worker’s compensation insurance for your employees?
The Private Patrol Operator
A security officer you hired is off duty and is watching a movie with his daughter. The officer had just gotten off work before this and placed a jacket over his uniform to cover his patches and badge. At the theater, the officer sees a perpetrator grab another movie goes and stab him several times. The officer takes off his jacket and exposes his uniform. The suspect sees the officer’s uniform and flees the scene. The suspect is captured by police. You, as the officer’s supervisor, should
Reprimand the officer for his conduct
What are the rules regarding the use of an unmarked security patrol vehicle?
If you can avoid it, you should not use an unmarked security patrol vehicle
You receive a contract to provide security services to a school district at a rate of 15 hours per week. What course must your officer complete?
No additional courses are needed
Under what circumstance would you not need a Worker’s Compensation Policy?
When you have an employee at the front desk who only answers phones.
Every ______ (Following the year they are licensed), a security officer must complete ____ of continuing education.
1 year;8 hours
If you wanted to find information regarding the Business & profession code that prohibits persons from contracting security services without a private patrol operator license, where would you look?
Private Security Services Act
The Penalty for not having a worker’s compensation policy is
A Misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or by a fine of at least $7,500, or by both that imprisonment and fine
One day, an employee falls out of the patrol golf cart while pursuing an intoxicated person on a golf course. The employee was not wearing his seatbelt, a violation of company policy. As a result of the fall, he breaks his leg and his unmanned golf cart drives into a pond, Although your company’s policy requires employees to wear their seatbelt while operating a golf cart, violations such as this have never been historically enforced.
For the purposes of this question, your employee’s work standard has been “marginal” before the accident, but each year he falls within your company’s standard. What should you NOT do?
Terminate Him
A security officer derives her authority to make a private person’s arrest through which of the following?
Penal Code
Depending on the circumstances, you can require a security officer applicant to take a polygraph exam if she is going to work under a ________ Contract.
Government
when can a qualified manager order an officer to make an arrest?
Never
What does a proprietary security officer need in order to start working contract security?
8 Hour course called “Powers to arrest”
What can happen to a PPO if she does not honor a child support order levied against her employee?
BSIS can suspend the PPO’s license
You are giving a guard card class to an employee.The employee’s primary language is Arabic. How can you help this employee with the final exam?
Assist the applicant to understand the questions.
When is a PPO required to check their security officer’s guard registration?
Before the officer is placed at a duty station and every two years after the officer’s registration date.
A private patrol operator in San Diego county want to provide security services to a client in Alameda County (470 miles away). The San Diego private patrol wants to hire a private patrol operator in Alameda county to work the contract. Which of the following is correct.
The private patrol operator in San Diego can hire the private patrol operator in alameda county and split the profit.
On average, how many hours of credit can you receive from most BSIS courses?
Four hours
What must a security officer do if she loses her security registration (guard card)?
Notify you, apply to the bureau for a replacement stating the circumstances surrounding the loss, and pay a $10 fee.
What is the name of the federal agency that accepts the I-9 form?
U.S Citizenship and immigration Services
Which of the following should you not deduct from an employee’s paycheck?
Penalties for damaging a patrol vehicle
If BSIS sends you a letter stating that your security officer’s license is suspended due to the conviction of a crime you may have to do which of the following?
Suspend the security guard’s employment
Which of the following are true regarding a Worker’s Compensation (WC) insurance Policy?
The employer must pay 100%. Of the WC Policy
Before being assigned to a post, a security officer must complete ____ hours of training, _____ hours of training within the first _____ days and _____. Hours of training within the first ____ months
8-16-30-16-6
According to the National Safety Council, Which of the following is true in the event of a fire inside a high rise building?
Evacuate the floor where the fire has occurred and the two floors immediately below and above the “emergency floor” to a safe point below or above the critical area
When you give someone the impression that you are Private Patrol Operator when in fact you are not, you can be found guilty of_____________
A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $10,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
A registered Security Guard does not have a private patrol operator license. Client is in search of a security guard to protect her house. The security guard will be an independent contractor. If client asks to act as her protector, and the security does so, the Security Guard is guilty of ______________________
A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $5,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
When presenting the client with an invoice, the invoice should contain all of the following
Sick log, vacation log, reimbursable expenses
After one year of failing to complete a private patrol operator application or pass the exam, the application is considered ________
Abandoned
Your employee walks into your office and she wants to see her employment file. Which of the following is a true statement?
she has the right to inspect and receive copies of her employee file
Who has the ultimate duty to ensure that the security guard employees under her employ have either current registration or have made proper application for registration?
Licensee
The client wants the PPO to do a follow up investigation on a battery that occurred on the client’s property. What does the PPO need in order to perform this investigation?
A Private Investigator license
Private patrol operators wanting to use a P.O. Box as their mailing address
May list a post office box only if mail delivered to the business address is not possible, or if the principal place of business is located at the licensee’s personal residence. A written explanation is needed.
A security officer is assigned to a department store. The clients want the officer to inspect an employee’s baggage. The security officer should
Ask the employee to open her baggage for an inspection
Why is an emergency plan important for the private patrol operator
OSHA requires employers to have an emergency plan.
An armed security officer is qualifying at the range and shoots his partner’s foot. How much time does the PPO have to report the incident to BSIS?
7 Days
An armed security officer realizes on December 12, 2020, that his gun has been stolen. When is the last day the security officer can report his gun stolen to the police?
December 17,2020. 5 Days
A W-9 form is used when the employer wants to
Request an independent contractor’s name, address, social security number, or tax payer’s ID number.
What is an I-9 form?
A form used to verify an employee’s identity and to establish the worker is eligible to accept employment in the U.S
How much do you have to pay an employee who worked 10 hours in one day, but only has a 32 - hour total workweek?
Two hours of overtime plus 30. Hours of regular pay.
With a written general towing authorization agreement with the owner or the person in lawful possession of the property, a PPO may tow a parked vehicle in violation of the owner’s rules when__________
The vehicle has been issued a notice of parking violation, and four complete days have elapsed since the issuance of the notice.
When an employee commits a minor policy violation, the best way to correct the issue is through
Progressive discipline
Which of the following is true regarding a Branch office Certificate?
Branch office certificates are site- specific certificates and are not transferable. If a branch office changes location, the branch office must obtain a new certificate for the new location.
The carrying of pepper spray is covered under which body of law?
The Penal code of regulations and the business and professions code
Who does not have to register as a security guard?
A front desk hotel lobby clerk who. Hides a pistol underneath the counter for Her protection
What are some items you should include on the proposal for private security services?
Payment terms and conditions and insurance information.
Sexual harassment training of supervisors should be completed every ___________
2 Years
When can a security officer wear a badge on his belt?
Never
For minor company violations, what is one of the first steps to consider taking for the purpose of correcting an employee’s behavior?
Training or retraining.
The department of Consumer Affairs __________
Approves badges and patch designs
When a supervisor controls employees effectively based on that limited number of employees, she is said to have ________
Span of control.
As a Qualified Manager, you become across a security officer who is in possession of a counterfeit “Guard Card” and presents this card as her current registration
You should do what?
Contact BSIS first, and, after verifying the card is indeed counterfeit, the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
If a security officer applicant had a conviction reversed, what are the applicant’s duties on the state application?
Report the conviction
Which of the following is evidence of proficiency for a security officer who carries a firearm?
Firearm Permit and Certificate of Firearms range Qualification Training from a licensed Firearms Facility
A Security Officer received his guard license in July 2020. When will his license expire?
July 2022, 2 years
A Security guard applicant submits an application to BSIS. BSIS determines the applicant’s criminal history contains arrest information. However, there is no disposition. How many days does the applicant have to provide documentation concerning the disposition of the arrest?
45 Days
A Client asks a security officer to paint the walls of the client’s building. Which of the following is the soundest advice?
The officer should patrol and not paint the building.
A PPO’s guard is called by the client owner of a retail store. The guard is asked to search the baggage of a customer who walked in and out of the store. Which of the following answers is correct?
The guard should ask the customer to open the baggage so the guard can search for property belonging to the client.
Under California law, employers must maintain an accurate and current record of the name, address, commencing date of employment, and position of each employee, and the date of termination of employment when employee is terminated, for a period of at least __________
2 years
What is the best method to supervise security officers?
Random inspections by the supervisor
In the event of a chemical spill, the first responder (Security Personnel) should perform the following actions in the following sequences
Approach cautiously. From upwind, secure the scene, identify hazards, asses the situation, and obtain help.
There is a three-vehicle traffic collision that occurred off the property. There are multiple injuries. The guard should ______
Call 911
Which of the following is true about branch office Certificate?
The branch office certificate may be renewed within three years of an expired Branch Office Certificate.
The best method of dealing with a claim of sexual harassment is ___________
The complaining employee should be interviewed first.
If the Private Patrol Operator dies, for how many days thereafter can an immediate family member operate the business
120 days
In December 2019, employee hands you an incident log. Assuming there are no lawsuits pending, when is the better time to destroy the log?
After December 2022, 3 years
Raymond worked from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Monday through Friday. If Raymond works on Saturday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm what is Raymond’s rate of pay for. This day?
Time and one half plus rate of regular pay for 7 hours
Thomas, a security guard, sent in his payment late for the security renewal. however, it was sent within 59 days after expiration. Can Thomas present proof of. His renewal to get him up to a 90 day extension?
Yes, BSIS will accept the proof of renewal.
When should a PPO apply for a branch office Certificate?
When mailing address on record with BSIS is not the same as an advertisement for guard card services at another address.
A Security guard quits on Monday without notice. The Human Resources Department is closed on Thursday due to a national holiday. What day should the employer pay the former security guard her final paycheck?
By Wednesday
Sam is fired Friday night when payroll is closed. When does his employer have to give him his final paycheck?
Immediately
An invoice should have at least ____________
The Address of the PPO, PPO number, total amount due, and any extra expenses.
The licensee has the statutory duty to ________
Record and maintain records of all firearms and deadly weapons in his employee’s possession.
If the qualified manager quits on her own, how many days does the PPO have to notify BSIS in writing?
30 days
Your applicant sends in his security guard application to BSIS, BSIS denies the applicant’s registration. What should you tell the applicant?
Reapply one year after the denial date
When can a security officer carry a baton?
The security officer has completed the 8- hour course on baton instruction by a BSIS-certified baton facility and is in possession of a baton permit
When hiring a security guard, which documents would be needed to establish an applicant’s privilege to work security?
U.S passport or permanent resident card, and a guard card
When should you send an employee to drug or alcohol testing?
The employee nearly stumbles on a desk and his breath emits a strong odor of marijuana
The PPO has provided training to a security officer. On the certificate of completion, what must be present.
PPO’s name and license number, student’s name, serial number, name of course, and a specific compliance statement.
How many years do you need to keep an I-9 form?
3 years
What should you do with the I-9 form?
Place the form in a file different than other employment records
A PPO comes across an applicant with a conviction that was reversed pursuant to penal code 1203.4 The PPO needs to:
Have the applicant report the conviction
Which of the following persons cannot posses a firearms?
A law abiding citizen with a conviction for assault (penal code 240) or battery (penal code 242) 9 years and 11 months ago.
If a PPO fills out the I-9 form incorrectly to hire an undocumented person, what are the penalties?
The department of homeland security - Immigration services may seek a civil penalty of $3,000 maximum fine per violation and up to six months in prison
The personnel file should not contain _______
The employee’s nationality or country of origin
A guard is called by the client to the Human Resources office. The client has just terminated an employee for sexual harassment. The officer should _________
Observe, report and not physically intervene unless violence is presented
A security officer’s firearm permit has expired. Which of the following are true?
The officer must reapply for the firearm permit, get fingerprinted again, and pay all the application dues again.
