Personnel Security - Study Group Notes Flashcards
What is the largest single expense in the security operation?
Personnel security
What are the elements of the complete security program, from start to finish?
1) J_______________
2) S______________
3) P_______________
4) B_______________
5) R_______________
6) W_______________
7) D_______________
8) E_______________
1) Job description
2) Screening procedure & standards
3) Proper application
4) Background investigation & standards
5) Rules & regulations and performance standards
6) Workplace conduct investigation process
7) Discipline process - progressive discipline
8) Employee discharge procedure
What is a major disqualifying issue of the job process?
Deliberate misstatements or omissions
How many employees can a company have before they’re subject to ADEA 1967?
20
How many employees can a company have before they’re subject to ADA 1990?
15
What’s the enforcement agency of fair employment hiring practices?
The EEOC, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
What do employers need before running a credit history on an applicant?
1) a release
2) proof of how it relates to the job
What’s the minimum number of years that should be looked at of employment history in the verification process?
5 consecutive years
Gaps of employment more than _____________ should be investigated
30 days
If the results of the verification process are unfavorable, they should be:
verified by a second source
All completed investigates should be reviewed by whom?
A supervisor
Employment testing methods must be
1)
2)
3)
1) both valid & reliable predictors
2) comply with ADA
3) related to state statutes
When can you give a medical examination?
Not until after a job offer has been made
Can private employers administer polygraphs?
No
What are the exceptions of private employers who actually can administer polygraphs?
Industries dealing in nuclear, drug manufacturing, and banking
What are the most important written instructions for the guard force?
Post orders
What is the standard frequency for background re-investigations?
Every 18 months
According to Sennewald, what is the most common supervisory training shortcoming?
Failure to equip new supervisors with necessary tools
What is the most frequently cited security recommendation?
Upgrading quality of security personnel
Visitors should always be escorted by:
their counterpart
What should the policy be toward handling disturbed persons?
Reduce the disturbed person to a form of benevolent custody, and eliminate the immediate danger
What is the most difficult part of an executive protection program?
Convincing the executive of the need for it
Who should make the decision to make a ransom payment?
The highest corporate level
What is the name of the list of dishonest or undesirable persons known to an organization?
a Master indices file
How many persons are needed to cover a 24/7 post?
4.5 - 5 people working in 8 hour shifts
When should a re-interview occur?
When the application is more than 90 days old
What percentage of completed applications will have serious falsifications?
10% +/-
How long should negative investigative information be held for?
3 years
How often should financial lifestyle inquiries be conducted?
every 18 months
Employment gaps more than ___________ should be explained
30 days
Employment / non-employment verification should cover at least
5 consecutive years
Who are two times as likely to admit criminal / drug activity?
Those finding integrity tests offensive
