SEGMENT 3 Study Notes Flashcards

1
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What does the term LAW mean

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A body of rules which regulates members of society

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2
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Laws that are part of the legal framework for SP duties and powers are

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Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms 
Human rights legislation 
Criminal code 
Security services act 
Privacy legislation 
Safe streets act 
Trespass act 
Residential tenancy act and commercial tenancy act 
Occupational health and safety regulations 
Occupiers liability act 
Good Samaritan Act 
Youth criminal Justice act 
Mental health act 
Liquor control and licensing act 
Tabacco control act
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3
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What is the difference between civil and criminal law

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Criminal deals with criminal offenses or crimes

Civil regulates relationships between individuals or groups

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4
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What is the Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms

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The fundamental rights & freedoms of Canadians

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5
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The principles of fundamental Justice are a person

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Is considered to be innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt
And had the right to be heard by a reasonable and impartial jury

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6
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Section 8 of the charter gives Canadians the fundamental right to

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To be secure against unreasonable search and seizure

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7
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What does the term “arbitrarily detained” mean

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Being held without good reason

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8
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What rights does an arrested person have

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To be informed promptly of the reasons

To retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right

To have the validity of the detention determined by way of habeas corpus

To be released if the detention is not lawful

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9
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What laws govern the protection of human rights

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Canadian human rights act

BC Human rights code

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10
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What fundamental right is protected under section 15 of the charter

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The right to equality

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11
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What are some examples of discrimination in the provision services

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Limiting someone’s ability to access and enjoy services due to a persons sec
Profiling someone because of their race or skin tone
Limiting someone’s ability to have access to services due to a persons disability

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12
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Human rights standard and principles that SPs must follow

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All individuals are equal in dignity and respect

Not all individuals are the same. Accommodate differences when it’s is reasonable to do so

Treat people on the basis of who they are rather than whom you perceive them to be

The manner in which service is provided should be based in unique characteristics and individual merit

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13
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What is the difference between “Actus Reus” and “Mens Rea”

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Actus Reus is a guilty act

Mens Rea is a guilty mind

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14
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What is an example of an indictable offense

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Murder
Arson
Robbery

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15
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What are examples of summary conviction offense

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Joyriding or causing a disturbance

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16
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What does the term “facts of an issue” refer to

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Date, time and location of an offence
Identity of the offender
Essential elements of the offence

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17
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What are crimes against property

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Mischief
Theft
Break and enter

18
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What are crimes against people

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Assault
Robbery
Uttering threats

19
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Offences against public order that SPs might encounter in the course of their work

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Incident acts
Assault by trespasser
Loitering

20
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What qualifications must a person have in order to obtain a security worker license

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Successful completion of BST
must have sufficient fluency in English language to be able to converse in English with the public while carrying out their duties

21
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What terms must a SP use to identify their service

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Security Professional

22
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What items of equipment are SPs prohibited to carry and use

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Restraining devices
Any weapons
Any other item designed for debilitating or controlling a person or animal

23
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Which statute states that a person who gives emergency assistance at the scene of an incident is not liable unless he or she is grossly negligent while doing so?

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Good Samaritan Act

24
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In what situation can the power of citizens arrest be exercised

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When a person sees someone committing an indictable offence or dual offence
When a person sees someone escaping from the law
When a person witnesses a crime related to the persons property

25
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What duties should a SP do when making an arrest

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Identify themselves as an SP

take physical custody of the person

Tell the person that he or she is under arrest

Inform the person of the reason for the arrest

Without delay inform the person that they have the right to legal advice

Turn the person over to a police office immediately

26
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What should you do to maintain a controlled environment for custody

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If the person asks to use the washroom use your judgement in each situation

Make sure the detention room is free of any items that could be used as a weapon

Keep all confidential information out of sight

Ensure the CCTV screens are turned off or not visible

Keep other people out of the room if possible

Keep arrest person seated at all times

Keep the person in your line of vision at all times

Watch their body language

If the continue ti resist or fight call the police immediately

27
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What factors should be considered when determining whether a person can give informed consent for search

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Age 
Ability to understand one’s rights 
Level of maturity 
Mental disabilities 
Language barriers
28
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Use of force incident reports must be written when

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Incidents where, while employed or engaged in security work they used any type of force against another person

Incidents where a restraining device, firearm or other weapons was used

29
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Which laws give property owners, renters authority to deal with person who enter the property without authorization if engage in activity prohibited on the property

A

Safe streets act and trespass act

30
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SP must only have to produce their security worker license to a police officer or any regulatory agency TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE: once an SP has been issued a licence they must carry it at all times and must be prepared to produce the licence upon request of any person while at work

31
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SPs who arrest a person must immediately give that person ability to call a lawyer TRUE or FALSE

A

FALSE:

Without delay they have the right for legal advice but you don’t need to immediately let them call a lawyer

32
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What offense is joyriding considered

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Summary offense

33
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What is a dual offense

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An offense in which the crown can choose to proceed by trial under summary rules or by indictment

34
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A theft is complete with the intent to steal an object when a person

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Moves the object
Causes the object to be moved does something to it that allows it to be moved
Begins to cause the object to become moveable

35
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Examples of break and enter

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Break occurs when a person does any of the following in order to get into a particular place
Breaks a hole in a wall
Breaks a door or window
Picks the lock of a door or opens it with a key
Lofts a latch or loosens any other fastening that closes doors or windows

36
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Which of the following is considered assault

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Applying force
Intentionally
Directly or indirectly
Without the consent of the other person

37
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Uttering threats are

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A threat to cause death or bodily harm to a person
A threat to burn, destroy, or damage the property of a person
A threat to kill, poison or injure an animal or bird owned by a person

38
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You can prevent a person from trespassing TRUE OR FALSE

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TRUE

39
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You can defend your property by removing a person when their presence in the property is denied or withdrawn TRUE or FALSE

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TRUE

40
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SPs must surrender their security license when they stop working in the field TRUE or FALSE

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FALSE

41
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When do you deliver a person to the a police officer after arresting a suspect

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Forthwith and immediately