Deck 9: Preventing Losses From Criminal Actions

Question 1

Proper employee response to robbery includes all of the following except

A)stay calm.
B)do exactly as you are told.
C)assure robber you will cooperate totally, and volunteer to do anything you are asked to do.
D)none of the above

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A form of "white-collar" crime is credit card and check fraud.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Identify the following offense: includes unlawful taking and confrontation.

A)larceny/theft
B)burglary
C)robbery
D)none of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Any search must be conducted reasonably with the least possible use of force, intimidation or embarrassment.

Question 5

The crimes of most concern to private security include all of the following except

A)larceny/theft.
B)rape.
C)burglary.
D)robbery.

Question 6

Identify the following offense: unlawful taking and unlawful entry.

A)larceny/theft
B)burglary
C)robbery
D)none of the above

Question 7

Arson is indicated in fires that reveal evidence of incendiary igniters at point of origin.

Question 8

In many states, private security personnel can detain persons suspected of shoplifting.

Question 9

To reduce burglary risk/loss, do all of the following except

A)install and use good locks, adequate indoor and outdoor lighting and an alarm system.
B)keep valuables in a burglar-resistant safe or vault.
C)keep maximum amount of cash on hand.
D)leave cash registers open and empty at closing time.

Question 10

To prevent robbery risk/loss do all of the following except

A)train employees how to react if a robbery occurs.
B)build up cash and use armed couriers to transport cash.
C)establish strict opening and closing procedures, and use extreme caution if someone seeks entrance to facility after hours.
D)none of the above

Question 11

Proper employee response to robbery includes all of the following except

A)treat any firearm displayed as though it is real and loaded.
B)activate alarms even if you cannot remain undetected.
C)try to alert others if possible.
D)none of the above

Question 12

Security officers usually have the authority to search a suspect's person and anything the person is carrying if the officers have a legitimate reason for detaining or arresting the suspect.

Question 13

Pilferage or internal theft is not an important concern of private security managers.

Question 14

Identify the following offense: unlawful taking of property of another without unlawful entrance or confrontation.

A)larceny/theft
B)burglary
C)robbery
D)none of the above

Question 15

Arson is indicated in fires that produce odors or smoke of a color associated with substances normally present at scene.

Question 16

Deadly force can be used only to protect human life.

Question 17

Arson is indicated in fires that show evidence of having been accelerated.

Question 18

Arson is indicated in fires that indicate a normal amount of air, fuel or heat present.

Question 19

The crimes of most concern to private security include all of the following except

A)trespassing.
B)vandalism.
C)assault.
D)domestic abuse.

Question 20

Trespassing and vandalism can be prevented or reduced by

A)strict access controls.
B)security lighting.
C)signs.
D)all of the above

Question 21

A civil act is a(n) _______ which is an offense against an individual for which restitution is sought.

Question 22

A general term for criminals' creation and use of fraudulent e-mails and websites is called ____________.

Question 23

To reducing risk of larceny/theft, limit access to ________ and use basic security equipment and procedures to _______ employee pilferage as well as theft by nonemployees.

Question 24

White-collar crime is __________-related crime.

Question 25

Use of deadly force to prevent a crime is usually allowed only if the crime _______________ and no other means can prevent the crime.

Question 26

Force can be used only when and to the extent that is ____________.

Question 27

In many states, private security personnel can make a citizen's arrest of persons who commit a(n) ___________ in their presence.

Question 28

A "hacker" is a computer enthusiast who engages in __________ snooping.

Question 29

Adequate lighting, patrols and communication systems are means to reduce risk of _________.

Question 30

In many states, private security personnel can make a citizen's arrest of persons who commit a(n) _______ if they have probable cause.