Deck 3: The Publicprivate Interface

Question 1

Public police must follow U.S.Constitution and private security does not.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Private security officers cannot invade another's privacy.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Laws governing conduct of private security officers are derived from which of the following?

A)tort law
B)state statutes
C)constitutional guarantees
D)all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Private security officers, as citizens, have the power to

A)arrest.
B)investigate.
C)carry weapons.
D)all of the above

Question 5

Private security officers can question employees without using the Miranda warning in most states.

Question 6

Private security

A)is a nonprofit, governmental enterprise.
B)serves the general public.
C)is a profit-oriented enterprise.
D)combats crime, enforces laws and apprehends offenders.

Question 7

The basic differences between private security officers and police officers is/are

A)the financial orientation.
B)the employer.
C)the statutory power possessed.
D)all of the above

Question 8

Duties normally performed by sworn officers that can be done by private security include funeral escorts.

Question 9

Both private security officers and police officers

A)are public employees.
B)seek to apprehend criminals.
C)protect off-site property.
D)have the same level of training.

Question 10

Both private security officers and public police officers

A)wear uniforms and badges.
B)are trained in compelling obedience.
C)are apt to be sued.
D)all of the above

Question 11

Public law enforcement

A)is authorized by statutory authority.
B)is a profit-oriented enterprise.
C)regulates noncriminal conduct not under the authority of public police.

Question 12

An advantage for private security in working with the police is

A)information.
B)extended surveillance and coverage.
C)training, experience and backup.
D)access to private places.

Question 13

Duties normally performed by sworn officers which can be done by private security is referred to as

A)professionalization.
B)privatization.
C)security proration.
D)none of the above

Question 14

Private security officers are not permitted to defend themselves.

Question 15

Private security officers cannot trespass.

Question 16

Private security officers can wear a uniform or badge closely resembling that of a public police officer in all jurisdictions.

Question 17

Private security officers usually have no more powers than private citizens.

Question 18

An advantage for police in working with private security is

A)the power of interrogation, search, arrest and use of electronic surveillance.
B)the reduction or elimination of their legal liability.
C)they offer training, experience and backup.
D)access to private places.

Question 19

Private security officers cannot search employees.

Question 20

Private security officers can electronically eavesdrop.

Question 21

Public and private officers often move from one ________ to the other.

Question 22

Law enforcement has _______ powers far exceeding those of private security.

Question 23

The legal right to get things done through others by influencing behavior is called ______________

Question 24

Private security officers can _______ their property or property entrusted to their care.

Question 25

Private security wants the ________ of public police.

Question 26

Duties normally performed by sworn officers which can be done by private security include the patrolling of _______________.

Question 27

Private security officers can enforce all rules and regulations established by their __________.

Question 28

Public police cannot legally enforce rules and regulations of a(n) ____________.

Question 29

Historically, _____________ and _____________ security have seen themselves as being in competition.

Question 30

Private security officers can deny access to ____________ individuals into their employers' business or company.