Deck 15: Private Security

Question 1

Who was the first to offer burglar alarm service?

A) Edwin Holmes
B) William Burns
C) Nero Bennett
D) William Wesson

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Who oversees the private security industry's need for access to classified information?

A) ASIS
B) NISP
C) FERC
D) ADT

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In the 1960s and 1970s, ______ became a major focus for private security firms.

A) loss prevention
B) terrorism prevention
C) computer crimes
D) Tasers

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following was the first professional security association in the United States?

A) ADT
B) NISP
C) NSA
D) ASIS

Question 5

The security companies that have names familiar to most people today were established in the ______.

A) mid-1800s
B) late 1800s
C) early 1900s
D) mid-1900s

Question 6

In the mid-1800s, Pinkerton National Detective Agency provided security for all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

A) railroads
B) railroad yards
C) hospitals
D) industrial concerns

Question 7

Wells Fargo and Company provided detective services and armed security personnel to guard ______.

A) banks
B) freight shipments
C) hospitals
D) federal lands

Question 8

Which of the following companies was among the first to expand into armored car and carrier services?

A) Wells Fargo and Company
B) National Detective Agency
C) Brink's Inc.
D) American District Telegraph

Question 9

The American Society for Industrial Security (ASIA) has its roots in ______.

A) politics
B) military operations
C) law enforcement
D) education

Question 10

The first federal standards for modern private security operations were designed to protect ______.

A) business interests
B) the public
C) the war industry
D) everyone

Question 11

All of the following factors were identified as having influenced the growth of private security EXCEPT for ______.

A) affluent Americans in gated communities
B) high-crime areas
C) cutbacks in police services
D) less stringent hiring requirements

Question 12

In 2009, private security companies in the United States numbered over ______.

A) 1,000
B) 5,000
C) 10,000
D) 50,000

Question 13

All of the following states were identified as having the highest employment levels in the private security occupation EXCEPT for ______.

A) California
B) New York
C) Texas
D) Nevada

Question 14

The Department of Defense evaluates the performance of private contractors based on ______.

A) repetitive acts that were observable and measurable
B) security outcomes
C) satisfaction with services
D) employment satisfaction

Question 15

Today's security industry is made up of former ______ and police personnel who provide "everything from diplomatic, convoy, embassy weapon storage and energy infrastructural security to gathering intelligence, conducting interrogations, patrolling borders on land, fighting pirates on sea, and transporting goods and personnel by air."

A) firefighters
B) athletes
C) military
D) race car drivers

Question 16

______ are known to enter the field after serving in law enforcement, the military, government auditing and investigation, or federal intelligence as a second career.

A) Bodyguards
B) Security guards
C) Investigators
D) Armored car guards

Question 17

A "mall cop" is an example of which type of private security employee?

A) union security personnel
B) retired sworn police officer
C) sworn police officer
D) contract security personnel

Question 18

Growth in security personnel includes ______, who typically conduct security activities within an organization.

A) personal security personnel
B) in-house security personnel
C) local security personnel
D) related security personnel

Question 19

______ security personnel are security guards or officers hired by security firms and then contracted to another firm to secure and protect assets and personnel.

A) Contract
B) At-will
C) Part-time
D) Trade

Question 20

______ are also referred to as internalized security officers.

A) Personal security personnel
B) In-house security personnel
C) Local security personnel
D) Related security personnel

Question 21

In-house security personnel are more likely to do all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

A) carry a weapon
B) execute a stop-and-frisk
C) use force to arrest a suspect
D) use a police patrol car

Question 22

All of the following are identified as private security personnel categories EXCEPT for ______.

A) security managers
B) locksmiths
C) security consultants
D) mall cops

Question 23

______ work in industry, retail, hospitals, airlines, hotels, universities, and banks.

A) Security consultants
B) Security officers
C) Personal security
D) Private investigators and detectives

Question 24

How many jobs were held by security guards and gaming surveillance officers in 2012?

A) 30,000
B) 100,000
C) 750,000
D) More than 1 million

Question 25

Gaming surveillance officers work primarily in ______.

A) casino hotels
B) department stores
C) lessors of real estate
D) educational services

Question 26

In 2012, approximately how many jobs were held by private detectives and investigators?

A) about 3 million
B) about 1.5 million
C) about 30,000
D) about 100,000

Question 27

Which of the following private security assignments would necessitate that the employee be armed?

A) intellectual property security
B) gaming surveillance
C) bodyguard
D) security guards

Question 28

Private detectives are concerned primarily with which of the following?

A) apprehending suspects
B) enforcing the law
C) gathering information
D) analyzing information

Question 29

Which of the following statements pertaining to private detectives and investigators is true?

A) They have formal education requirements.
B) They do not need to be licensed.
C) They need to have extensive work experience.
D) They can work in a variety of environments.

Question 30

______ utilize strategies based on U.S. Secret Service methods.

A) Executive protection agents
B) Private detectives and investigators
C) Personnel security
D) Security consultants

Question 31

All of the following are examples of individuals who executive protection agents protect EXCEPT for ______.

A) wealthy families
B) attorneys
C) doctors
D) movie stars

Question 32

All of the following topics would likely be covered in the training of a private security employee EXCEPT for ______.

A) detention of suspected criminals
B) emergency procedures
C) marksmanship
D) property rights

Question 33

As of 2010, how many states have licensing requirements for private security personnel?

A) 25
B) 41
C) 36
D) 12

Question 34

Employers usually like to fill armed guard positions with people who have at least a ______.

A) military background
B) law enforcement background
C) high school diploma
D) bachelor's degree

Question 35

A 2014 investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN found poor oversight and little accountability for the ______.

A) executive protection agent industry
B) security guard industry
C) armored guard industry
D) security consultant industry

Question 36

Armed guards are trained and taught to do all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

A) administer first aid
B) operate alarm systems
C) use firearms
D) communicate in various languages

Question 37

To be licensed as a security guard, an individual must ______.

A) pass a background check and drug test
B) be at least 21 years of age
C) complete training in criminological theory
D) complete a credit check report

Question 38

Private security are charged with all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

A) protecting private assets
B) serving the public
C) prevention of loss
D) protection of property

Question 39

Private agents are not bound by the ______ protection against unreasonable search and seizure.

A) 1st Amendment
B) 4th Amendment
C) 5th Amendment
D) 6th Amendment

Question 40

All of the following statements are true of private agents EXCEPT for ______.

A) the normal rules for excluding evidence in court do not apply
B) they are not required to issue Miranda warnings
C) they are not bound by the 4th Amendment
D) they have to abide by ethical standards, just like police officers

Question 41

Advocates argue that private security agents promote ______.

A) equity
B) transparency
C) accountability
D) legitimacy

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit identified by ASIS of enhancing the working relationship between private security and public police officers?

A) data and intelligence gathering and sharing
B) access to the community through private-sector communications technology
C) reduced recovery time following disasters
D) reduced resources consumed

Question 43

Public and private officers should complement each other and often do, but the relationship between the two groups is often uneasy for several reasons. Which of the following is one of those reasons?

A) shared training
B) lack of mutual funds
C) jurisdictional conflicts
D) perceived awareness

Question 44

Continued improvement in the relationship between public police and private security personnel may depend on all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

A) upgrading private security
B) transferring some of the public police functions to the private sector
C) maintaining an independent view of joint projects
D) increasing knowledge of the value of private security functions on the part of police

Question 45

Which of the following best describes how private security employees are often perceived by public police officers?

A) "crackheads"
B) "wannabes"
C) "dropouts"
D) "rejects"

Question 46

Which of the following was NOT identified as an area of concern and conflict that slows the growth of understanding and cooperation between police and private security personnel?

A) companies do not report criminal offenses to the police
B) companies may cite lax charging policies
C) court proceedings that might be damaging to the organization
D) the feeling that courts are sympathetic to business losses

Question 47

Private security personnel are often referred to as ______.

A) rent-a-cops
B) mall cops
C) rookies
D) fakers

Question 48

Which of the following was identified as a key area important to private policing?

A) improved regulations
B) advanced educational requirements
C) partnerships with federal law enforcement
D) enhanced training

Question 49

The National Policy Summit project compiled recommendations to promote local partnerships that address all of the following EXCEPT for ______.

A) joint response to critical incidents
B) coordinated infrastructure protection
C) guidelines to address workplace security issues
D) improved communications and data interoperability

Question 50

Private or contract policing came to the United States along with the early settlers.

Question 51

Some of the security companies that have names familiar to most people today were established in the 1900s.

Question 52

The first set of federal standards for modern private security operations were not developed until 2004.

Question 53

In the early 1900s, William Burns, the head of the Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service (the forerunner of the Federal Bureau of Investigation), founded a detective agency and named it after his wife, Therdigry Burns.

Question 54

In the 1960s and 1970s, loss prevention became less of a focus for private security firms.

Question 55

In 2000, the National Industrial Security Program established the first federal standards for modern private security operations.

Question 56

During the economic downturn that started in 2008, the number of public police began to increase in many cities around the country.

Question 57

The private security industry in the United States has increased in size in the first decade of the 21st century due, in part, to the growth of gated communities.

Question 58

In the United States, private security officers outnumber the public police by almost a 3 to 1 ratio.

Question 59

The recession altered local law enforcement in the United States by forcing some agencies to close precincts, merge with other agencies in similar straits, or even shut down.

Question 60

Public police agencies were not insulated against the effects of the recent economic recession and also suffered budget cuts and effectively reduced their services in some areas.

Question 61

In 2009, private security companies in the United States numbered over 10,000, with estimated annual revenues exceeding $15 billion.

Question 62

The average person is much more likely to interact with public police officers than private security personnel on a daily basis.

Question 63

The states with the highest employment levels in the private security occupation are California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois.

Question 64

Some individuals take private security positions because they fail to meet the requirements for public police agencies.

Question 65

Contract security personnel (security guards or officers hired by security firms and then contracted to another firm) are sometimes referred to as "third-party" police.

Question 66

In-house security personnel typically are employed by and conduct security activities for a specific organization.

Question 67

Gaming surveillance officers act as security agents for governments.

Question 68

Security officers (or security guards) work in industry, retail, hospitals, airlines, hotels, universities, and banks.

Question 69

A differentiating characteristic of private security personnel is that their primary function is to protect property, while the goal of public police officers is to serve and protect the citizens of the area they serve.

Question 70

Security officers may not detain or arrest criminal violators, answer service calls concerning criminal activity or problems, or issue traffic violation warnings.

Question 71

Security guards patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and other illegal activity.

Question 72

Most private detectives and investigators have some college education, even though there are no formal education requirements for most private detective and investigator jobs.

Question 73

Executive protection agents use strategies based on U.S. Secret Service methods to ensure the safety of at-risk individuals such as corporate executives, attorneys, wealthy families, sports celebrities, movie stars, national news and talk show personalities, political figures, presidential candidates, and civil rights leaders.

Question 74

Guards who carry weapons do not need any kind of license from appropriate government authorities, but some do receive further certification as special police officers, allowing them to make limited types of arrests while on duty.

Question 75

There are formal higher education requirements for most investigation and private detective jobs.

Question 76

The number of people employed in the private security industry far exceeds the number employed in public police agencies.

Question 77

Some cities are pushing for armed private security personnel to patrol the streets, perform arrests, and transport civilians.

Question 78

Private agents are constitutionally characterized as citizens unless they are officially deputized.

Question 79

Private security has to abide by the same constitutional laws as public police.

Question 80

Private security agents are not required to issue Miranda warnings.