Deck 10: Institutional Security, Disaster Recovery, and Executive Protection

Question 1

The Bank Protection Act of 1968 requires:

A) Liaison with local public works departments.
B) Bank lobby security officers.
C) Security inspections.
D) Daily removal of excess cash from teller areas.
E) All of the above.

Answer 1

Security inspections.

Question 2

The most vulnerable areas in courthouses are the:

A) Courtrooms and public areas.
B) Judges' chambers.
C) Probation and parole offices.
D) Clerk of the court offices.
E) All of the above.

Answer 2

All of the above.

Question 3

Successful strategies to reduce crime and regulate non-criminal conduct in elementary and secondary schools include all but which of the following?

A) Rigorous academic standards
B) Behavior codes
C) Crisis management
D) Parental involvement
E) Conflict prevention

Answer 3

Rigorous academic standards

Question 4

According to a study of school shootings in the 1990s, perpetrators of violence in the school are characterized by all but which of the following?

A) White male, 11-18 years old
B) Had access to firearms
C) Had no symptoms of severe mental problems
D) Threatened violence before becoming violent
E) Had history of serious behavioral problems

Question 5

The ________ requires postsecondary education institutions to collect and disseminate campus crime statistics to students, parents, faculty, and staff.

A) Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990
B) Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1998
C) Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989
D) Campus Crime Prevention Act of 1996
E) All of the above.

Question 6

The ________ expanded the definition of "campus" to include public streets and other properties that meander through a college campus.

A) Jeanne Act
B) Campus Security Act of 1996
C) Clery Act amendments
D) Crime Awareness Act of 1999
E) All of the above.

Question 7

Pirated and counterfeit movies:

A) Are copied using digital technology.
B) Can be obtained at flea markets and through street vendors.
C) Divert tax revenues.
D) Diminish consumer satisfaction with legitimate products.
E) All of the above.

Question 8

Casino and gaming security operations usually involve:

A) Surveillance.
B) Physical security.
C) Background investigations of potential employees.
D) Criminal investigations.
E) All of the above.

Question 9

As a profession, healthcare security developed as a result of an increase in the number of

A) Healthcare maintenance staff.
B) Public police personnel.
C) Healthcare facilities.
D) Healthcare security and safety problems.
E) All of the above.

Question 10

The ________ requires minimum security standards for hospitals.

A) AMA
B) JCAHO
C) JCOHA
D) IAHSS
E) All of the above

Question 11

Threats against major urban medical centers include:

A) Shoplifting.
B) Gang members.
C) Power failures.
D) Drug thefts.
E) All of the above.

Question 12

________ involves a comprehensive and systematic approach designed to minimize risks associated with assaultive behavior in a healthcare environment.

A) PART
B) PORT
C) OSHA
D) ASART
E) All of the above.

Question 13

Since nursing homes and assisted care facilities are usually small, security and safety can be maintained through the use of:

A) Technology.
B) Policies and procedures.
C) Liaison with government agencies.
D) Thorough investigations.
E) All of the above.

Question 14

Factors contributing to crime in lodging establishments include:

A) Lack of security and internal controls.
B) Inadequate security for guests and guest rooms.
C) Vandalism and theft by guests.
D) Fraud and non-payment of room charges.
E) All of the above.

Question 15

Internal theft in lodging establishments can be prevented through:

A) Periodic re-keying of guest room door locks.
B) CCTV
C) Appropriate alarm systems.
D) Comprehensive pre-employment screening.
E) All of the above.

Question 16

Healthcare facilities must focus on security because:

A) They have a moral responsibility.
B) They have a legal responsibility.
C) The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requires it.
D) OSHA requires it.
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 17

________ is a potential threat at sporting events.

A) Terrorism
B) Theft
C) Assault
D) Vandalism
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 18

Disaster recovery:

A) Involves mitigating damage after an event.
B) Is part of operations continuity.
C) Involves a return to normalcy.
D) Is not the same as disaster response.
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 19

Theft losses to financial institutions are direct since the object of theft is money, not goods or services.

Question 20

Access control devices and metal detectors have been removed in many courthouses because the threat level is declining.

Question 21

Poor customer service and loss of market share are potential consequences of a business' failure to recover from a disaster.

Question 22

Statistically, educational institutions are safer than homes.

Question 23

Non-criminal problems occurring in K-12 educational institutions include non-payment of dormitory and apartment rent.

Question 24

Security problems in recreational areas and theme parks have decreased.

Question 25

The health and safety of a United States organization's human assets in foreign countries is maintained by the F.B.I.

Question 26

Access control in a healthcare facility is relatively simple to achieve because surveillance equipment can be placed at all entrances.

Question 27

Healthcare facilities have a moral as well as a legal responsibility to protect persons and property.

Question 28

The protective function within extended or assisted healthcare facilities is usually assigned to a security specialist.

Question 29

Although lounges and restaurants are venues for many types of crime, it is the lodging industry that has experienced the most dramatic increase in crime rates.

Question 30

Guest room door locks in hotels and motels should be re-keyed twice each year.

Question 31

Although commonalities exist, numerous unique hazards threaten specific types of industries and organizations. Explain.

Question 32

Choose a specific security application (e.g., banking, school, college, healthcare). List and describe the types of crimes and hazards that threaten the operation, and recommend measures to prevent the threats from materializing.