Argus & Schon developed a theory known as "double loop learning"model. With this, all employees can experience which?

Becoming stakeholders with an interest in success of security awareness

Alarm systems use sensors at points throughout a facility. Basic purpose of the sensor is to do which

Detect change in environment, interpret the event & transmit to processor

The core function of the protection officer is to do all of the following except

Apply adequate amounts of insurance to transfer risks created by threats

To develop security awareness in an organization, which is not necessary as it has little to do with Security

New employee should be given a payroll and benefits orientation

When directing heaving traffic and you are asked for information by a motorist you should

motiion the motorist to keep going

The protection officer must always prioritize attention to the most critical to be protected. Which list is the priority

People, information, assets, reputation and environment

CPTED is an acronym that stands for which of the following

Crime Prevention through environmental design

A crowd may assemble for a purpose with cohesive group behavior such as all of the following except

Dare Devil attempts to climb up the outside of a tall building

Devices used for the detection of metal vary by application making it necessary to use which of the following

Handheld metal detector sweep of specific areas of the body

When an emergency vehicle is approaching, you stop

All vehicular and pedestrian traffic

Additional characteristics that can identify a leader includes all of the following except

encourages top down communications

Networking provides benefits beyond finding the next job. Which of the following is one of those benefits?

Networking helps one to stay up to date on industry news which help get job

tells what is required for a fire to exist

Risks are usually categorized into 3 ways. Which of the following is not of those categories?

Prevention of damage from severe earthquakes

Which of the following is not true about the need for experience to get a job in a chosen field?

Experience is most important part of any resume. Most experience gets job

The security industry has a rich and varied background. Security implies all of the following except

Guaranteed high paying jobs for security officers

Protective efforts are often spawned by which of the following?

Need for mutual protection after serious problems have occurred

When stopping traffic, after getting a motorist's attention, 2 clearly defined motions are required. Which is not 1?

Extend both arms over your head and wave them back and forth

The first major undercover investigation was used in which of the following cases>

Molly Maguires Underground Organization

Double loop communication is which of the following?

Top down/Bottom up communications

Security in depth means placing obstacles in the path of aggressors.They are lines of defense. Which is the first line?

A natural or man made barrier at the perimeter of the property.

Faithful reproduction means which of the following

Message was both received and understood

Which is not the purpose for have people sign in on a security registry

To tell how many minutes some took for lunch

Which of the following is true about the effects of education on career development?

Education enables a broader view of the industry & the disciplines involved

If someone really wants to be a leader, they need all of the following characteristics except

they enjoy the feeling of power over others

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1
Argus & Schon developed a theory known as "double loop learning"model. With this, all employees can experience which?
Becoming stakeholders with an interest in success of security awareness
Becoming harder workers because they will know their jobs better
Be loyal to their unions for union participation in communications process
Become more independent on their employers reducing turnover for profits.
2
Alarm systems use sensors at points throughout a facility. Basic purpose of the sensor is to do which
Detect change in environment, interpret the event & transmit to processor
Detect change in environment, interpret the event & transmit to patrol
Detect change in environment, interpret the event & transmit info to police
All of the above
3
The core function of the protection officer is to do all of the following except
assure the continuity of the protective cycle
Mitigate threats and decrease probability of loss events
Apply adequate amounts of insurance to transfer risks created by threats
prevent all possible hazards from becoming threats
4
Recurrent theme concerning the history of security and that of policing is the presence of
Class Struggles
Emergence of Public Policing
Emergency of the "cop wannabe".
The effects of "Color of Law" on police and security officers
5
When a crowd is exhibiting sympathy for or against authority or some political or social condition, what is this called
Demonstration
Crowd
Rally
Riot
6
Based on organizational needs, there are several major purposes of patrol. Which of the following is 1 of those purposes
Detection
All of the above
Prevention
Investigation
7
To develop security awareness in an organization, which is not necessary as it has little to do with Security
New employee should be given a payroll and benefits orientation
New employee should be given a policy and procedure orientation
Each employee should be sent security updates in emails, newsletters
Each Employee should be included in training, focus groups and meetings
8
When directing heaving traffic and you are asked for information by a motorist you should
All of the above
Motion the motorist to the curb and leave the position to assist.
motiion the motorist to keep going
stop traffic and answer the question in detail
9
The protection officer must always prioritize attention to the most critical to be protected. Which list is the priority
Assets, people, information, reputation and environment
Reputation, people, assets, information and environment
People, information, assets, reputation and environment
None of the above
10
CPTED is an acronym that stands for which of the following
Crime Prevention through environmental design
None of the above
Criminal protection through education & deterrence
Crime prevention that eliminate danger
11
Biometric technology is used to positively identify people requesting access to areas. Which is not a biometric sensor
Eye retina scan
CCTV face recognition
DNA analysis
Fingerprint ID
12
Two way radios use have evolved into networks including man advanced features with all the following except
Remote Paging
Touch Screen Interface
Video and Sound Recording
Voice Recording
13
Why should security officers know the reasons for applying security applications and the theory behind them
Educated practitioner can be more cost effective
Education allows to make better informed crime control decisions
All of the above
Educated practitioners may be more successful.They know what motivate crime
14
Several vendors offer automated solutions for criminal intelligence analysis.Which of thefollowing is one of the vendors
i2 Incorporated
3M & N Incorporated
ANACAPA
IFMA
15
Due diligence protects from accidents and harm. If someone gets hurt, security can be liable. What can prevent that?
All of the above
Reported finding of potential danger
Took the necessary action to mitigate foreseeable loss events
Observed forseeable loss events which might bring harm to visitors
16
Intrusion sensors are set up to alert the dispatcher a person has breached security. All are intrusion sensors except
Magnetic Contact Switches
Glass break sensors
Duress Alarm Codes
Auto Electric Trill Sensors
17
Which of following is a code normally used by the receiver of messages indicating they receive and understand message?
Thats a wrap
Gotcha
Ten Four
Good Job
18
A crowd may assemble for a purpose with cohesive group behavior such as all of the following except
Union dispute gets violent and union members are massing outside company
A football game such as Minnesota playing Wisconsin
Dare Devil attempts to climb up the outside of a tall building
A disgruntled group of citizens outside a government building to protest
19
Devices used for the detection of metal vary by application making it necessary to use which of the following
A swipe test of the subjects clothes
A pat down search of the individual
None of the above
Handheld metal detector sweep of specific areas of the body
20
Which of the following is an example of social crime prevention?
Locks and alarms
All of the above
Employment creation
Security officer patrols
21
Security department managers reach to available resources provided by professional groups to set policy.Which is a group
None of the above
IFPO
All of the above
ASIS
22
When an emergency vehicle is approaching, you stop
All vehicular and pedestrian traffic
All pedestrian traffic
The emergency vehicle
Only vehicles on the street
23
Additional characteristics that can identify a leader includes all of the following except
advocates teamwork
reinforces desired work behaviors
encourages top down communications
seeks outs and eliminates organization weaknesses
24
Reputational damage can occur through which of the following
Tainting of the company brand name
Theft of customer information
Loss of a senior executive to injury or death
All of the above
25
Networking provides benefits beyond finding the next job. Which of the following is one of those benefits?
Although networking is useful,one shouldn't spend much job search time here
Networking should occupy most of your job search because it guarantees jobs
None of the above
Networking helps one to stay up to date on industry news which help get job
26
Fire detection is the first step to effective response programs. There are 2 methods of fire detection. Which one is not
Electronic sensor alarm
Choices a and b
Human observation
Canine patrol
27
Its important for security officers to be fully aware of which of the following before going on patrol?
All of the above
A clear and complete facility orientation
What is expected of the patrol officer
the patrol schedule
28
Fire triangle
is a chart of which extinguishers are
None of the above
denotes the area where fire occurs
tells what is required for a fire to exist
29
When attempting to attract a motorist's attention with a whistle, give
2 short blasts
1 long blast
2 long blast
1 short blast
30
Risks are usually categorized into 3 ways. Which of the following is not of those categories?
Protection of People
Prevention of legal liability with emphasis on law suits
Protection of Property
Prevention of damage from severe earthquakes
31
Modern electronic access systems have many features to enhance the level of access. This includes all except
Interlocking mantraps
Parkade gates
Piggy back capability
Turnstiles
32
Which of the following is not true about the need for experience to get a job in a chosen field?
Internship experience helps to get a job when that job opens up in future
Experience is most important part of any resume. Most experience gets job
If experience not required, then other qualifying factors are.
Experience is not a requirement for all jobs
33
The security industry has a rich and varied background. Security implies all of the following except
A stable environment
Protection from attack, espionage or sabotage
Guaranteed high paying jobs for security officers
Being able to play, work and live free from harm.
34
Protective efforts are often spawned by which of the following?
When insurance providers insist on it.
Need for mutual protection after serious problems have occurred
None of the above
Only when the budget permits
35
When stopping traffic, after getting a motorist's attention, 2 clearly defined motions are required. Which is not 1?
Extend both arms over your head and wave them back and forth
Select the vehicle to be stopped
Point in that motorist direction, and give the hand motion
Look directly at the motorist to be stopped
36
WAECUP Theory includes which of the following?
Waste
Error
All of the above
Accident
37
The first major undercover investigation was used in which of the following cases>
The McDowell Espionage Case
The Black Panther Organization
The Weather Underground Organization
Molly Maguires Underground Organization
38
Double loop communication is which of the following?
Horizontal and Grapevine communications
Stove pipe communications
Top-down only communications
Top down/Bottom up communications
39
Which one of the following is not a common fire hazard to look for on patrol?
Inspection of work areas where flammable liquids are used
Inspection of flammable liquids in storage areas
Inspection of toilets
Inspection of gasoline powered vehicle storage areas
40
Security in depth means placing obstacles in the path of aggressors.They are lines of defense. Which is the first line?
A natural or man made barrier at the perimeter of the property.
A locked door on the perimeter
Motion sensors, safes, and document storage containers
All of the above
41
If a person breaks a CFL bulb, the EPA calls it
an event
a critical accident
None of the above
a material hazard
42
Crowds form for a lot of different reason and causes. Which of the following is a cause for the formation of a crowd
Emotionally caused crowds formed due to event that incited emotions
Occurrence of an event with a common interest of all paricipants
All of the above
A crowed of shoppers at a mall consisting of over 100,000 shoppers
43
Electronic article surveillance technology is used today to protect items. Which is an off shoot of this technology?
CPDI
FRAT
RFID
TSFO
44
Automated tools for visitor management have several advantages. Which of the following is one of those advantages?
Ability to keep a searchable record of visitors
Ability to generate reports based on individuals, companies and date ranges
All of the above
The ability to use the information in future investigations
45
Faithful reproduction means which of the following
Message was brief
Message was both received and understood
Message was timely
Message was expected
46
To determine which detection technology is suitable for the organization, it is essential to consider
Durability of equipment
aesthetic effect on the work environment
The area of detection
All of the above
47
Which is not the purpose for have people sign in on a security registry
To tell how many minutes some took for lunch
To see who accessed the facilities at any given time.
Used as a reference during an emergency
Assures which visitors have a legitimate purpose for being on site
48
There are numerous approaches to reach career objectives. Which of the following is one of those approaches?
Establish a network of colleagues
All of the above
Cultivate a mentorship
Become a resident expert on a security topic
49
Which of the following is true about the effects of education on career development?
Education is not an essential career component
Education enables a broader view of the industry & the disciplines involved
Advancement to senior levels is attained without advanced education.
Advanced education is nice but not necessary for a career in security
50
If someone really wants to be a leader, they need all of the following characteristics except
ethics are more important to them than career
Have a sense of mission that overrides personal interests
they enjoy the feeling of power over others
All of the above
51
Which of the following will enhance the patrolman's skill and ability?
Proper Training
Professional work habits
All of the above
Preparation for patrol
52
There are many internal factors that can influence an officers performance in a negative way.Which not 1 of thosefactors
Preoccupation with personal problems
Environmental conditions
Fatigue
Boredom
53
Duress alarms, also called panic alarms are used in which of the following settings?
executive offices
Receptionist desks
In locations where hold ups are possible
All of the above
54
The protection officer who observes a safety violation by a worker should do all except
notify workers supervisor
Document the event in a daily Activity report including the event
do nothing because its none of your business
record the violators name
55
Contemporary cruise ships in the US regularly face all the following security issues except
Internet Hacking
Piracy
Assault
Theft
56
Double loop communication is which of the following?
Horizontal communications and Grapevine Communications
Stove pipe communications
Top-down only communications
Top-down/bottom up communications
57
Physical security controls transform sensors/detectors into intelligence gathering devices. All are control except
on/off and reset controls
signal transmission equipment
data processing equipment
external lighting and fencing perimeter controls
58
Air transport is vulnerable to all of the following security issues except
Theft
Terrorists
Road Rage
Safety
59
When designing a security program, there are several security tactics that are important. Which is one of the tactics?
All of the above
Training non protection employees to protect themselves and report hazards
Installing intermediate level protection officers
Installing basic level protection officers
60
There are numerous formats for resumes. Which of the following is not one of those formats?
None of the above
Perpetual
Chronological
Functional
61
Visitor management systems involve which of the following
Issuing badges to visitors who come to your facility & storing information
Profiling visitors and barring access to certain undesirables
Identifying potential terrorist visitors
Conducting statistical averaging of visitors from other countries
62
A crime cannot occur if which of the following elements are missing.
Any of the above
Desire
Tools
Opportunity
63
Which of the following is an attribute of being a leader who is an effective team member?
Make cost effectiveness and cut costs everywhere including wages & benefits
Be motivated to improve operations, always striving for excellence
None of the above
Make strict applications of rules & punish employees often for infractions
64
Which of the following are examples of environmental crime control measures?
Social programs
Unemployment insurance
Education
Locks, alarms and CCTV
65
There are 4 methods of monitoring an alarm system. They include all of the following except
none of the above
central station monitoring
proprietary monitoring
local monitoring
66
Prompt compliance to hand signals is dependent on the ability to
Quickly assess congestion problems
All of the above
quickly assess traffic flow needs
use uniform clearly defined hand signals
67
Officers must assess what is observed then report and record loss event occurrences.All of these are loss events except
leaking pipes
Sanitary conditions
Coffee pots left on
Potential chemical spills
68
Physical mechanisms for achieving defensible space include which of the following?
Mechanisms that improve natural capability of residents to survey space
All of the above
Mechanisms that enhance the safety of adjourning areas & facilities.
Mechanisms that define spheres of influence where occupants adopt propriety
69
The process that shows how security awareness fits into the organization is which of the following?
Use of Surveys
Lessons learned techniques
Use of focus groups
Brainstorming problem solving techniques
70
Which of the following misconceptions of report writing causes the most errors?
Writing is too factual
Writing is too clear
Writing is too brief
Writing is too concise
71
The protection officer is in the best position to identify all of the following except
unsafe acts
potential hazards.
unsafe conditions
architectural deficiencies
72
Today there are a number of technological applications supporting the security effort. Which is not 1 of these systems?
Criminal analysis tools
Canine foot patrol
Incident management systems
Visitor management systems
73
Rational Choice Theory holds that
People will commit crimes if it is in their best interest
People are basically good, they just make bad decisions some of the time
People will only commit a crime if the opportunity presents itself
All of the above
74
A protection officer's primary job function is which of the following?
Protection of Assets and people
Arresting Criminals
Protection of the Corporate Brand
Driving Patrol cars and securing perimeters
75
If someone really wants to be a leader, it is wise to answer which of the following questions?
Do they have a sense of mission
All of the above
Do they have a desire to help people
Are ethics more important than career
76
Which of the following is a characteristic of a manager who is not an effective leader?
Be flexible and adaptable
Treats subordinates as they would want to be treated
After making a decision, taking action
Apply an autocratic management using threats of punishment as an incentive
77
Alarm systems are notorious for generating false alarms. Which of the following is no a cause for false alarm
User error
An attempted intrusion where the intruder leaves before PD gets there
Electrical storm
Poor installation
78
When traffic is congested and motorists desire frequent turns which result in a slow down of traffic, they should be
Pulled over to give the intersection a chance to clear
Obliged
Forced to go straight through
Stopped
79
Modern alarm systems have all the following attributes except
Equipment that will spell out the exact location of the alarm
Communicator that allows alarms to be answered off site
Spell check and grammar check software
Graphical alarm panels that show floor plans of the facility where alarm is
80
Asset protection through risk mitigation involves a concept of layered protection. Layered protection include all except
Delaying
Arrest
Deterrence
Detection
81
One familiar example of access control that dates back to the beginning of security is which of the following
A twin guard badge reader at an employee entrance
An electric lock on a door with a CCTV system
A security officer at a guard station to the entrance of a building
A card access reader at a perimeter door
82
Professional Protection Officer is a person whose primary job function is which of the following except??
Driving patrol cars and protecting the secured perimeter
Protection of assets and people
Arresting criminals and reducing crime in the workplace
Protection of the corporate brand
83
There are many metal detection technologies in use today. Which of the following is not?
Horntechnic Field strength detectors
Continuous wave ferromagnetic detectors
Pulse field detectors
Magnetometers
84
Effective communications is the faithful reproduction of which of the following
Observations
Thoughts
All of the above
Ideas
85
Strategies for managing risk include all of the following except
Risk Transfer
Risk Mitigation
Risk Procrastination
Risk Avoidance
86
Incident management systems are primarily involved with which of the following
Site selection based on crime data
Alarm systems design
Locking systems design
Report Writing
87
Fires can be divided up into 4 basic groups. Which one isn't one of those groups?
Solid combustible materials like paper and wood
Combustible gasses like CO2
Electronic materials like breaker boxes and frayed extension cords
Combustible metals like magnesium
88
A glass break sensor is a device that
Usually too expensive for the average system and not really used
Not a dual tech type sensor but a single source sensor
Designed to detect glass breakage of every kind including laminated glass
Operates on an ultrasonic audio frequency designed to reduce false alarms
89
Sir Robert Peel set forth principles which a police force could be established including all of the following except
Police officer appearance along has no deterrent effect
Police officers should be hired on a probationary basis
Police headquarters should be centrally located
Police must be under governmental control
90
In contemporary asset protection, patrols aren't just concerned with criminal activity. They are concerned with which?
Safety and Fire Protection Issues
All of the above
Delivering inter-department and lighting surveys
Rules violations and unauthorized activities
91
Fire alarm early warning devices include which of the following
All of the Above
Ionization smoke detectors
Flame detectors
Pull Stations
92
Which of the following describes a crowd that is casual or temporary assemblage of people having no leader/cohesion
A political protest that is protest higher taxes at a political office
Crowd protesting the war outside an ammunitions factory
An angry group of strikers picketing outside of their job
Spectators at the scene of a serious accident
93
A category of automation useful to security efforts is crime mapping. Which of the following is a crime mapping service
Critical Witness Index
None of the above
Incident report Management index
CAP Index

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