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PRIVATE PATROL OPERATOR FINAL EXAMINATION PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS
"If you help falsify the photo (or fingerprints) of an employee or applicant, you can be held liable
for a/an ____________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER Felony"
"Which agency has primary authority over the use of amber lights in private security vehicles? -
CORRECT ANSWER The California Highway Patrol"
"If you close your branch office, how many days do you have to notify BSIS? - CORRECT
ANSWER 10 days"
"In addition to BSIS, what agency has authority to regulate your uniforms, badge, or patch? -
CORRECT ANSWER The local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over where your
business is conducted." "A PPO application (and even private security guard registration) is considered abandoned after
____________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER 365 days"
"A security officer files a BSIS Unlicensed and Unregistered Activity lead form alleging his employer hired a family member to patrol a contracted property. The problem is that the family member does not have a guard card. The employer learned of the complaint, and, as a result, assigns the complaining security officer to mop the floors of the client's property instead of
patrolling it. which of the following is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER The PPO is liable for civil
damages under the labor code's whistleblowing statutes and the officer has three years to file a claim"
"What does California law say about asking an applicant about her criminal history? - CORRECT
ANSWER You cannot ask about a conviction until after you offer her the job."
"If you close a branch office, how many days do you have to notify BSIS of the closure? -
CORRECT ANSWER 10 days"
"Who is responsible for paying workers' compensation insurance for your employees? -
CORRECT ANSWER The private patrol operator"
"Under what circumstance would you need a Workers' Compensation Policy? - CORRECT
ANSWER When you have an employee at the front desk who only answers phones"
"Every _____________ (following the year they are licensed), a security officer must complete
________ of continuing education. - CORRECT ANSWER 1 year; 8hours"
"If you wanted to find information regarding the Business & Professions code that prohibits persons from contracting security services without a Private Patrol operator license, where would
you look? - CORRECT ANSWER Private security Services Act"
"The penalty for not having a workers' compensation Policy is
_____________________________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER A
misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or by a fine of at least $10,000, or by both that imprisonment and fine" "Depending on the circumstances, you can require a security officer applicant to take a polygraph
exam if she is goin to work under a ___________ contract. - CORRECT ANSWER Government"
"what does a proprietary security officer need in order to start working contract security? -
CORRECT ANSWER Never."
"What does a proprietary security officer need in order to start working contract security? -
CORRECT ANSWER an 8-hour course called "Powers to Arest""
"what can happen to a PPO if she does not honor a child support order levied against her
employee? - CORRECT ANSWER BSIS can suspend the PPO's license"
"On average, how many hours of credit can you receive from most BSIS courses? - CORRECT
ANSWER Four hours"
"What must a security officer do if she loses her security registration(guard card)? - CORRECT
ANSWER Notify you, apply to the bureau for a replacement stating the circumstances
surrounding the loss, and pay a $10 fee."
"What is the name of the federal agency that accepts theI-9 form? - CORRECT ANSWER U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services"
"Why is an emergency plan important for the private patrol operator? - CORRECT ANSWER
OSHA requires employers to have an emergency plan."
"What is an I-9 form - CORRECT ANSWER A form used to verifying employee's identity and to
establish the worker is eligible to accept employment in the U.S." "How much do you have to pay an employee who worked 10 hours in one day , but only has a 32-
hour total workweek? - CORRECT ANSWER Two hours of overtime plus 30 hours of regular
pay" "With a written general towing authorization agreement with the owner or person in lawful possession of the property, a PPO may tow a parked vehicle in violation of the owner's rules when
___________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER The vehicle has been issued a notice
of parking violation, and four complete days have elapsed since the insurance of the notice." "When an employee commits a minor policy violation, the best way to correct the issue is through
- CORRECT ANSWER Progressive discipline"
"Which of the following is true regarding a Branch Office Certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER
Branch Office Certificates are site-specific certificates and are non-transferable. If a branch office changes location, the branch office must obtain a new certificate for the new location."
"Sexual harassment training of supervisors should be completed every _________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER two years"
"When can a security officer wear a badge on his belt? - CORRECT ANSWER Never"
"For minor company violations, what is one of the first steps to consider taking for the purpose of
correcting and employee's behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER Training or retraining"
"The Department of Consumer affairs _______________. - CORRECT ANSWER Approves
badges and patch designs" "When a supervisor controls employees effectively based on that limited number (of employees),
she is said to have ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER Span of control"
"A security office received his guard license in July 2020. When will his license expire? -
CORRECT ANSWER July 2022"
"Under California Law, employers must maintain an accurate and current record of the name, address, commencing date of employment, and position of each employee, and the date of termination of employment when an employee is terminated, for a period of at least
__________________. - CORRECT ANSWER Two years."
"What is the best method to supervise security officers? - CORRECT ANSWER Random
inspections by the supervisor." "In the event of a chemical spill, the first responder (security personnel) should perform the
following actions in the following sequences (per Emergency Response Guidebook, 2016 ed.): -
CORRECT ANSWER Approach cautiously from upwind, secure thee scene, identify the
hazards, assess the situation, and obtain help." "There is a three-vehicle traffic collision that occurred off the property. There are multiple
injuries. The guard should ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER Call 911"
"Which of the following is true about a Branch Office Certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER The
Branch Office Certificate may be renewed within three years of an expired Branch Office Certificate." "The best method when dealing with a claim of sexual harassment is
_____________________________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER The
complaining employee should be interviewed first." "If the Private Patrol Operator dies, for how many days thereafter can an immediate family
member operate the business? - CORRECT ANSWER 120 days"
"In December 2019, your employee hands you an incident log. Assuming there are no lawsuits
pending, when is the better time to destroy the log? - CORRECT ANSWER After December
"A security officer's firearm permit has expired. which of the following are true? - CORRECT
ANSWER The officer must reapply for the firearm permit, get fingerprinted again, and pay all
the application dues again." "A private patrol licensee or his/her employee, manager, or partner who wears a distinctive
uniform shall wear which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER A patch on each of his/her
shoulders that reads "private security," a badge or sloth patch on the upper left breast of the uniform and the name of the private patrol company." “If highly contagious bio-waste is found in the parking lot of the client's property and the security officer on duty did nothing to address the problem, in the case of a visitor becoming infected as a
result of the officer's negligence, who will likely be held liable? - CORRECT ANSWER The
security officer, the client and the security officer's employer"
"Private security vehicles with amber lights must have which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER The words "Private Security" or Security Patrol" on the sides and rear of the vehicle
and the PPO license number"
"what type of commercial general lability insurance policy must PPOs have? - CORRECT
ANSWER A policy with minimum limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for any one loss or
occurrence due to bodily injury, including death, or property damage, or both" "A security officers you hired is off-duty and is watching a movie with his daughter. The officer had just gotten off work before this and placed a jacket over his uniform to cover his patches and badge. at the theater, the officer sees a perpetrator grab another movie-goer and stab him several times. the officer takes off his jacket and exposes his uniform. The suspect sees the officer's uniform and flees the scene. The suspect is captured by police. You, as the officer's
supervision, should - CORRECT ANSWER Reprimand the officer for his conduct"
"What are the rules regarding the use of an unmarked security patrol vehicle? - CORRECT
ANSWER If you can avoid it, you should not use an unmarked security patrol vehicle."
"You receive a contract to provide security services to a school district at a ate of 15 hours per
week. What course must your officer complete? - CORRECT ANSWER No (additional) courses
are needed." "One day, an employee fall out of the patrol golf cart while pursuing an intoxicated person on a golf course. The employee was not wearing his seatbelt, a violation of company policy. As a result of the fall, he breaks his leg and his unmanned golf cart drives into a pond, although your
company's policy requires employees to wear their seatbelt while operating a golf cart, violations such as this have never been historically enforce. For the purposes of the question, your employee's work standard has been "marginal" before the
accident, but each year he falls within your company's standards. What should you NOT do? -
CORRECT ANSWER Terminate him"
"A security officer derives her authority to make a private person's arrest through which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER Penal Code"
"You are giving a guard card class to an employee. The employee's primary language is Arabic.
How can you help this employee with the final exam? - CORRECT ANSWER Assist the
applicant to understand the questions."
"When is a PPO required to check their security officer's guard registration? - CORRECT
ANSWER Before the officer is placed at a duty station and every two years after the officer's
registration date." "A private patrol operator in San Diego county wants to provide security services to a client in alameda county (470 miles away). the San Diego private patrol operator wants to hire a private
patrol operator in alameda county to work the contract. - CORRECT ANSWER The private
patrol operator in San Diego county cannot hire the operator in alameda county and split the profit."
"Which of the following should you NOT deduct from an employee's paycheck? - CORRECT
ANSWER Penalties for damaging a patrol vehicle"
"If BSIS sends you a letter stating that your security officer's license is suspended due the the
conviction of a crime, you may have to do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER
Suspend the security officer's employment"
"Which of the following are true regarding a workers' Compensation (WC) insurance Policy? -
CORRECT ANSWER The employer and the security officer can share the responsibility to pay
for a WC Policy." "A registered Security guard does not have a Private Patrol Operator license. Client is in search of a security guard to protect her house. the Security Guard will be an independent contractor. If client asks Security guard to act as her protector, and the security Guard does so, the security
Guard is guilty of ___________________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER A
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $5,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by both threat fine and imprisonment."
does the applicant have to provide documentation concerning the diposition of the arrest(s)? -
CORRECT ANSWER Forty-five"
"A client asks a security officer to paint the walls of the client's building. which of the following is
the soundest advice? - CORRECT ANSWER The officer should make her patrol rounds and not
paint the building." "A PPO's guard is called by the client owner of a retail store. The guard is asked to search the baggage of a customer who walked in and out of the store. which of the following answers is
correct? - CORRECT ANSWER The guard should ask the customer to open the baggage so the
guard can search for property belonging to the client." "Raymond worked from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If Raymond works on
Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., what is Raymond's rate of pay for this day? - CORRECT
ANSWER Time and one-half plus rate of regular pay for 7 hours"
"Thomas, a security guard, sent in his payment late for the security guard renewal. However, it was sent within 59 days after expiration. Can Thomas present proof of his renewal to get him up
to a 90-day extension? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, BSIS will accept the proof of renewal."
"When should the PPO apply for a Branch Office Certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER when the
mailing address on record with BSIS is not the same as an advertisement for guard services at another address." "If the qualified manager quits on her own, how many days does the PPO have to notify BSIS in
writing? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days"
"Your applicant sends in his security guard application to BSIS. BSIS denies the applicant's
registration. what should you tell the applicant? - CORRECT ANSWER Reapply one year after
the denial date."
"When can security officer carry a baton? - CORRECT ANSWER The security officer has
completed the 8-hour course on baton instruction by a BSIS- certified baton facility and is in possession of a baton permit." "When hiring a security guard, which documents would be needed to establish an applicant's
privilege to work security? - CORRECT ANSWER U.S. Passport or Permanent Resident Card,
and a guard card"
"In which of the following scenarios should you sent an employee to drug or alcohol testing? -
CORRECT ANSWER The employee nearly stumble on a desk and his breath emits a strong odor
of marijuana" "The PPO has provided training to a security officer. On the Certificate of Completion, which of
the following must be present? - CORRECT ANSWER PPO's name and license number,
student's name, serial number, name of course, and a specific compliance statement"
"How many years do you need to keep an I-9 form? - CORRECT ANSWER 3 years"
"what should you do with the I-9 form? - CORRECT ANSWER Place the form in a file different
than other employment records" "Consider California Labor Code 1198.5 for the following question. Abel is employed with ABC
Security Company. Abel wants a copy of his employment file. Which of the following are true? -
CORRECT ANSWER Whether or not Abel is a former or current employee, he has the right to
inspect records of his own performance or grievance, subject to some exclusions."
