BC Basic Security (BST) flashcards
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- Security worker licence
- In BC, a licence issued under the Security Services Act that authorizes an individual to perform security work for a licensed security business.
- Security guard authority
- A security guard is not a peace officer; authority comes from the property owner or occupier and from citizen powers under the Criminal Code.
- Security Programs Division
- The BC government body that administers security business and security worker licensing under the Security Services Act.
- Actus reus
- The prohibited act or omission that, together with mens rea, forms the physical element of a criminal offence.
- Mens rea
- The guilty state of mind required for a criminal offence, such as intent, knowledge, or recklessness.
- Citizen's arrest
- Under Criminal Code s.494, a person may arrest someone found committing an indictable offence or believed to have committed one and is escaping.
- Security Services Act
- BC provincial statute that regulates security businesses and security workers, including licensing and conduct requirements.
- Trespass Act
- BC law allowing an occupier to require a person to leave premises; failing to leave after notice is trespass.
- PIPA
- BC's Personal Information Protection Act governs how private organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information.
- Negligence elements
- Duty of care, breach of standard, causation, and damages; all four must be proven on a balance of probabilities.
- False imprisonment
- Intentional confinement of a person without lawful authority, where the person is aware of confinement or harmed.
- Vicarious liability
- An employer can be held liable for the acts of an employee committed within the scope of employment.
- Active listening
- A communication technique using attention, paraphrasing, reflection, clarification, and summarizing to confirm understanding.
- Proxemic zones
- Intimate 0–45 cm, personal 45 cm–1.2 m, social 1.2–3.6 m, public over 3.6 m; distance affects comfort and safety.
- Objective report writing
- Recording facts, observations, and exact statements without personal opinions, conclusions, or biased language.
- Chronological narrative
- A report organized in time order from first event to last, including who, what, when, where, why, and how.
- Report correction method
- Draw a single line through an error, initial and date it, and write the correction; never erase or use correction fluid.
- Reasonable force
- Force that is lawful, necessary, and proportional to the threat, using only the amount needed to achieve a lawful purpose.
- Reactionary gap
- The distance a person keeps to allow time to react to a sudden threat; often described by the 21-foot rule.
- Use of force reporting
- Documentation of the threat, options considered, force used, injuries, witnesses, and notifications after any force incident.
- RACE
- A fire response acronym meaning Rescue, Alarm, Contain, and Extinguish or Evacuate, used to prioritize life safety.
- PASS
- A fire extinguisher acronym: Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side.
- Right to refuse
- A worker's right to refuse work they believe is unsafe, following the OHS Regulation procedure and reporting to the employer.
- WHMIS
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System; uses labels, safety data sheets, and training to communicate hazardous product information.
- Joint OHS committee
- A workplace committee with worker and employer representatives that reviews safety concerns, incidents, and prevention measures.
- Random patrol
- A patrol method using varied routes and times to make security presence unpredictable and increase deterrence.
- Crime scene preservation
- Securing the area, preventing entry, avoiding contact with evidence, and notifying police and supervisor.
- Tailgating
- An access control breach where an unauthorized person follows an authorized person through a controlled door without presenting credentials.
- Least privilege
- The access principle that people receive only the minimum access needed to perform their duties.
- Shrinkage
- Inventory loss from employee theft, shoplifting, vendor fraud, and administrative error; measured by comparing recorded and actual stock.
- Chain of custody
- A documented record of who handled evidence, when, where, and for what purpose, to preserve its integrity.
- Loss prevention cycle
- Deter, prevent, detect, investigate, and recover; a framework for reducing loss and protecting assets.