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Question 1Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Under the Philippine Private Security Agency Law framework, which body issues the license to operate a private security agency and the individual licenses of security guards?

  1. The Philippine National Police (PNP) through the Security and Investigation Agency Office Correct answer.
  2. The local government unit where the agency is registered
  3. The Department of Labor and Employment through its regional offices
  4. The National Bureau of Investigation through its licensing division

Explanation

The PNP, acting through its security regulation office, is the government authority that licenses private security agencies and security personnel. Local government units and other departments do not issue these security licenses.

Question 2Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A security guard's primary duty at a client's premises is best described as which of the following?

  1. Collecting evidence for civil lawsuits filed by the client
  2. Protecting life and property and maintaining order within the assigned area Correct answer.
  3. Conducting criminal investigations independently of the police
  4. Prosecuting offenders before the courts on behalf of the client

Explanation

A security guard's core mandate is to protect persons and property and preserve order in the assigned post. Guards support law enforcement but do not replace police investigative or prosecutorial functions.

Question 3Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Which document authorizes an individual to perform security guard duties and must be carried while on duty?

  1. The barangay clearance
  2. The agency's business permit
  3. The guard's individual security guard license Correct answer.
  4. The client's letter of authority

Explanation

A security guard must hold and carry an individual license issued by the regulatory authority. The agency's permits and client documents do not authorize an individual to work as a guard.

Question 4Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A guard on duty observes a person climbing the perimeter fence at night. According to the standard duties of a security officer, what is the most appropriate first action?

  1. Observe, alert the control room or police, and report the incident Correct answer.
  2. Ignore the person because climbing a fence is not a crime
  3. Leave the post to follow the person off the premises
  4. Confront and physically restrain the person immediately without backup

Explanation

Guards should observe, report, and coordinate with authorities rather than take unnecessary personal risk. Abandoning a post or using force without basis can create liability.

Question 5Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Which of the following best explains the guard's authority to make a citizen's arrest?

  1. Guards have the same arrest powers as police officers at all times
  2. Guards may arrest anyone the client suspects of misconduct
  3. Guards have no authority to detain any person under any circumstance
  4. Guards may arrest only when a person is caught in the act of committing an offense Correct answer.

Explanation

A private person may make a citizen's arrest when an offense is being committed or has just been committed in their presence. Guards do not have general police arrest powers.

Question 6Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A security guard is assigned to a bank. Which of the following actions would most likely exceed the guard's lawful role?

  1. Escorting a customer to the exit upon request
  2. Directing customers to form a line during peak hours
  3. Opening a customer's deposit box to verify its contents Correct answer.
  4. Recording the details of a suspicious transaction in the logbook

Explanation

Guards protect premises and persons but do not have authority over a bank's internal financial operations or customer accounts. Opening a deposit box is a bank function, not a security duty.

Question 7Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Which law primarily governs the organization and regulation of private security agencies and security guards in the Philippines?

  1. Republic Act No. 5487, as amended Correct answer.
  2. Republic Act No. 6713
  3. Republic Act No. 9165
  4. Republic Act No. 9262

Explanation

RA 5487, as amended, is the Private Security Agency Law that regulates security agencies and personnel. The other laws address different subjects such as violence against women, ethical standards, and dangerous drugs.

Question 8Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

While on duty, a guard receives a complaint that a co-worker stole a mobile phone from a visitor. What is the guard's most appropriate action?

  1. Decide the case and impose a fine on the co-worker
  2. Record the complaint, preserve the situation, and refer the matter to police Correct answer.
  3. Search the co-worker's belongings without consent
  4. Detain the co-worker in a locked room for hours

Explanation

The guard should document the complaint, prevent escalation, and turn the matter over to law enforcement. Guards cannot conduct warrantless searches or impose penalties.

Question 9Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A guard is posted at a gate and a delivery truck arrives outside the scheduled delivery hours. What is the best professional response?

  1. Refuse entry and send the driver away without recording anything
  2. Allow entry because the driver appears cooperative
  3. Verify the delivery documents and contact the authorized client representative Correct answer.
  4. Confiscate the driver's license until the client arrives

Explanation

Access control requires verifying documents and coordinating with the client's authorized personnel before admitting anyone. Cooperation or appearance is not a substitute for verification.

Question 10Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between a security agency and its deployed guards?

  1. Guards are employees of the client and are paid by the client
  2. Guards are independent contractors who negotiate their own wages
  3. Guards are employed by the agency, which deploys them under a contract with the client Correct answer.
  4. Guards are deputized police officers assigned to the client

Explanation

The guard is an employee of the licensed security agency, which deploys personnel to the client under a service contract. The client is not the direct employer of the guard.

Question 11Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A guard is asked by a client manager to falsify a daily logbook entry to hide a late-night incident. How should the guard respond?

  1. Ask a co-worker to sign the false entry instead
  2. Comply because the client is the customer
  3. Falsify the entry but note the truth in a personal notebook
  4. Refuse and report the request through proper channels Correct answer.

Explanation

Guards must maintain truthful records and report improper instructions through the chain of command. Falsifying official records can expose the guard and agency to legal liability.

Question 12Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Which of the following is a legitimate function of a security guard during a labor strike at a client's factory?

  1. Negotiating the collective bargaining agreement on behalf of the client
  2. Protecting the premises and reporting unlawful acts to police Correct answer.
  3. Arresting strikers for exercising their right to assemble
  4. Taking sides and joining the picket line

Explanation

Guards protect property and persons and report unlawful acts to authorities while remaining neutral in labor disputes. They do not participate in or resolve the dispute.

Question 13Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A guard's use of force is best justified when which condition is present?

  1. The guard feels irritated by a person's attitude
  2. Force is necessary and proportionate to prevent imminent harm Correct answer.
  3. A person refuses to show an identification card
  4. The client orders the guard to intimidate a visitor

Explanation

Force may be used only when necessary and proportionate to prevent imminent harm to persons or property. Annoyance, intimidation orders, or refusal to show ID do not justify force.

Question 14Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Which of the following best describes the guard's duty regarding confidentiality of client information?

  1. Guards may share client information freely with friends
  2. Guards must keep client information confidential and disclose it only as required by law Correct answer.
  3. Guards may post client schedules on social media
  4. Guards may sell client information to competitors

Explanation

Confidentiality is part of professional conduct; guards may disclose client information only when legally required or authorized. Unauthorized disclosure can result in disciplinary and legal consequences.

Question 15Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

During a fire alarm at the client's building, what is the guard's most appropriate role?

  1. Continue guarding the lobby as if nothing happened
  2. Assist in orderly evacuation and direct people to safe exits Correct answer.
  3. Lock the exits to prevent theft
  4. Investigate the source of the fire alone before alerting anyone

Explanation

During emergencies guards assist in evacuation, direct people to safe exits, and coordinate with emergency responders. Locking exits or ignoring alarms endangers lives.

Question 16Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A guard notices that a fellow guard is reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol. What is the appropriate action?

  1. Take over the fellow guard's duties without informing anyone
  2. Confront the guard physically and send him home
  3. Ignore the matter to avoid conflict
  4. Report the observation to the supervisor immediately Correct answer.

Explanation

A guard who is unfit for duty poses a safety risk, and the observation must be reported to the supervisor. Physical confrontation or concealment is inappropriate.

Question 17Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Which of the following correctly states a guard's obligation when a crime has already occurred and the suspect has fled?

  1. Question witnesses and determine the suspect's guilt
  2. Clean the area immediately to avoid bad publicity
  3. Secure the scene, preserve evidence, and report to police Correct answer.
  4. Pursue the suspect across the city without coordination

Explanation

After a crime, the guard should secure the scene, preserve evidence, and report to law enforcement. Guards do not adjudicate guilt or pursue suspects outside their role.

Question 18Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A guard assigned to a residential subdivision is asked by a resident to enter a neighbor's house to check on a noise complaint. What is the correct response?

  1. Break the door down to check for danger
  2. Refuse entry without lawful authority and report the matter to the proper authorities Correct answer.
  3. Ask another resident to enter instead
  4. Enter the house immediately because the resident requested it

Explanation

A guard cannot enter a private residence without lawful authority or consent. The guard should observe, document, and refer the complaint to police or barangay officials as appropriate.

Question 19Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Which of the following is the best example of a guard applying the principle of 'observe and report'?

  1. Detaining a person based on a hunch
  2. Writing down a suspicious vehicle's plate number and informing the supervisor Correct answer.
  3. Searching a delivery van without consent
  4. Directly interrogating a visitor about his personal finances

Explanation

Observe and report means documenting relevant facts and informing proper authorities. Interrogation, warrantless searches, and detention based on hunches exceed the guard's role.

Question 20Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A guard is assigned to a mall. A shopper accuses a store employee of theft. The guard's most appropriate action is to:

  1. Detain the employee only if caught in the act and turn him over to police promptly Correct answer.
  2. Search the employee's bag without consent
  3. Release the employee and ignore the shopper's complaint
  4. Immediately arrest the employee and lock him in a stockroom

Explanation

A citizen's arrest is proper when a person is caught in the act, and the suspect must be promptly turned over to law enforcement. Unlawful prolonged detention or warrantless searches create liability.

Question 21Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Which of the following best describes the guard's responsibility regarding the use of client-issued equipment such as radios and flashlights?

  1. Leave them unattended at the post
  2. Sell them to recover unpaid wages
  3. Use them only for official duties and report damage or loss Correct answer.
  4. Use them for personal purposes as long as they are returned

Explanation

Client-issued equipment must be used only for official duties and any damage or loss must be reported. Personal use, sale, or neglect is a breach of trust.

Question 22Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A guard is asked to sign a relief guard's logbook entry as if the relief guard had actually been present when he was not. What does this request violate?

  1. The guard's right to overtime pay
  2. The client's right to reduce security costs
  3. The agency's marketing policy
  4. The guard's duty to maintain accurate records Correct answer.

Explanation

Signing for another person falsifies official records and undermines accountability. Accurate record keeping is a core professional obligation.

Question 23Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Which of the following is a legitimate reason for a guard to break the post's confidentiality rule?

  1. Disclosing information when compelled by a lawful court order Correct answer.
  2. Discussing client operations with a competitor
  3. Sharing information with friends at a party
  4. Posting details on social media for attention

Explanation

Confidentiality may be breached only when legally compelled, such as by a valid court order. Social sharing, gossip, and disclosure to competitors are unauthorized.

Question 24Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A guard is stationed at a port and observes a person attempting to load undeclared cargo onto a vessel. The guard should:

  1. Assist the person to speed up loading
  2. Report the observation through the chain of command and to appropriate authorities Correct answer.
  3. Confront the person alone and seize the cargo
  4. Ignore the matter because cargo handling is not security work

Explanation

Security personnel at ports observe and report suspicious activity through proper channels. Direct seizure or assistance without authority is improper.

Question 25Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Which of the following best describes the guard's duty when giving testimony in court about an incident at the post?

  1. Refuse to testify without the client's permission
  2. Exaggerate details to support the client's case
  3. Testify truthfully based on personal observation and records Correct answer.
  4. Testify only to what the client instructs

Explanation

A guard's testimony must be truthful and based on personal observation and accurate records. Exaggeration or client-directed testimony undermines justice and professional integrity.

Question 26Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

Under the law regulating private security in the Philippines, which body is empowered to issue, suspend, and revoke licenses for private security agencies and guard licenses?

  1. The local government unit through the office of the mayor
  2. The Department of Labor and Employment through its regional arbitration boards
  3. The Philippine National Police through the Chief of the PNP, with the Security and Exchange Commission concurring
  4. The Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA) under the PNP Correct answer.

Explanation

SOSIA, formerly the Security Agencies and Guards Supervision Division, is the office within the Philippine National Police that administers licensing and regulation of private security agencies, security guards, and related personnel. It acts under the authority of the Chief of the PNP as delegated through the Civil Security Group. Local government units and other departments do not issue guard licenses.

Question 27Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A client's operations manager tells a deployed guard that from now on the guard must report directly to the operations manager and ignore instructions from the guard's agency supervisor. How should the guard understand this arrangement?

  1. The guard should comply fully because the client pays for the post and controls the guard's daily tasks
  2. The guard should follow the client's operational instructions while remaining administratively accountable to the agency Correct answer.
  3. The guard should refuse all client instructions and deal only with the agency supervisor
  4. The guard should resign from the agency and be hired directly by the client to resolve the conflict

Explanation

A deployed guard serves at the client's premises and follows lawful post orders and operational directions from the client, but the employment relationship, discipline, pay, and deployment remain with the security agency. The agency retains administrative supervision, so a client cannot simply take over the guard's employment. This dual structure is a core feature of the agency-guard relationship under Philippine security law.

Question 28Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A guard witnesses a vehicular collision at the client's driveway. A passenger is injured and the driver appears intoxicated. Which set of actions best reflects the guard's proper role?

  1. Secure the scene, summon medical and police assistance, record identities and observations, and preserve evidence without altering it Correct answer.
  2. Move the vehicles and debris immediately to clear traffic, then take photographs afterward
  3. Leave the scene untouched and file a written report only at the end of the shift
  4. Detain the driver at the guardhouse for questioning until he signs a written admission of fault

Explanation

The guard's role at an incident scene is to protect life first, then secure and preserve the scene, request the proper authorities, and document accurate observations. Guards are not investigators and should not extract confessions or conduct interrogation. Timely reporting and evidence preservation support the police and any later court case.

Question 29Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A guard on night duty sees two men forcing open a warehouse door. The guard is alone, unarmed, and the suspects have not yet noticed him. Which course of action is most consistent with the guard's legal role?

  1. Observe from a safe position, note descriptions and direction of escape, and immediately call police and the supervisor Correct answer.
  2. Fire a warning shot to frighten the suspects away from the premises
  3. Enter the warehouse and attempt to recover any stolen property before the suspects leave
  4. Confront the men alone and physically restrain them until police arrive

Explanation

A guard's authority is essentially preventive and reporting-based; he is not a police officer and has no general power to arrest or use deadly force to protect property. When outnumbered and at risk, the sound approach is to observe, record, and summon police and the agency supervisor. Confrontation or armed action in these circumstances creates serious legal and safety exposure.

Question 30Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Framework of the Security Officer

A client asks a deployed guard to sign a statement claiming the guard personally witnessed an employee removing company property, when in fact the guard only heard about it from another employee. What is the guard's correct response and its legal basis?

  1. Sign it, but add a small note in the margin that the account came from a co-employee
  2. Decline to sign, and instead tell the client to prepare the statement and submit it under the client's own name
  3. Sign it, because the client's request carries the weight of a lawful order from the employer
  4. Decline to sign, because a sworn or signed statement must reflect only what the guard personally perceived, and false statements expose the guard to criminal and administrative liability Correct answer.

Explanation

Reports and statements made by a guard must be truthful and based on personal observation, since they may be used in administrative proceedings or in court. Signing a fabricated account can constitute perjury or falsification and can result in revocation of the guard's license. The guard's duty of loyalty to the client does not extend to making false declarations.

Question 31Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

Under the Criminal Code, a person who commits an assault is guilty of a criminal offence. Which statement best describes the essential element of assault by application of force?

  1. The force must be applied with a weapon or imitation of a weapon
  2. The force must be applied intentionally and without the complainant's consent Correct answer.
  3. The force must cause visible injury to the complainant
  4. The force must be witnessed by a third party

Explanation

Assault by application of force requires that the force be applied intentionally and directly or indirectly to another person without that person's consent. It is not necessary that injury result, and a weapon is not required for the basic offence.

Question 32Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

A security guard sees a person attempt to strike another person with a raised fist but the blow misses. Which best describes the applicable offence?

  1. An attempt to commit assault because the blow did not land Correct answer.
  2. No offence occurred because contact was never made
  3. A threat of assault only if words accompanied the gesture
  4. A completed assault because the fist was raised

Explanation

Where the intended application of force does not succeed, the conduct may amount to an attempt to commit assault, which is itself an offence. A completed assault requires the force to be applied; a mere attempt falls short of completion.

Question 33Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

A guard detains a suspected shoplifter and searches the person's bag without consent or lawful authority. Which offence is the guard most likely to have committed?

  1. Theft
  2. Assault Correct answer.
  3. Robbery
  4. Extortion

Explanation

Searching a person or seizing property without consent or lawful authority can constitute an assault where force or unwanted contact is involved. Security guards must act within the limits of lawful authority, such as the common law power to arrest and detain on reasonable grounds.

Question 34Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

Which statement correctly describes the offence of theft under the Criminal Code?

  1. Taking property only where violence is used
  2. Taking property openly in the presence of the owner
  3. Taking property with the owner's consent but later keeping it
  4. Taking property without colour of right with intent to deprive the owner of it Correct answer.

Explanation

Theft is committed when a person takes property without colour of right and with intent to deprive the owner of it, even temporarily. Violence is not an element of theft; that would elevate the matter toward robbery.

Question 35Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

A person uses a threat of immediate violence to compel a store clerk to hand over cash. Which offence has been committed?

  1. Robbery Correct answer.
  2. Fraud
  3. Mischief
  4. Theft

Explanation

Robbery is theft accompanied by violence or threats of violence. The use of a threat of immediate violence to obtain property elevates the taking from theft to robbery.

Question 36Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

Which of the following best describes the offence of uttering threats?

  1. Making a threat to cause death or bodily harm to a person, or to damage property Correct answer.
  2. Making any statement that offends another person
  3. Making a threat only where the person intends to carry it out
  4. Making a threat only where the victim is present

Explanation

Uttering threats involves knowingly uttering a threat to cause death or bodily harm to any person, or to damage or destroy property. The offence does not require that the threat be carried out or that the victim be present when it is made.

Question 37Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

A guard observes a person breaking a window with the intent to enter a closed business at night. Which offence is most directly implicated?

  1. Break and enter with intent Correct answer.
  2. Mischief only
  3. Trespass at night
  4. Theft

Explanation

Breaking and entering a place with intent to commit an indictable offence, or actually committing one, constitutes break and enter. Breaking the window to gain entry supports the offence even before entry is completed.

Question 38Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

Which statement accurately describes the offence of mischief?

  1. Threatening to damage property only
  2. Taking property without the owner's consent
  3. Entering property after hours
  4. Destroying or damaging property without lawful justification Correct answer.

Explanation

Mischief involves wilfully destroying or damaging property, or rendering it dangerous, useless, or inoperative, without lawful justification. It focuses on harm to property rather than taking it.

Question 39Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

A security guard witnesses a suspect fleeing after a theft and uses a neck restraint to stop the person. Which legal concern is most relevant?

  1. The guard has no authority to intervene in any theft
  2. The guard may use force only if the property exceeds a set value
  3. The force used must be reasonable and proportionate to the circumstances Correct answer.
  4. The guard may use any force necessary to recover property

Explanation

A person acting in defence of property or in making a citizen's arrest may use only reasonable and proportionate force. Excessive force, such as a neck restraint for a minor theft, may expose the guard to criminal liability.

Question 40Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

Which of the following is an element of the offence of extortion?

  1. Using threats or violence to obtain property with intent to gain Correct answer.
  2. Entering premises without permission
  3. Damaging property to obtain insurance
  4. Taking property without any communication with the owner

Explanation

Extortion involves using threats, violence, or intimidation to induce a person to give up property, with intent to gain. The essence is coercion to obtain a benefit.

Question 41Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

A person poses as a police officer to convince a homeowner to hand over cash. Which offence best fits the conduct?

  1. Theft by finding
  2. Fraud Correct answer.
  3. Mischief
  4. Robbery

Explanation

Fraud involves deceit or falsehood to obtain property or a benefit. Impersonating an officer to obtain cash is a form of fraud.

Question 42Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

Which statement best describes the criminal offence of impersonating a peace officer?

  1. It is lawful if the person intends to help someone
  2. It is an offence to falsely represent oneself as a peace officer with intent to exercise powers or gain advantage Correct answer.
  3. It is only an offence if a uniform is worn
  4. It is an offence only if the person makes an arrest

Explanation

Impersonating a peace officer is an offence where a person falsely represents themselves as an officer with intent to exercise the officer's powers or to gain an advantage. A uniform is not required, and the offence can occur without an arrest.

Question 43Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

A guard detains a person for questioning about a theft but does not intend to deliver the person to police. Which offence could the guard be committing?

  1. Mischief
  2. Theft
  3. Fraud
  4. Forcible confinement Correct answer.

Explanation

Forcible confinement involves unlawfully restricting a person's liberty. Detaining someone without lawful authority or intent to deliver them to police can constitute forcible confinement.

Question 44Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

Which of the following best describes the offence of criminal harassment?

  1. Repeatedly following or communicating with a person in a way that causes them to fear for their safety Correct answer.
  2. Entering premises after closing hours
  3. Making a single offensive comment
  4. Taking property without consent

Explanation

Criminal harassment involves engaging in conduct such as repeatedly following, communicating with, or watching a person, where the conduct causes the person to reasonably fear for their safety. A single isolated comment generally does not meet the threshold.

Question 45Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

A guard uses a racial slur while ordering a person to leave a mall. Which offence is most relevant?

  1. Assault Correct answer.
  2. Mischief
  3. Theft
  4. Uttering threats

Explanation

Assault can occur where force or unwanted contact is applied, and words accompanying the conduct can be relevant to the offence. Harassment or hate-motivated conduct may also raise additional legal issues.

Question 46Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

Which statement correctly describes the offence of robbery compared with theft?

  1. Both require violence
  2. Robbery requires violence or threats of violence; theft does not Correct answer.
  3. Neither requires intent to deprive
  4. Theft requires violence; robbery does not

Explanation

Robbery is theft accompanied by violence or threats of violence. Theft can be committed without any violence or threats, so the presence of violence is what distinguishes robbery.

Question 47Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

A person threatens to damage a neighbour's car unless the neighbour pays money. Which offence is most applicable?

  1. Mischief
  2. Assault
  3. Theft
  4. Extortion Correct answer.

Explanation

Extortion involves using threats to obtain property or money. Threatening to damage a car unless money is paid is coercion to obtain a benefit.

Question 48Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

Which statement best describes the offence of possession of property obtained by crime?

  1. Possessing property that was purchased at a discount
  2. Possessing property knowing it was obtained by crime Correct answer.
  3. Possessing any property without a receipt
  4. Possessing property that was found

Explanation

Possession of property obtained by crime requires possession of property that was obtained by crime, with knowledge of that fact. Mere possession without knowledge is not sufficient.

Question 49Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

A guard sees a person take merchandise and run past the checkout without paying. Which offence has most likely been committed?

  1. Theft Correct answer.
  2. Robbery
  3. Mischief
  4. Fraud

Explanation

Taking merchandise without paying, with intent to deprive the owner, constitutes theft. There is no indication of violence or threats that would elevate it to robbery.

Question 50Criminal Law and Offences Relevant to Security Duties

Which of the following best describes the offence of assault with a weapon?

  1. Assault where the victim is injured
  2. Assault where the offender is a security guard
  3. Assault where the victim is a police officer
  4. Assault where a weapon is used, carried, or threatened to be used Correct answer.

Explanation

Assault with a weapon involves an assault in which a weapon is used, carried, or threatened to be used. The status of the victim or offender does not define the offence, though separate provisions may apply to peace officers.