PNP-SOSIA Security Officer Exam case studies
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The PNP-SOSIA Security Officer Exam is the written assessment used in the Philippine National Police Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA) licensing pathway for private security personnel. It is intended for individuals seeking to work as security officers or guards, and for those already employed who need to satisfy licensing requirements. The PNP-SOSIA Security Officer Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,351 words.
1Supermarket Shoplifting Intercept Involving a Minor
At 19:40 on a Saturday, a security officer assigned to a supermarket in Quezon City is alerted by a cashier. A 17-year-old customer has allegedly placed two cans of infant formula, worth PHP 1,850, into a black backpack and walked past the last operating cashier without paying.
751 words, about 4 min2Armed Man With Broken Bottle at a 24-Hour Gas Station
At 02:10, a security officer is on solo duty at a 24-hour gasoline station convenience store along a national highway. Two men, apparently intoxicated, argue over a parking space.
678 words, about 3 min3Possible Improvised Explosive Device at a Bus Terminal X-Ray
At 05:45, a security officer is screening hand-carried bags at the entrance of a busy provincial bus terminal. About 40 passengers are in the queue and roughly 200 people are inside the terminal.
681 words, about 3 min4Fire Alarm, Smoke in One Stairwell, and an Asthma Collapse
At 10:15 on a Tuesday, the fire alarm activates on the ninth floor of a 14-story office building. The security officer at the lobby fire command station sees a trouble signal for zone 9 and a call from a tenant reporting 'smoke coming from the pantry.' The building has two stairwells: Stair A shows a light haze of smoke on the ninth-floor landing; Stair B is clear.
627 words, about 3 min5Hotel Laptop Theft, Lock Log, and CCTV Retention
At 16:05, a guest in Room 712 of a 120-room hotel reports that her laptop, a silver 14-inch model with serial number ending 4471, is missing from the desk. She left at 14:00 and returned at 15:55; the door was closed but not double-locked.
614 words, about 3 min