PCG Sipahi Test flashcards

36 cards. Read the term and the definition here. The deck at the top of this page is optional.

Deterrence, Detection, Response

The three functions of a security system. Deterrence discourages an offender, detection discovers the act, and response intervenes. A layer that only detects without response is incomplete.

Capable Guardian

A person or measure whose presence reduces the chance a suitable target is attacked. The guard on patrol is the classic capable guardian in the crime prevention triangle.

Post Orders

Site-specific written instructions defining a guard's duties, authority, and reporting lines at a particular post. They must be read at the start of every shift.

Duty of Care

The legal obligation to act reasonably to avoid foreseeable harm to persons on site. Breach plus causation plus damage can establish negligence liability.

Incident Report Contents

Who, what, when, where, how, actions taken, witnesses, and evidence preserved. Facts only, written chronologically, with no opinions or conclusions.

Identify, Verify, Authorize, Record

The four steps of access control. Confirm identity, check credentials, confirm permission, and log the entry. Skipping any step breaks the control.

Tailgating

Following an authorized person through a controlled door without presenting a credential. It is the most common physical access breach and is countered by one-person-one-swipe rules.

Piggybacking

Entering a controlled area with the consent or held door of an authorized person. Unlike tailgating, the badge holder knowingly allows it, which still breaches policy.

Anti-Passback

An access control rule preventing a credential being used to enter twice without an exit. It stops one badge admitting two people and flags credential sharing.

Visitor Log Minimum

Full name, ID checked, host name, purpose, time in, time out, badge number issued, and vehicle details. The log is an auditable record of who was on site.

Contractor Work Permit

A document authorizing specific work such as hot work, confined space entry, or roof access. It confirms licenses, insurance, and safety briefing before entry.

Checkpoint Patrol System

Physical tags or NFC/QR points that a guard scans to prove presence at a location and time. A missed checkpoint must be explained, never backfilled.

Random Patrol

Varying route and timing so an observer cannot predict the guard's movements. Predictable patrols allow intruders to time their activity around the guard.

CCTV Blind Spots

Areas a camera cannot see because of angle, obstruction, or lighting. A patrol must cover them, and the operator must know where they are.

Chain of Custody

A written record of who handled evidence, when, and where it was stored. It preserves the integrity of footage or physical items for investigation or court.

Contemporaneous Log

A record written at the time of the event. Late entries are marked with the actual time of writing so the record stays honest and defensible.

Phonetic Alphabet

A spelling alphabet using words such as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie to transmit letters clearly over radio. It prevents confusion between similar-sounding letters.

Life Safety First

The emergency priority order: life safety, then incident stabilization, then property protection. This order is never reversed during any response.

PASS Technique

Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side. Use only on a small fire with a clear escape route.

Fire Classes

A for solids, B for flammable liquids, C for gases, D for metals, F/K for cooking oils, plus electrical fires. Water is unsafe on B, F, and live electrical fires.

DRABC First Aid

Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation. Check danger first, then responsiveness, then airway, breathing, and circulation, and call emergency services early.

Suspicious Package Indicators

Unexpected origin, excessive postage, oily stains, protruding wires, unusual odor, or a rigid lopsided shape. Isolate the item, do not use a radio nearby, and call authorities.

Bomb Threat Call Handling

Stay calm, keep the caller talking, record exact words, background noise, accent, and time. Do not use a radio near a suspected device.

CPTED

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement, and maintenance. Good design reduces crime opportunity without guards.

Defence in Depth

Layering perimeter, building envelope, interior zones, and asset protection so each layer assumes the previous has failed. Delay is the goal until response arrives.

Key Control Register

A log of key number, holder, location, issue date, and return date. Regular audits and rekeying after loss keep key control effective.

Search Authority Limits

Searches require lawful authority or consent, are same-sex where required, witnessed, and documented. Strip searches are never conducted by a guard.

Proportionate Force

Force that is lawful, necessary, and no more than needed to achieve a lawful objective. It stops once the objective is met and is never punishment.

Self-Defence Elements

An imminent threat, a reasonable belief of harm, and a proportionate response. Self-defence is not retaliation after the threat has ended.

Confidentiality Duty

Personal data, incident reports, and CCTV footage are disclosed only to authorized persons or under legal process. Breach can be a disciplinary and legal matter.

Radio Protocol

Listen before transmitting, identify yourself, keep messages brief, use the phonetic alphabet, and confirm receipt. Clear radio discipline prevents missed information.

De-escalation

Lower your voice, slow speech, keep distance, use the person's name, offer choices, and avoid arguing or touching. It reduces the chance of violence.

Handover Briefing

Passing on incidents, outstanding issues, keys, equipment, and persons of interest to the next shift. Both guards sign the handover log.

Hierarchy of Controls

Elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, then PPE. PPE is the last line of defence, not the first choice.

Lone Working Procedure

A check-in schedule, communication device, and written plan for a guard working alone. A missed check-in triggers a welfare response.

Near Miss

An incident that could have caused injury or damage but did not. It must be reported because it is a free warning of a future accident.