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Private Patrol Operator Revisions for 2014-15

Question 1 of 19

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What’s the name of the federal agency that accepts the I-9 form?

Select one of the following:

  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

  • U.S. Customs and Immigration Services.

Explanation

Question 2 of 19

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On average, how many hours of credit can you receive from most BSIS courses?

Select one of the following:

  • Four hours.

  • Two hours.

  • Eight hours.

  • One hour.

Explanation

Question 3 of 19

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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?

Select one of the following:

  • Department of Consumers Affairs Licensure Act.

  • Proprietary Security Services Act.

  • Private Patrol Operator Act.

  • Private Security Services Act.

Explanation

Question 4 of 19

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When is a PPO required to check their security officer’s guard registration?

Select one of the following:

  • All the time.

  • Before the officer is placed at a duty station and every two years after the officer’s registration date.

  • Before the officer is hired and every year thereafter.

  • The PPO is not required to check the officer's registration status.

Explanation

Question 5 of 19

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The penalty for not having a Worker’s Compensation Policy is ______.

Select one of the following:

  • A felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, or by a fine of at least $10,000.00, or by both that imprisonment and fine.

  • A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or by a fine of at least $5,000.00, or by both that imprisonment and fine.

  • A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or by a fine of at least $7,500.00, or by both that imprisonment and fine.

  • A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or by a fine of at least $10,000.00, or by both that imprisonment and fine.

Explanation

Question 6 of 19

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When can the Qualified Manager order a guard to make an arrest?

Select one of the following:

  • When the guard witnesses a murder on property she is contracted to protect.

  • During any act of terrorism on any property owned by the United States of America.

  • Never.

  • When a guard has probable cause to believe a felony has been committed and there is a strong likelihood the suspect is the person that committed the crime.

Explanation

Question 7 of 19

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Which of the following are true regarding a Worker’s Compensation (W/C) Insurance Policy?

Select one of the following:

  • The employer may deduct .5 % of the security officer’s earnings to help pay for a W/C policy.

  • The employer may deduct no more than 1% of the security officer's earnings to help pay for a W/C policy.

  • The employer and the security officer can share the responsibility to pay for a W/C Policy.

  • The employer must pay 100% of the W/C Policy.

Explanation

Question 8 of 19

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A security officer deprives her authority to make a private person’s arrest through which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Penal Code.

  • Business & Professions Code.

  • Administrative Code.

  • Civil Code.

Explanation

Question 9 of 19

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In addition to BSIS, what agency has authority to approve/deny your badge or patch design?

Select one of the following:

  • The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

  • California Highway Patrol.

  • Local law enforcement agency.

  • California Department of Justice.

Explanation

Question 10 of 19

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What does a proprietary officer need in order to start working contract security (Private Patrol Operator)?

Select one of the following:

  • An additional 2-hours of Powers to Arrest course.

  • An additional 32-hours of training related to contract security.

  • An 8-hour course called "Powers to Arrest."

  • Approval by BSIS.

Explanation

Question 11 of 19

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Effective 2015, all PPOs must have a commercial general liability insurance policy which provide minimum limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for any one loss or occurrence due to bodily injury, including death, OR property damage. This new law is actually a $2 million dollar policy. This new law applies to those PPOs employing unarmed AND armed officers. PPO applicants that do not submit this proof of insurance with their application might have their application rejected by BSIS. Previously, the law only required insurance when employing armed personnel.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 19

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Which agency has primary authority over the use of amber lights in private security vehicles?

Select one of the following:

  • The Department of Transportation.

  • The local law enforcement authorities.

  • The California Highway Patrol.

  • The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

Explanation

Question 13 of 19

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A private security guard registration or a Private Patrol Operator application is considered abandoned after ______.

Select one of the following:

  • 90 days.

  • 365 days.

  • 30 days.

  • 120 days.

Explanation

Question 14 of 19

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If you close a branch office, how many days do you have to notify BSIS of the closure?

Select one of the following:

  • 60 days.

  • 30 days.

  • Immediately.

  • 10 days.

Explanation

Question 15 of 19

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Private security vehicles with amber lights must contain the following?

Select one of the following:

  • The words “Private Security” or “Security Patrol” on the sides of the vehicle.

  • The words “Security Patrol” on the rear and sides of the vehicle.

  • The words “Private Security” or “Security Patrol” on the rear of the vehicle, the phone number to the licensee, and a city permit number.

  • The words “Private Security” or “Security Patrol” on the sides and rear of the vehicle and the PPO license number.

Explanation

Question 16 of 19

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A Private Patrol Operator has armed officers, yet she refuses to maintain a liability insurance policy. One of her officers decides to notify BSIS. As a result of the officer notifying BSIS, the PPO becomes upset and punishes the officer by placing the officer at a new job site 50 miles farther from the last job site. Which of the following is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • The PPO is liable for civil damages under the labor code's whistle blowing statutes; the officer has two years to file a claim.

  • The PPO is not liable for any civil damages; however BSIS can suspend the PPO's license.

  • The PPO must file a claim with the Equal Opportunity Employer Commission.

  • The PPO is liable for civil damages under the labor code's whistle blowing statutes; the officer has three years to file a claim.

Explanation

Question 17 of 19

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A private patrol operator in San Diego County wants to provide security services to a client in Alameda County (470 miles away). The original private patrol operator wants to hire a private patrol operator in Alameda County to perform the contract. Which of the following are correct?

Select one of the following:

  • The private patrol operator in San Diego County can hire the operator in Alameda County and split the profit.

  • The private patrol operator in San Diego County cannot hire the operator in Alameda County and split the profit.

  • The private patrol operator in San Diego County can hire the operator in Alameda County and split the profit, as long as the operator in San Diego County secures a business license in Alameda County.

  • The private patrol operator in San Diego County needs to secure a Branch Office Certificate in Alameda County. Afterwards, the original operator can hire the operator in Alameda County to perform the contract.

Explanation

Question 18 of 19

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If you come across a question on the 2015/16 state exam that asks you about the liabilty insurance law for armed officers, you should choose the answer that reflects a $1 million policy ($500,000 for property damage and $500,000 for loss of life).

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 19

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In what circumstance would you need a Worker’s Compensation Policy?

Select one of the following:

  • When you, as the licensee and qualified manager, are working an armed security detail.

  • When you have an employee at the front desk who only answers phones.

  • When you subcontract with a private investigator to perform an investigations assignment.

  • In all of these answer choices, a Worker’s Compensation Policy is required.

Explanation

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