SEC1 Training Course Certification Exams

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Resolving Conflict Certification Code

Defining Your Role Certification Code

Threat De-Escalation Certification Code

Civil Liability Certification Code

400 Codes Certification Code

Body-Worn Cameras Certification Code

Situational Awareness Certification Code

Report Writing & Note-Taking Certification Code

Security Officer Ethics Certification Code

Radio Procedures Certification Code

Certification Applicant Information

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Please select the certification exam you are taking first. If you've purchased multiple training courses, you will select the next exam at the end.

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Resolving Conflict

Defining Your Role

Threat De-escalation

Civil Liability

400 Codes

Body Worn Cameras

Situational Awareness

Report Writing & Note-Taking

Security Officer Ethics

Radio Procedures

Resolving Conflict

Leadership is influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation, while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization. *

True

False

As Professional Security Officers, we should always give respect and be respectful by being polite, firm, fair, and consistent in how we treat our clients. *

True

False

The "I" in IMPACT stands for "identify and manage emotions". *

True

False

The "M" in IMPACT stands for master the art. *

True

False

The "P" in IMPACT stands for promote negative behavior. *

True

False

The "A" in IMPACT stands for "achieve rapport". *

True

False

The "C" in IMPACT stands for "control your response". *

True

False

The "T" in IMPACT stands for "take perspective". *

True

False

The CPR of Effective Citizen Contact include being courteous, professional, and respectful when dealing with the public. *

True

False

Resolving Conflict Score

Defining Your Role

As a security officer, your duties may change depending on the location you are assigned to. *

True

False

The primary function while working as a security officer is to provide customer service. *

True

False

First impressions are the most impactful and enduring. *

True

False

As a security officer you should always appear alert, prepared and ready to be of assistance as a security officer. *

True

False

When assigned to a post, you should take a mental inventory of the environment. *

True

False

A good security officer is constantly scanning, not only for imprints of weapons but also at peoples demeanor. *

True

False

It is very important to know the laws of your state regarding use of force. *

True

False

My level of excellence impacts the team I work for. *

True

False

It is imperative to keep your work life and home life separate. *

True

False

Fraternization can have a negative impact and should be avoided. *

True

False

Defining Your Role Score

Threat De-escalation

Your safety is first priority. *

True

False

Perception may not be factual, whereas reality is the actual state of things as they exist. *

True

False

Threat de-escalation consists of techniques used to get a situation under control with the goal being to use the most amount of force necessary. *

True

False

Sympathy deals with compassion or pity as where empathy is understanding by placing yourself in another's perspective. *

True

False

The ability to properly de-escalate threats will dictate the outcome of situations and prevent or cause liability to the company and yourself. *

True

False

When responding to a situation, you should use threat de-escalation tactics by pre-planning a strategy before arriving. *

True

False

What are some tools you have available as a security officer to deal with a non-combative person? *

Conversation with the person

More officers to assist

Escort the person off of the property

Handcuff the person

Turn on your bodycam and tell them it's recording

Which of the following are appropriate Threat De-escalation Tools available to a Professional Security Officer when dealing with a non-compliant person who is interfering with your duties? *

Activate your body-worn camera and clearly state, “Bodycam is recording"

Communicate clearly, calmly, and professionally before escalating

Read the trespass warning and give the subject the option to leave voluntarily before involving law enforcement

Physically escort the person off the property without prior de-escalation efforts

Maintain an exit route for the subject

Assault is the attempt to do harm where as battery the harm has already happened. *

True

False

Aggressive and repetitive questions by a suspect are not a warning sign to an officer. *

True

False

Threat De-escalation Score

Civil Liability

According to Black's Law Dictionary, civil liability is the potential responsibility for payment of damages (obligation) or other court-enforcement in a lawsuit. *

True

False

Vicarious Liability refers to liability for the negligent or criminal acts of another person that is assigned to someone by law. *

True

False

Negligence is a failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances. *

True

False

Gross negligence is a conscious and voluntary disregard of the need to use reasonable care, which is likely to cause foreseeable grave injury or harm to persons, property, or both. *

True

False

Supervisory Liability is a form of vicarious liability. *

True

False

Supervisory Liability is established by the supervisor being personally involved by directly participating in the violation, failed to remedy the situation, created a policy that created the violation, was grossly negligent in supervising their subordinates, or failed to act to protect the rights of others. *

True

False

Tort's is a civil wrong, of an act or omission, other than a breach of contract, which gives rise to injury or harm to another, and amounts to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability. *

True

False

There are three types of tort actions: Negligence, Intentional torts, and Strict Liability. *

True

False

Actual, Nominal, and Punitive are types of money damages in a lawsuit. *

True

False

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaw's discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, and sex in public accommodations, employment, and federally funded programs. *

True

False

Civil Liability Score

400 Codes

The 400 Code for "Officer need help-emergency" is: *

444

421

404

What does a code 5 mean? *

Fire

Combative/uncooperative subject

Lunch

Mentally ill person

What 400 code would you call for a fire in the dumpster? *

401

402

422

482

What 400 code would you call for a person with a deadly weapon? *

413

413A

413B

Any of the above depending on what the weapon is

True or false, you would call a 416 for a fight that takes place on our premises? *

True

False

What 400 code identifies a Mentally ill person? *

421

421A

421C

None of the above

What 400 code do you refer to if you have an injured officer? *

422

482

413

417

What does a code 3 mean? *

Emergency response immediately

Emergency does not exist

Bathroom break

At your convenience

True or false, you would use a Code 4 when an emergency does not exist? *

True

False

What code do you say when you are on Lunch? *

402

421A

444

482

400 Codes Score

Body Worn Cameras

All events involving negative interactions with citizens, vendor, vendor employees, and co-workers must be recorded on bodycam. *

True

False

Officers must turn on their body worn camera for any contact with a citizen that becomes adversarial. *

True

False

Officers must turn on their body worn camera as soon as they are assigned to a call for service. *

True

False

As a security officer, you are allowed to review body cam footage without the permission of your supervisor. *

True

False

Please check all instances when officers are not permitted to record with Body Worn Cameras *

Personal conversations with or between other employees without the recorded employee’s knowledge

Personal situations or non-work related times

Any place where a reasonable expectation of privacy exists

Internal investigations

When directed by a supervisor

All videos at crime scenes should be treated as evidence and a copy given to Law Enforcement. *

True

False

The 2 buttons on the bodycam that you are allowed to use as a security officer are the power button and the record button. *

True

False

To turn on a common Body Worn Camera, first you must press and hold the power button for 3 seconds. The camera will chime and vibrate. To record, press the video button and hold it for 3 seconds. The camera will say "Recording Started" followed by a chime and vibration. To stop recording, press and hold the power button for 3 seconds. *

True

False

You do not have to tell the person they are being recorded upon activating the Body Worn Camera. *

True

False

Body Worn Camera and the officer(s) recording with Body Worn Camera should be noted in reports. *

True

False

Body Worn Cameras Score

Situational Awareness

Situational Awareness is a process our minds go through. It’s your ability to process various and numerous pieces of active intelligence is your situational awareness. *

True

False

Officer Survival is a “State of Mind” that incorporates three components – Awareness, Preparation, and Rehearsal. *

True

False

It is important for you to develop your own “Will-to-Survive” because a bad guy’s (felon’s) motivation is almost always greater than that of the officer from the start. *

True

False

Habits made in training may cause us to react instinctively in life threatening situations. If our habits are positive, we may react positively, but if they are “bad”, we may react badly and may not survive. *

True

False

“Lag Time” is that time between the officer’s perception of danger and his beginning to do something about it. *

True

False

How can we limit the negative effects of lag time? *

Proper observation

Repetition

Preparation

All of the above

What is the distance between officer and assailant in 80% of all L.E./Security killings? *

Close range: 3 to 7 Feet

Mid range: 5 to 12 feet

Far: 7 to 15 feet

Further than 15 feet

True or false, a Ballistic Vest protects us from all gunshot wounds. *

True

False

The definition of “Contact Shooting” is placing the muzzle of the weapon in contact with the subject and firing; direct contact may allow shooting of subject while missing victim. *

True

False

The definition of Triangulation is when two or more officers are approaching an offender, they “spread out” and form a triangle with the offender at the apex. In this formation, they may shoot the subject without putting each other in the crossfire while dividing his attention. *

True

False

Situational Awareness Score

Report Writing & Note-Taking

When you get a new notebook, you should write your name, phone number, mailing address, the date, and a spot for an end date so you can refer back to it when necessary. *

True

False

The best type of notebook to choose should be a hardcover front/back, constructed well, professional looking, lined, and small enough to fit in a pocket, but big enough to write comfortably in. *

True

False

Good field notes that help you complete quality reports include which of the following: *

Who, what, when, where, why and how

Dates and times

Names of other officers

When writing reports, use complex language over simple language and jargon. *

True

False

A quality report that is effective must be written in a complete, clear, concise, and correct manner. *

True

False

The six questions that must be answered in every report are: *

Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

Who, What, Where, When, How, With

Who, What, Which, Why, How, Where

For all handwritten notes or reports, you should write in block letters and blue ink. *

True

False

When writing field notes or reports, you must state facts and be subjective. *

True

False

At the beginning of your shift/day, it's a good practice to start a "Fresh Page" in your notebook. *

True

False

Once your notebook is full, you should store it in a clean, dry place where it will be safe from any potential damage or loss so it is safe in case you need to refer back to it. *

True

False

Report Writing & Note-Taking Score

Security Officer Ethics

Ethics are rules and behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad. *

True

False

The definition of professionalism is: The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or professional person. *

True

False

The definition of morals is: Of or relating to principles of right and wrong behavior. *

True

False

The definition of integrity is: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. It is the truthfulness and accuracy of one’s actions and the internal consistencies that drive those actions. *

True

False

Choose the right option of when an officer is lacking integrity. *

Not doing perimeter checks because no one is watching.

Not turning in items to lost and found.

Clocking in when not actually on site.

Option 1 & 3

All the above

Which of the following standards is not included in the code of ethics? *

Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and professional life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations.

I will not enforce the rules of my institution appropriately and may utilize malice or ill will if needed employing force or violence and accepting gratuities.

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings. prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions.

I recognize the badge of office as a symbol of the public faith and i accept it as a public trust to be held so long as i am true to the ethics of security profession.

Examples of bribes and gratuities include which of the following: *

Free Coffee

Free Meals

Free Tickets

Free Advice

Free Trips

What are some adverse effects of immoral or unethical conduct on an officers performance? *

Officers see themselves as the victim

They begin to develop a sense of entitlement

Officers see themselves as teachers

They begin to develop reason for their actions

Options 1 & 2

All of the above

True or false, an act of omission is considered unethical. *

True

False

As a professional security officer, when you do not show or have ethics or integrity, you lose the respect of the public. When you lose respect, you lose control over any situation. *

True

False

Security Officer Ethics Score

Radio Procedures

Parts of a radio include: *

Antenna

Speaker

Volume

Push to talk

Microphone

Channel select

To turn on/off a radio, look for a knob on the top of the radio that turns, or look for a button on the top or sides of the radio that will have a picture of a ¾ circle and line in the circle that you will push to turn on the radio. *

True

False

A Status Indicator for the Radio can be an alarm that shows as a flashing light or sets off an alarm that sends an alarm across the radio for all officers to hear. Depending on the radio, it can be both. *

True

False

When something is said on the radio, you should repeat what is said and say "copy". *

True

False

All officers should do a radio check when turning on your radio. *

True

False

Using obscene language over radio airwaves is NOT against the FCC rules and regulations. *

True

False

Making repairs or altering a radio is against the FCC rules and regulations. *

True

False

During a Bomb Threat, all radio transmissions should cease. *

True

False

True or false, the steps to conduct a radio check as taught in this class are as follows: 1. Know what you are going to say prior to transmitting 2. Make sure the radio is on and the volume is up 3. Make sure you are on the correct channel 4. Key microphone completely before speaking & hold the button 5. Pause one second before speaking into microphone 6. Ask “CHANNEL CLEAR?” 7. Wait for response 8. After response, Ask “RADIO CHECK” 9. Wait for response 10. Answer, “COPY”. *

True

False

True or false, a call for service for 482 (Lunch) as taught in this class to include the following steps: 1. Know what you are going to say prior to transmitting 2. Make sure the radio is on and the volume is up 3. Make sure you are on the correct channel 4. Key microphone completely before speaking & hold the button 5. Pause one second before speaking into microphone 6. Identify It’s Me/Hey You 7. Wait for response 8. After response ask “Can you relieve me for 482?” 9. Wait for response 10. They should say, “Affirmative, In- Route” 11. After their response, say, “COPY”. *

True

False

Radio Procedures Score

Thank You For Completing Your Exam

Is there another certification exam you need to take next? *

Resolving Conflict

Defining Your Role

Threat De-escalation

Civil Liability

400 Codes

Body Worn Cameras

Situational Awareness

Report Writing & Note-Taking

Security Officer Ethics

Radio Procedures

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