Alaska Security Guard Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 20

   A crime has just happened in a store office. Until police arrive, what should the security officer do?

   • APick up important items and keep them safe in your pocket
   • BLet staff walk through to see what happened
   • CKeep people out of the area and avoid touching anything
   • DClean up so the office looks normal
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   Answer: C. Keep people out of the area and avoid touching anything

   Protecting the scene preserves evidence. Officers should note who was there and anything they saw.

2. Question 2 of 20

   Which federal agency sets workplace safety rules for most US employers?

   • AFBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
   • BFEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
   • CTSA (Transportation Security Administration)
   • DOSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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   Answer: D. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

   OSHA sets and enforces safety and health standards for most private-sector workplaces.

3. Question 3 of 20

   The PASS method for using a portable fire extinguisher stands for:

   • APull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
   • BPoint, Activate, Squeeze, Stop
   • CPush, Aim, Spray, Stop
   • DPull, Alert, Spray, Shut
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   Answer: A. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

   Pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle and sweep from side to side.

4. Question 4 of 20

   On patrol you find a broken window and signs that someone forced their way in. What should you do first?

   • AGo inside alone to catch the intruder
   • BStay outside, call the police and your supervisor, and watch from a safe place
   • CClean up the broken glass so no one is hurt
   • DWait until morning so the day shift supervisor can decide what to do next about it
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   Answer: B. Stay outside, call the police and your supervisor, and watch from a safe place

   An intruder may still be inside. Entering alone is dangerous and can destroy evidence.

5. Question 5 of 20

   On patrol you find a door open that should be locked, with no sign of a break-in. What should you do?

   • ACheck the area if it is safe, secure the door and report it
   • BLeave it open and mention it to the next officer at shift change
   • CIgnore it because nothing seems wrong
   • DLeave it open in case someone needs it
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   Answer: A. Check the area if it is safe, secure the door and report it

   An unlocked door is a security risk. Securing it and reporting it lets the client fix the cause.

6. Question 6 of 20

   Which statement about a security uniform is true?

   • AIt gives the officer the right to search anyone on the client's property
   • BIt allows the officer to direct traffic on any public street
   • CIt shows the officer works for the site, but it gives no police powers
   • DIt allows the officer to hold people for questioning
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   Answer: C. It shows the officer works for the site, but it gives no police powers

   A uniform makes an officer easy to find and can deter crime. It does not turn the officer into a law enforcement officer.

7. Question 7 of 20

   A person walks through a secure door right behind an employee without using their own card. What is this called?

   • ASkimming
   • BTailgating
   • CShoplifting
   • DLoitering
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   Answer: B. Tailgating

   Tailgating (also called piggybacking) lets unauthorized people slip into secure areas. Officers should watch for it and challenge it politely.

8. Question 8 of 20

   You find a fire in a storage room. What should you do first?

   • AFinish your patrol first and report it when you get back to the security desk
   • BRaise the alarm and call the fire department, following site procedures
   • CTry to put it out alone, no matter how big it is
   • DOpen all the windows to let the smoke out
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   Answer: B. Raise the alarm and call the fire department, following site procedures

   Early warning saves lives. Only try to fight a small fire if you are trained, it is safe and you have a clear way out.

9. Question 9 of 20

   A person who was struggling stops resisting and is now calm. What should happen to the officer's use of force?

   • AIt should increase so the person does not try again
   • BIt should stay exactly the same
   • CIt should stop or be reduced right away
   • DIt should continue until the police arrive
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   Answer: C. It should stop or be reduced right away

   Force must end when the threat ends. Force used after a person stops resisting is not reasonable and may be a crime.

10. Question 10 of 20

    A trespasser refuses to leave and becomes angry. What should the officer usually do?

    • AKeep a safe distance and call the police, as the post orders say
    • BBlock the exit so the person has to stay there until the police arrive
    • CLock the person in an office
    • DDrag the person off the property
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    Answer: A. Keep a safe distance and call the police, as the post orders say

    Officers should avoid physical confrontation. Police can deal with a person who will not leave.

11. Question 11 of 20

    What should a security officer do after any use of force?

    • AAsk the person to sign a paper saying they were not hurt
    • BSay nothing unless the person who was hurt makes a formal complaint to the client later
    • CLeave the site before anyone asks questions
    • DGet medical help if needed, tell a supervisor and write a detailed report
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    Answer: D. Get medical help if needed, tell a supervisor and write a detailed report

    Every use of force must be reported in detail. Medical care comes first if anyone is hurt.

12. Question 12 of 20

    A visitor asks how to find an office in the building. What should you do?

    • AAsk the visitor to leave the building
    • BIgnore the visitor, because giving directions is not security work
    • CHelp politely and clearly, or find someone who can
    • DTell the visitor to find it alone
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    Answer: C. Help politely and clearly, or find someone who can

    Officers are often the first person a visitor meets. Helpful, polite service is part of the job.

13. Question 13 of 20

    An upset person is shouting at you. Which reply is most likely to calm things down?

    • A"I can see you're frustrated. Let's see how I can help."
    • B"Calm down right now, or I'm going to have to ask you to leave!"
    • C"That's not my problem, go ask someone else."
    • D"You're being ridiculous about this."
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    Answer: A. "I can see you're frustrated. Let's see how I can help."

    Showing empathy and offering help lowers tension. Orders and insults usually make people angrier.

14. Question 14 of 20

    Why must security reports be accurate and complete?

    • APolice, insurers, lawyers and courts may rely on them
    • BThey are only read by the officer who wrote them, as a memory aid
    • CThey are used mainly for advertising
    • DThey are thrown away after each shift
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    Answer: A. Police, insurers, lawyers and courts may rely on them

    A report may become a legal record. Mistakes or missing details can hurt an investigation and the officer's credibility.

15. Question 15 of 20

    What three things does a fire need to burn?

    • AHeat, fuel and oxygen
    • BGas, smoke and oxygen
    • CWater, wood and wind
    • DSmoke, flames and heat
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    Answer: A. Heat, fuel and oxygen

    This is the fire triangle. Remove any one of the three and the fire goes out.

16. Question 16 of 20

    In most situations, when may a private security officer look inside a person's bag?

    • AAny time a person refuses to answer the officer's questions politely
    • BWhen the person agrees or it is a posted condition of entry
    • CWhenever the officer has a feeling about them
    • DOnly after the officer takes off the uniform
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    Answer: B. When the person agrees or it is a posted condition of entry

    Private officers do not have police search powers. Searches usually depend on consent and the site's posted rules.

17. Question 17 of 20

    A security officer holds a person in a room against their will with no legal right to do so. The officer may be sued for:

    • ALoitering
    • BBreach of contract
    • CNegligent hiring
    • DFalse imprisonment
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    Answer: D. False imprisonment

    Unlawfully restricting someone's freedom to leave is false imprisonment. It can lead to a lawsuit and sometimes criminal charges.

18. Question 18 of 20

    When force is allowed, how much force may a security officer use?

    • AAny amount of force the client approves in writing in the post orders
    • BAs much force as it takes to win
    • CTwice as much force as the other person uses
    • DOnly the force that is reasonable and necessary for the situation
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    Answer: D. Only the force that is reasonable and necessary for the situation

    The law allows only reasonable force. Using more than is needed can make the officer guilty of assault and liable for damages.

19. Question 19 of 20

    A caller says there is a bomb in the building. What should you do?

    • AIgnore it because most calls are jokes
    • BStay calm, keep the caller talking, write down everything and follow the bomb threat procedure
    • CHang up immediately
    • DSearch the building alone first so that you do not cause a panic
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    Answer: B. Stay calm, keep the caller talking, write down everything and follow the bomb threat procedure

    Details from the call help police judge the threat. Follow your site's procedure and notify authorities.

20. Question 20 of 20

    Police arrive at an active shooter scene. What should you do?

    • AKeep your hands empty and visible and follow their commands
    • BRun toward the officers to hug them
    • CPoint toward the shooter with your radio or phone in your hand
    • DAsk the officers to show their badges
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    Answer: A. Keep your hands empty and visible and follow their commands

    Police may not know who the attacker is. Empty, visible hands and following orders keep you safe.

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