Observation and Suspect Description Course 2026
This course is for security guards who need to notice what is happening and describe people and vehicles clearly to police. It covers situational awareness, using all your senses, head-to-toe descriptions, vehicle descriptions and passing on what you saw.
Kurz und knapp
Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 15 Minuten und einen Test mit 25 Fragen. Ab 80 % können Sie eine Teilnahmebescheinigung herunterladen (privat, nicht akkreditiert). Am 11. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.
Das lernen Sie
- Use all five senses and a baseline to notice what does not fit
- Describe a person from head to toe in neutral, factual words
- Tell permanent features from ones that are easy to change
- Describe a vehicle, its plate and its direction of travel
- Report observations quickly and write them down as soon as possible
Erreichen Sie mindestens 80 %, um Ihr Zertifikat herunterzuladen.
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Frage 1 von 25
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Antwort: A. All five senses
Sounds, smells and even heat can warn you of trouble that you cannot see.
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Frage 2 von 25
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Antwort: D. To set a baseline so changes stand out later
The syllabus describes initial checks that set a benchmark. Knowing normal helps you spot what is not.
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Frage 3 von 25
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Antwort: C. Knowing what is going on around you and noticing changes
Awareness of your surroundings lets you spot problems early and stay safe.
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Frage 4 von 25
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Antwort: C. From head to toe
A head-to-toe order helps you cover everything and makes the description easy to follow.
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Frage 5 von 25
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Antwort: A. A tattoo on the person’s neck
Tattoos, scars and height stay the same. Hats, jackets and bags can be dropped or swapped in seconds.
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Frage 6 von 25
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Antwort: A. Compare it with your own height or a doorway
Comparing with a known height gives a much better estimate.
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Frage 7 von 25
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Antwort: B. Give a range, such as about 25 to 30
A range is honest and still helps police narrow their search.
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Frage 8 von 25
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Antwort: C. Colour, length and style, and whether it might be dyed or a wig
Police descriptions include hair colour and style and note possible dye or wigs.
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Frage 9 von 25
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Antwort: C. Facial hair, glasses, scars and marks
Specific facial features make a description far more useful than impressions.
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Frage 10 von 25
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Antwort: B. Their voice, accent and the way they walk
Police descriptions include voice, speech and gait, such as a limp.
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Frage 11 von 25
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Antwort: B. Bags, accessories or a weapon can help identify them and show the risk
Items carried can link the person to the event and warn responders of danger.
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Frage 12 von 25
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Antwort: B. Man, about 30 to 35, about 180 cm, slim, short black hair, beard, grey hoodie, black jeans
Neutral, specific facts help police. Labels and opinions do not and can be unfair.
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Frage 13 von 25
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Antwort: D. The licence plate and province
A plate lets police trace the vehicle quickly.
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Frage 14 von 25
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Antwort: A. Plate, colour, make and model, and any damage
These details can be seen from outside and help police find the vehicle.
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Frage 15 von 25
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Antwort: B. Note that it has no plate and a temporary permit
Police advice is to note missing plates and temporary permits.
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Frage 16 von 25
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Antwort: B. So they can search in the right direction
Direction of travel helps responders look in the right place right away.
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Frage 17 von 25
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Antwort: C. As soon as possible, with the date and time
Memory fades quickly. Early notes are the most accurate.
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Frage 18 von 25
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Antwort: C. Stay on the phone and keep watching if it is safe
Police advice is to stay on the line and keep watching if you can do so safely.
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Frage 19 von 25
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Antwort: B. So they do not mix up what they saw with what others say
Hearing other accounts can change what a person remembers.
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Frage 20 von 25
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Antwort: C. They may have a decoy or partner nearby
Police advice is to watch for decoys or accomplices.
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Frage 21 von 25
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Antwort: A. Poor lighting and a long distance
Light, distance, time and angle all affect how well you can see.
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Frage 22 von 25
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Antwort: C. Bravo Victor Kilo, two four five
The phonetic alphabet and single digits stop letters and numbers being misheard.
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Frage 23 von 25
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Antwort: C. A person looking into several parked cars and trying door handles
Report behaviour that points to a problem, not appearance alone.
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Frage 24 von 25
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Antwort: C. Minor but critical details
Small details, such as a door that is slightly open, often matter most.
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Frage 25 von 25
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Antwort: D. The exact location and time
Police advice is to note the exact location and the time as precisely as you can.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- Ontario’s guard training syllabus includes using all five senses, doing initial checks that set a benchmark, and noticing minor but critical details.
- Police advice is to build a description of a person from head to toe, including build, hair, clothing and distinguishing features such as scars, tattoos or glasses.
- To estimate height, police suggest comparing the person with your own height or a doorway.
- For a vehicle, note the plate, colour, make and model, any damage, and the direction it went.
- Write down what you saw as soon as possible, including the date and time.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What is the most useful part of a suspect description?
Features that are hard to change, such as height, build, scars and tattoos, help most. Clothing helps in the first minutes but can be changed quickly.
How do I describe someone respectfully?
Stick to what you can see and hear: height, build, hair, skin tone, clothing and marks. Use neutral words, give ranges for age and height, and do not guess about a person’s background.
What if I only saw a vehicle?
Note the plate and province if you can, then the colour, make, model, type, damage or stickers, how many people were inside and which way it went.
Ist die Bescheinigung akkreditiert oder offiziell anerkannt?
Nein. Es ist eine private Teilnahmebescheinigung, nur für Ihr Wissen. Sie ist von keiner Behörde, Zulassungsstelle, Aufsichtsbehörde oder Bildungseinrichtung anerkannt, akkreditiert oder genehmigt und ersetzt keine gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Lizenz, Zertifizierung oder Ausbildung.