Saskatchewan Security Guard Test Practice 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 of 25

   A friend asks a guard what a well-known customer bought at the store the guard protects. What should the guard do?

   • APost it online
   • BSell the information to a reporter
   • CRefuse, because information learned on the job is confidential
   • DTell the friend, since it is harmless
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   Answer: C. Refuse, because information learned on the job is confidential

   Guards often see private information. Keeping it confidential is part of professional ethics and privacy law.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Section 35 of the Criminal Code covers defence of property. A guard acting for the property's possessor can rely on it only if the act is…

   • Ameant to punish the person
   • Breasonable in the circumstances
   • Cdone after the person has left the property
   • Dapproved by police beforehand
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   Answer: B. reasonable in the circumstances

   Section 35 protects a person acting for someone in peaceable possession of property, but the act must be reasonable in the circumstances.

3. Question 3 of 25

   In the 24-hour clock, what is 7:45 p.m.?

   • A17:45
   • B21:45
   • C07:45
   • D19:45
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   Answer: D. 19:45

   Add 12 to afternoon and evening hours: 7 + 12 = 19, so 7:45 p.m. is 19:45.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Under section 30 of the Criminal Code, a person who sees a breach of the peace may…

   • Afine the people involved
   • Bstep in to stop it and detain a person to hand them to a peace officer, using no more force than reasonably necessary
   • Cuse any force to punish the people involved
   • Darrest anyone in the area
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   Answer: B. step in to stop it and detain a person to hand them to a peace officer, using no more force than reasonably necessary

   Section 30 lets anyone who witnesses a breach of the peace interfere and detain a person to give them into police custody, using only reasonable force.

5. Question 5 of 25

   At a crime scene where someone is badly hurt, what is the top priority?

   • AKeeping the scene untouched even if the person needs help
   • BChasing the suspect
   • CTaking photos before anything else
   • DSaving life: call 911 and give first aid if trained, even if it disturbs the scene
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   Answer: D. Saving life: call 911 and give first aid if trained, even if it disturbs the scene

   Life comes before evidence. Afterwards, note anything you moved or changed so police know.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Section 27 of the Criminal Code allows reasonable force to prevent an offence that would be likely to cause…

   • Aimmediate and serious injury to a person or property
   • Ba loss of business profits
   • Cminor embarrassment
   • Da parking problem
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   Answer: A. immediate and serious injury to a person or property

   Section 27 allows as much force as is reasonably necessary to prevent an arrestable offence likely to cause immediate and serious injury to anyone's person or property.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Why should a guard write reports in the first person ("I saw…") and in plain language?

   • AIt hides who wrote the report
   • BIt lets the guard include rumours
   • CIt makes the report longer
   • DIt makes clear what the guard personally saw and did, and is easy to understand
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   Answer: D. It makes clear what the guard personally saw and did, and is easy to understand

   Clear first-person writing shows which facts come from your own senses. Simple words reduce mistakes when others read the report.

8. Question 8 of 25

   A business uses security cameras. Which is a good privacy practice?

   • AShare video with anyone who asks
   • BPost clear signs telling people that cameras are in use
   • CKeep every recording forever
   • DPoint cameras into washrooms to catch thieves
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   Answer: B. Post clear signs telling people that cameras are in use

   Privacy guidance on video surveillance says to tell people about cameras, avoid places like washrooms and change rooms, limit who can view recordings, and keep them only as long as needed.

9. Question 9 of 25

   Under section 494(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, anyone may arrest without a warrant a person they find committing which kind of offence?

   • AAn indictable offence
   • BA parking violation
   • CAny provincial offence
   • DAny municipal bylaw offence
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   Answer: A. An indictable offence

   Section 494(1)(a) lets any person arrest someone they find committing an indictable offence.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Why is a guard's notebook important?

    • AIt is the guard's private diary
    • BIt is only for shift schedules
    • CIt replaces all written reports
    • DIt is a record made at the time that helps the guard remember details later, including in court
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    Answer: D. It is a record made at the time that helps the guard remember details later, including in court

    Notes made at or near the time of an event are more reliable. A guard may be allowed to refer to them when testifying.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Which is one of the factors a court looks at under section 34(2) when deciding if a use of force in self-defence was reasonable?

    • AWhether the employer approved the action in advance
    • BWhether other ways of responding to the threat were available
    • CWhether the incident was filmed
    • DHow long the guard has been licensed
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    Answer: B. Whether other ways of responding to the threat were available

    Section 34(2) lists factors such as how imminent the force was, whether other means were available, any weapons, the size, age and abilities of the people, and how proportionate the response was.

12. Question 12 of 25

    An upset customer is shouting at you. Which approach is most likely to calm the situation?

    • ATurn your back and walk away
    • BLaugh to lighten the mood
    • CStay calm, listen, speak slowly and offer options
    • DShout back to show authority
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    Answer: C. Stay calm, listen, speak slowly and offer options

    A calm voice, active listening and real choices help an upset person come back down. Matching their anger usually makes things worse.

13. Question 13 of 25

    A guard follows a customer around a store only because of the customer's skin colour. What is this?

    • ARequired by most post orders
    • BRacial profiling, which is discrimination
    • CAllowed as long as the guard is polite
    • DGood loss-prevention practice
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    Answer: B. Racial profiling, which is discrimination

    Decisions must be based on behaviour, not on race or other protected grounds. Profiling is discrimination and damages trust.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A visitor with a service dog wants to enter a building with a "no pets" sign. What should the guard do?

    • AAsk them to tie the dog up outside
    • BRefuse entry because the sign says no pets
    • CLet them enter with the service dog, following human rights rules and site policy
    • DDemand to see their medical records
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    Answer: C. Let them enter with the service dog, following human rights rules and site policy

    Service dogs are not pets. Human rights laws require reasonable accommodation of people with disabilities.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does "finds committing" mean when a guard decides whether to make a citizen's arrest?

    • AThe guard found evidence the next day
    • BThe guard personally sees the offence happening
    • CThe guard suspects the person because of how they look
    • DSomeone told the guard about the offence
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    Answer: B. The guard personally sees the offence happening

    You must see the offence yourself. An arrest based only on someone else's story or on a hunch can be unlawful.

16. Question 16 of 25

    A concert posts a rule that bags are checked at the door. A person refuses the check. What is the proper response?

    • AAccuse them of theft in front of others
    • BArrest the person for refusing
    • CPolitely refuse them entry, since the check is a condition of entry
    • DSearch the bag by force
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    Answer: C. Politely refuse them entry, since the check is a condition of entry

    A bag check at the door is a condition of entry. The person may say no and not enter. Refusing is not an offence.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Which provinces have their own private-sector privacy laws that apply instead of PIPEDA for most activity inside the province?

    • AAlberta, British Columbia and Quebec
    • BSaskatchewan, Prince Edward Island and Yukon
    • COntario, Manitoba and Nova Scotia
    • DEvery province and territory
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    Answer: A. Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec

    Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec have private-sector privacy laws considered substantially similar to PIPEDA.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Where do the main rules on trespassing on private property come from in Canada?

    • AThe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    • BThe Criminal Code only
    • CProvincial and territorial trespass laws
    • DMunicipal parking bylaws
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    Answer: C. Provincial and territorial trespass laws

    Each province has its own trespass law, such as Alberta's Trespass to Premises Act and Ontario's Trespass to Property Act. Learn the one where you work.

19. Question 19 of 25

    After calling 911 for a medical emergency, why should a guard send someone to meet the ambulance at the entrance?

    • ABecause paramedics cannot enter private property
    • BTo keep the crowd entertained
    • CTo collect payment for the call
    • DTo guide paramedics to the patient as quickly as possible
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    Answer: D. To guide paramedics to the patient as quickly as possible

    In large buildings, a guide at the door, with elevators and doors ready, can save valuable minutes.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Which class of fire involves flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil or paint?

    • AClass B
    • BClass D
    • CClass A
    • DClass C
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    Answer: A. Class B

    Class A is ordinary combustibles like wood and paper, Class B is flammable liquids, Class C is live electrical equipment, Class D is burning metals and Class K is cooking oils.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What does "over" mean at the end of a radio transmission?

    • AThere is an emergency
    • BPlease repeat your message
    • CI have finished speaking and expect a reply
    • DThe conversation is finished and no reply is needed
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    Answer: C. I have finished speaking and expect a reply

    "Over" hands the conversation back. "Out" means the conversation is finished, so "over and out" is a contradiction.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Why does a visible, uniformed guard help prevent crime?

    • AThe law makes crimes near a guard more serious
    • BGuards can give fines to anyone nearby
    • CPeople are less likely to commit a crime when they think someone is watching
    • DA uniform gives a guard police powers
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    Answer: C. People are less likely to commit a crime when they think someone is watching

    This is deterrence. A guard who is seen and alert makes a site a less attractive target.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Under section 494(1)(b), a private person may arrest someone they believe on reasonable grounds has committed a criminal offence and who is…

    • Aacting nervous near the exit
    • Bescaping from, and being freshly pursued by, people with lawful authority to arrest them
    • Cknown to have a criminal record
    • Drefusing to show identification
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    Answer: B. escaping from, and being freshly pursued by, people with lawful authority to arrest them

    Section 494(1)(b) covers a person who has committed a criminal offence and is escaping from, and freshly pursued by, people who have lawful authority to arrest.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What does WHMIS stand for?

    • AWorker Hazard Management and Inspection System
    • BWarehouse Hazardous Materials Inventory Standard
    • CWorkplace Health and Medical Information Service
    • DWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System
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    Answer: D. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

    WHMIS is Canada's national system for information on hazardous products at work: labels, safety data sheets and worker training.

25. Question 25 of 25

    When should notebook entries be made?

    • AOnly when a supervisor asks
    • BOnly if police are involved
    • CAt the end of the week
    • DAt the time of the event or as soon as possible after
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    Answer: D. At the time of the event or as soon as possible after

    Write notes while details are fresh. Notes made long after the event carry less weight.

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