Arizona Security Guard Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 of 20

   Why do security officers use the phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie) on the radio?

   • ATo spell letters clearly so they are not misheard
   • BTo show the officer's rank
   • CBecause it makes messages shorter
   • DTo keep every message secret from people listening in
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   Answer: A. To spell letters clearly so they are not misheard

   Letters like B, D and P sound alike on a radio. Words such as Bravo, Delta and Papa prevent mistakes.

3. Question 3 of 20

   What is the main job of most private security officers?

   • AObserve, deter and report problems to the right people
   • BInvestigate crimes and arrest suspects in the same way as the police
   • CPunish people who break site rules
   • DEnforce traffic laws on public roads
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   Answer: A. Observe, deter and report problems to the right people

   Security officers protect people and property mostly by being visible, watching carefully and reporting what they see. Law enforcement is the job of the police.

4. Question 4 of 20

   Why do many sites make visitors sign in and wear visitor passes?

   • ATo slow visitors down
   • BBecause a single federal law requires it at every building with security officers
   • CSo security knows who is on site, why they are there and when they leave
   • DTo collect personal data to sell
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   Answer: C. So security knows who is on site, why they are there and when they leave

   Visitor logs and passes help staff spot people who do not belong and help account for everyone in an emergency.

5. Question 5 of 20

   Before helping an injured person, what should you check first?

   • AWhether you can take photos for the report
   • BWhether the person has ID
   • CWhether the client is on site
   • DThat the scene is safe for you
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   Answer: D. That the scene is safe for you

   If the scene is dangerous, you could become a second victim. Check for hazards before you approach.

6. Question 6 of 20

   Why must a security officer never say or suggest that they are a police officer?

   • APolice officers may ask the officer to work for them
   • BClients only allow it during night shifts when the police are busy elsewhere
   • CPretending to be a police officer is a crime and can lead to lawsuits
   • DIt makes incident reports harder to write
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   Answer: C. Pretending to be a police officer is a crime and can lead to lawsuits

   Impersonating a law enforcement officer is a criminal offense. It also exposes the officer and employer to civil lawsuits.

7. Question 7 of 20

   You find an unattended, suspicious package. What should you do?

   • AOpen it to see what is inside
   • BPick it up gently and shake it to hear what is inside
   • CCarry it outside to a safer place
   • DDo not touch it, move people away and report it
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   Answer: D. Do not touch it, move people away and report it

   A suspicious item may be dangerous. Keep people away and let trained responders deal with it.

8. Question 8 of 20

   When should a security officer write notes about an incident?

   • AOnly if the police come to the site
   • BAt the end of the week
   • CAs soon as possible, while the details are fresh
   • DOnly if a supervisor asks for them at the end of the shift
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   Answer: C. As soon as possible, while the details are fresh

   Memory fades quickly. Notes written right away are more accurate and more believable in court.

9. Question 9 of 20

   During a fire evacuation, what should people NOT use?

   • AEmergency lighting
   • BStairs
   • CMarked exits
   • DElevators
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   Answer: D. Elevators

   Elevators can stop working or open onto a fire floor. People should use the stairs.

10. Question 10 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.

11. Question 11 of 20

    While on duty you learn private information about a client's employees. What should you do with it?

    • APost it on social media as a warning
    • BUse it later to ask employees for favors in return for keeping quiet
    • CKeep it confidential and share it only with people who need to know
    • DTell friends and family about it
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    Answer: C. Keep it confidential and share it only with people who need to know

    Security officers are trusted with sensitive information. Keeping it private is a basic duty.

12. Question 12 of 20

    Which of these sentences should go in an incident report?

    • AI think the night cleaner probably forgot to lock the loading dock door again.
    • BThis building is always a mess.
    • CThe east loading dock door was propped open with a brick at 2:15 a.m.
    • DProbably nothing important happened.
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    Answer: C. The east loading dock door was propped open with a brick at 2:15 a.m.

    Reports should record facts you saw or heard, with times and places, not personal opinions.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 of 20

    An employee forgot their ID badge and says, "Everyone knows me, just let me in." What should you do?

    • ALet them in because they look familiar
    • BLet them in if they promise to bring the badge tomorrow and sign the log
    • CTell them to go home for the day
    • DFollow site procedure to confirm who they are before letting them in
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    Answer: D. Follow site procedure to confirm who they are before letting them in

    Access rules apply to everyone. Confirming identity the approved way protects the site from people who only pretend to belong.

16. Question 16 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.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 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.

20. Question 20 of 20

    What is the main purpose of a security patrol?

    • ATo prevent and detect problems such as fires, hazards, theft and intruders
    • BTo find people to arrest
    • CTo check the quality of employees' work and report anyone who does not seem busy
    • DTo keep the officer busy until the shift ends
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    Answer: A. To prevent and detect problems such as fires, hazards, theft and intruders

    Patrols let officers spot and report problems early, and a visible officer deters crime.

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