Missing and Wandering Persons Course for Guards 2026

1. Pregunta 1 de 25

   How long should you wait before reporting a missing person to police?

   • A48 hours
   • BThere is no waiting period; report right away if you are concerned
   • C24 hours
   • DUntil the next shift
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. There is no waiting period; report right away if you are concerned

   The RCMP says do not wait 24 hours. Call police or 911 immediately if you are concerned about the person's safety.

2. Pregunta 2 de 25

   Which details will police ask for when you report a missing person?

   • AOnly the time you noticed
   • BName, physical description, last place seen, clothing, any vehicle, and a recent photo
   • CThe person's bank details
   • DOnly the person's age
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Name, physical description, last place seen, clothing, any vehicle, and a recent photo

   The RCMP lists full name, height, weight, hair and eye colour, last place seen, clothing, vehicle details and a recent photograph.

3. Pregunta 3 de 25

   According to the Alzheimer Society, how many people living with dementia become lost at some point?

   • AAbout 1 in 10
   • BAbout 1 in 100
   • CAbout 6 in 10
   • DAlmost none
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. About 6 in 10

   The Alzheimer Society says six in ten people with dementia become lost at some point, often without warning.

4. Pregunta 4 de 25

   Why must a missing person with dementia be treated as an emergency?

   • ABecause they will call for help on their own
   • BBecause they are usually hiding on purpose
   • CBecause they always go to the airport
   • DBecause the risk of injury or death rises sharply the longer they are missing
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Because the risk of injury or death rises sharply the longer they are missing

   The Alzheimer Society warns that risk rises sharply if the person is not found within 12 hours, and that half of those missing 24 hours or more are seriously injured or die.

5. Pregunta 5 de 25

   About how far from where they were last seen are most people with dementia found?

   • AAbout 10 km away
   • BIn another city
   • CWithin about 1.6 km
   • DAbout 50 km away
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. Within about 1.6 km

   Most are found within about 1.6 km of where they were last seen, so focus the search close by first.

6. Pregunta 6 de 25

   Which is a sign that a person you meet may have dementia and be lost?

   • AThey are using a phone map
   • BThey are walking quickly to a bus
   • CThey cannot say their name or address and are dressed for the wrong weather
   • DThey are shopping with a friend
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. They cannot say their name or address and are dressed for the wrong weather

   Confusion about name, address or time, and clothing that does not suit the weather, are common signs listed by the Alzheimer Society.

7. Pregunta 7 de 25

   What is the best way to approach a lost person who may have dementia?

   • AFrom the front, slowly, introducing yourself calmly
   • BLoudly, so they can hear you over traffic
   • CFrom behind, so you do not scare them
   • DQuickly, while holding their arm
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. From the front, slowly, introducing yourself calmly

   Approach from the front, move slowly, and identify yourself. Startling the person can increase fear.

8. Pregunta 8 de 25

   How should you talk to a confused person who may have dementia?

   • ASpeak in technical terms
   • BUse simple words, one idea at a time, and yes/no questions, and give them time to answer
   • CAsk several questions at once to save time
   • DCorrect every mistake they make
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Use simple words, one idea at a time, and yes/no questions, and give them time to answer

   The Alzheimer Society advises simple, one-idea sentences, yes/no questions and patience.

9. Pregunta 9 de 25

   Why does the Alzheimer Society suggest first responders remove their cap and use a calm voice?

   • ABecause a uniform can increase the person's anxiety
   • BSo the person can read your badge
   • CTo look more casual for photos
   • DBecause caps are against the rules
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. Because a uniform can increase the person's anxiety

   A uniform may frighten a confused person. A calm voice and removing your cap can help them feel safer.

10. Pregunta 10 de 25

    Where do people with dementia who are lost often end up?

    • AOnly at hospitals
    • BAlways at their old workplace
    • COnly in busy stores
    • DIn secluded spots such as bushes, creeks or drainage areas, or near roads and railways
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. In secluded spots such as bushes, creeks or drainage areas, or near roads and railways

    They often walk in a straight line until stuck and are found in brush, creeks, drainage areas or near roads and railways.

11. Pregunta 11 de 25

    During a search, why should searchers stay quiet and listen?

    • ABecause a person with dementia may not call out or answer to their name
    • BTo hear the police radio
    • CBecause shouting is illegal
    • DTo save radio batteries
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Because a person with dementia may not call out or answer to their name

    People with dementia may not call for help and may even fear searchers, so listen for sounds like singing or crying.

12. Pregunta 12 de 25

    Which program lets people living with dementia wear engraved identification that helps responders contact family?

    • ANeighbourhood Watch
    • BAmber Alert
    • CMedicAlert Safely Home
    • DCrime Stoppers
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. MedicAlert Safely Home

    The Alzheimer Society recommends registering with MedicAlert Safely Home for engraved ID.

13. Pregunta 13 de 25

    Which of these is required before police issue an Amber Alert?

    • AAny missing adult
    • BA parent requests one for a late teen
    • CA store manager reports a lost child
    • DThe child is under 18 and police believe the child was abducted and is in imminent danger
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. The child is under 18 and police believe the child was abducted and is in imminent danger

    Criteria include a victim under 18, reasonable grounds of abduction and imminent danger, enough descriptive information, and time to make the alert useful.

14. Pregunta 14 de 25

    Who can activate an Amber Alert?

    • AAny security guard
    • BOnly authorized users in law enforcement agencies
    • CMall managers
    • DRadio stations
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Only authorized users in law enforcement agencies

    Amber Alerts are only activated by authorized users within police agencies.

15. Pregunta 15 de 25

    Are parental abductions usually covered by Amber Alerts?

    • AYes, always
    • BOnly on weekends
    • CGenerally no, unless the situation is life-threatening
    • DOnly if the parent lives in another province
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Generally no, unless the situation is life-threatening

    Parental abductions are generally excluded unless the child's life is in danger.

16. Pregunta 16 de 25

    A parent tells you their 5-year-old is missing in the mall. What should you do first?

    • AClose the store and leave
    • BGet a quick description and alert all staff by radio right away
    • CStart a social media post
    • DTell them to wait at the food court and check back in an hour
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Get a quick description and alert all staff by radio right away

    Speed matters. Get the child's name, age, clothing and where last seen, and alert the whole team immediately.

17. Pregunta 17 de 25

    In a lost-child search at a mall, which step helps most to stop a possible abduction?

    • ATurning off the lights
    • BPlaying loud music
    • CPosting staff to watch the exits
    • DAsking shoppers to leave through any door
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Posting staff to watch the exits

    Watching exits while others search reduces the chance a child leaves the property unseen.

18. Pregunta 18 de 25

    You find a lost child. What should you do?

    • AStay with the child in a public place, reassure them and radio your team
    • BLeave them at the information desk alone
    • CTake them to your car
    • DGive them to the first adult who says they know them
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Stay with the child in a public place, reassure them and radio your team

    Never leave the child alone. Stay in a visible place and let your team reunite them with a verified parent or caregiver.

19. Pregunta 19 de 25

    When a lost child is reunited with an adult, what should you check?

    • ANothing; any adult will do
    • BThe child's report card
    • CThe adult's credit card
    • DThat the child clearly recognizes the adult and the adult's details match the report
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. That the child clearly recognizes the adult and the adult's details match the report

    Confirm the relationship before handing over a child, and call police if anything seems wrong.

20. Pregunta 20 de 25

    When should you call police about a missing child at your site?

    • AOnly after searching for several hours
    • BNever; security handles it
    • COnly if the parent pays
    • DEarly, especially if the child is very young, at risk, or not found quickly
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Early, especially if the child is very young, at risk, or not found quickly

    There is no waiting period. Calling early gives police the best chance to help.

21. Pregunta 21 de 25

    What evidence should you protect after a person goes missing from your site?

    • ACamera footage, logs, and the person's belongings, with a record of who handled them
    • BNothing; it is not a crime scene
    • COnly items found outside
    • DOnly your own notes
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Camera footage, logs, and the person's belongings, with a record of who handled them

    Footage and logs can show where and when the person left. Preserve them and give them to police.

22. Pregunta 22 de 25

    What is the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains?

    • AA private search company
    • BA hospital program
    • CA provincial court
    • DAn RCMP centre that supports police, coroners and medical examiners with missing persons cases and runs canadasmissing.ca
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. An RCMP centre that supports police, coroners and medical examiners with missing persons cases and runs canadasmissing.ca

    The NCMPUR gives specialized investigative support and runs the public Canada's Missing website.

23. Pregunta 23 de 25

    A resident with dementia keeps trying to leave a care home to "go home". What helps keep them safe?

    • AFollow the home's plan, use door alarms or checks, and gently redirect rather than argue
    • BLock them alone in a room
    • CArgue that they already live there
    • DIgnore it until they leave
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Follow the home's plan, use door alarms or checks, and gently redirect rather than argue

    Alarms, supervision and gentle distraction work better than confrontation. Never lock a person alone in a room.

24. Pregunta 24 de 25

    When you find a person with dementia and reunite them with caregivers, what should you check before you leave?

    • ANothing else
    • BThat the person apologizes
    • CThat the caregivers are calm and able to cope
    • DThat the person signs your notebook
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. That the caregivers are calm and able to cope

    The Alzheimer Society notes the person may not recognize caregivers right away, so make sure the situation is calm before leaving.

25. Pregunta 25 de 25

    What is a good habit for mobile patrols to help find missing people?

    • ARead current missing-person and police notices at the start of each shift and report sightings to police
    • BIgnore missing-person notices
    • CDetain anyone who looks lost
    • DSearch private homes
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Read current missing-person and police notices at the start of each shift and report sightings to police

    Knowing who is missing helps you spot them. Report sightings to police with time, place and direction of travel.

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