What training comes after the 8-hour course?

An on-the-job training course within 90 working days of starting work, then an 8-hour in-service course every year.

Can I take the 8-hour course anywhere?

No. It may only be given at an approved security guard training school by a certified instructor.

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Q: Is there a test in the New York 8-hour security guard course?

Yes. The course includes a one-hour review and examination period after all topics are taught.

Q: Can I split the 8-hour course?

It should be done in one session, but it may be completed in two 4-hour sessions within seven days.

Pregunta 1 de 20

Which New York law sets the registration and training rules for security guards?

Vehicle and Traffic Law Article 9
Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Penal Law Article 265, which covers firearms and dangerous weapons
General Business Law Article 7-A, the Security Guard Act of 1992

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Respuesta: D. General Business Law Article 7-A, the Security Guard Act of 1992

The Security Guard Act of 1992, in Article 7-A of the General Business Law, requires guards to register and complete set training courses.

Pregunta 2 de 20

Which New York agency registers security guards?

The Department of Labor
The State Liquor Authority
The Department of State
The Department of Motor Vehicles

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Respuesta: C. The Department of State

Security guard registration cards are issued by the New York Department of State. Training courses are approved by the Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Pregunta 3 de 20

Which course must a New York guard complete before taking a first assignment?

A 40-hour basic course at a police academy
An 8-hour pre-assignment training course
A 16-hour on-the-job course
A 47-hour firearms course

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Respuesta: B. An 8-hour pre-assignment training course

General Business Law section 89-n requires an 8-hour pre-assignment training course.

Pregunta 4 de 20

How does the New York 8-hour pre-assignment course end?

With an oral interview at the Department of State
With a one-hour review and examination period
With no test of any kind
With a firearms qualification

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Respuesta: B. With a one-hour review and examination period

Under 9 NYCRR 6027.3, the course includes a one-hour review and examination period after all topics are presented.

Pregunta 5 de 20

Which topic gets the most time in the 8-hour pre-assignment course?

Legal powers and limitations (2 hours)
Access control (one-half hour)
Ethics and conduct (1 hour)
Introduction (one-quarter hour)

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Respuesta: A. Legal powers and limitations (2 hours)

Legal powers and limitations has two hours, more than any other topic in the course.

Pregunta 6 de 20

Which list matches topics in the New York pre-assignment course?

Firearms, baton use, handcuffing and pursuit driving
Bookkeeping, sales, marketing and inventory control
Role of a security guard, legal powers and limitations, emergency situations, access control
Cooking, cleaning, laundry and building repairs

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Respuesta: C. Role of a security guard, legal powers and limitations, emergency situations, access control

The course covers the guard's role, legal powers and limits, emergencies, communications and public relations, access control, and ethics and conduct.

Pregunta 7 de 20

Can the pre-assignment course be split into parts?

Yes, into two 4-hour sessions within a 7-day period
Yes, into any number of parts over 90 days
Yes, into eight 1-hour sessions over a year
No, it must be taken in one 8-hour session with no exceptions

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Respuesta: A. Yes, into two 4-hour sessions within a 7-day period

The course should be done in one session, but it may be completed in two 4-hour sessions within seven days.

Pregunta 8 de 20

Where may the 8-hour pre-assignment course be given?

Only at an approved school, taught by a certified instructor
Only at a local police station, taught by serving police officers
At any workplace, taught by any supervisor
Online from any website, with no instructor

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Respuesta: A. Only at an approved school, taught by a certified instructor

9 NYCRR 6027.3 says the course may be given only at an approved school and taught only by certified instructors.

Pregunta 9 de 20

When must a New York guard finish the on-the-job training course?

Within 90 working days after starting employment
Within 5 years after the registration card is issued
Only if the guard becomes armed
Before the pre-assignment course

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Respuesta: A. Within 90 working days after starting employment

Section 89-n requires the on-the-job training course to be completed within ninety working days following employment.

Pregunta 10 de 20

How long is the on-the-job training course under the law?

Between 16 and 40 hours, as set by the state
Exactly 4 hours
Exactly 8 hours
More than 100 hours

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Respuesta: A. Between 16 and 40 hours, as set by the state

The law sets the on-the-job course at 16 to 40 hours. The required length is set by the state.

Pregunta 11 de 20

How much in-service training must every registered New York guard take each year?

A 47-hour course every year
An 8-hour annual in-service course
A 2-hour online refresher every five years
None after the first year

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Respuesta: B. An 8-hour annual in-service course

Section 89-n requires an 8-hour annual in-service training course for all guards.

Pregunta 12 de 20

Which course is required for a special armed guard registration card?

A 24-hour report writing course
A 47-hour firearms training course
A 16-hour driving course
An 8-hour first aid course

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Respuesta: B. A 47-hour firearms training course

Section 89-n requires a forty-seven hour firearms training course for the special armed guard registration card.

Pregunta 13 de 20

What extra yearly training do holders of a special armed guard registration card need?

A monthly written test on firearms law and safety
A 47-hour course every year
An additional 8-hour annual in-service course
No extra training

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Respuesta: C. An additional 8-hour annual in-service course

Armed guards take the regular 8-hour in-service course plus an additional 8-hour annual in-service course.

Pregunta 14 de 20

Under Criminal Procedure Law section 140.30, a private person in New York may arrest someone for a felony when:

The person has in fact committed that felony
The private person has a hunch about the person
The person looks like a suspect seen on TV
The person refuses to give their name

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Respuesta: A. The person has in fact committed that felony

Section 140.30 allows a private person to arrest for a felony only when the person has actually committed it.

Pregunta 15 de 20

Under Criminal Procedure Law section 140.30, a private person may arrest someone for any offense when:

The person is standing near the scene
The person has in fact committed the offense in the private person's presence
Someone else tells them about it the next day
The person broke a company rule in front of the guard on the client's premises

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Respuesta: B. The person has in fact committed the offense in the private person's presence

For offenses other than felonies, the offense must actually have been committed in the private person's presence.

Pregunta 16 de 20

Why is a citizen's arrest risky for a New York security guard?

The offense must actually have been committed, so an honest mistake may not protect the guard
The guard must first get the client's written permission before acting
Every arrest must be approved by a judge first
Guards are not allowed to call the police first

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Respuesta: A. The offense must actually have been committed, so an honest mistake may not protect the guard

Sections 140.30 and 35.30 use the words "in fact committed." If the person did not actually commit the offense, the guard may face a lawsuit.

Pregunta 17 de 20

Under Criminal Procedure Law section 140.35, after a private person makes an arrest they must:

Hold the person until the end of the shift
Deliver the person to a police officer without unnecessary delay
Take the person to the client's office so the manager can decide what to do
Question the person for at least one hour

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Respuesta: B. Deliver the person to a police officer without unnecessary delay

Section 140.35 requires the arrested person to be delivered to an appropriate police officer without unnecessary delay.

Pregunta 18 de 20

Under Penal Law section 35.30, what force may a private person use to arrest someone who has in fact committed an offense?

Deadly physical force for any offense
No physical force at all, ever
Non-deadly physical force, when they reasonably believe it is necessary
Any force the client approves in advance in the guard's post orders

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Respuesta: C. Non-deadly physical force, when they reasonably believe it is necessary

A private person may use non-deadly physical force when and to the extent they reasonably believe it is necessary to make the arrest or prevent escape.

Pregunta 19 de 20

Under General Business Law section 218, a retail merchant who has reasonable grounds to believe a person is stealing may:

Search the person's car at home
Charge the person a civil fine equal to the item's value before letting them go
Detain the person in a reasonable manner for a reasonable time to investigate
Hold the person until they sign a confession

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Respuesta: C. Detain the person in a reasonable manner for a reasonable time to investigate

Section 218 gives a defense to a false arrest claim when the detention is reasonable in manner and length and based on reasonable grounds.

Pregunta 20 de 20

Under New York Penal Law section 140.05, a person commits trespass when they:

Enter a store during normal business hours to shop
Walk on a public sidewalk
Knowingly enter or remain unlawfully on premises
Park in a public lot

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Respuesta: C. Knowingly enter or remain unlawfully on premises

Trespass is knowingly entering or remaining unlawfully in or upon premises. It is a violation, the lowest level of offense.

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