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.
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Den här gratiskursen har lektioner på cirka 15 minuter och ett prov med 25 frågor. Med minst 80 % kan du ladda ner ett kursintyg (privat, inte ackrediterat). Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 11 oktober 2026.
Det här lär du dig
- 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
Få minst 80 % för att ladda ner ditt certifikat.
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Fråga 1 av 25
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Svar: A. All five senses
Sounds, smells and even heat can warn you of trouble that you cannot see.
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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: A. Compare it with your own height or a doorway
Comparing with a known height gives a much better estimate.
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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: C. Facial hair, glasses, scars and marks
Specific facial features make a description far more useful than impressions.
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Svar: B. Their voice, accent and the way they walk
Police descriptions include voice, speech and gait, such as a limp.
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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: D. The licence plate and province
A plate lets police trace the vehicle quickly.
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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: C. As soon as possible, with the date and time
Memory fades quickly. Early notes are the most accurate.
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Svar: 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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Svar: 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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Svar: C. They may have a decoy or partner nearby
Police advice is to watch for decoys or accomplices.
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Svar: A. Poor lighting and a long distance
Light, distance, time and angle all affect how well you can see.
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Svar: C. Bravo Victor Kilo, two four five
The phonetic alphabet and single digits stop letters and numbers being misheard.
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Fråga 23 av 25
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Svar: 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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Svar: C. Minor but critical details
Small details, such as a door that is slightly open, often matter most.
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Svar: D. The exact location and time
Police advice is to note the exact location and the time as precisely as you can.
Tangentbord: 1–4 för att svara, Enter för nästa fråga.
Bra att veta före provet
- 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.
Vanliga frågor
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.
Är intyget ackrediterat eller officiellt erkänt?
Nej. Det är ett privat kursintyg, bara för dina kunskaper. Det är inte erkänt, ackrediterat eller godkänt av någon myndighet, tillståndsmyndighet, tillsynsmyndighet eller utbildningsinstitution, och det ersätter inte någon licens, certifiering eller utbildning som krävs enligt lag.