Do I need to wait 24 hours before calling police?

No. This is a myth. Call police or 911 right away if you are worried about someone's safety.

Can security issue an Amber Alert?

No. Only authorized police users can activate one. Your job is to report quickly and give police good information.

What should I do if I find someone who seems lost and confused?

Approach from the front, introduce yourself calmly, use simple words, keep them safe, and call police or 911 so they can be reunited with family.

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Missing and Wandering Persons Course for Guards 2026

第1题，共25题

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

48 hours
There is no waiting period; report right away if you are concerned
24 hours
Until the next shift

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答案: 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.

第2题，共25题

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

Only the time you noticed
Name, physical description, last place seen, clothing, any vehicle, and a recent photo
The person's bank details
Only the person's age

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答案: 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.

第3题，共25题

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

About 1 in 10
About 1 in 100
About 6 in 10
Almost none

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答案: C. About 6 in 10

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

第4题，共25题

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

Because they will call for help on their own
Because they are usually hiding on purpose
Because they always go to the airport
Because the risk of injury or death rises sharply the longer they are missing

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答案: 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.

第5题，共25题

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

About 10 km away
In another city
Within about 1.6 km
About 50 km away

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答案: 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.

第6题，共25题

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

They are using a phone map
They are walking quickly to a bus
They cannot say their name or address and are dressed for the wrong weather
They are shopping with a friend

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答案: 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.

第7题，共25题

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

From the front, slowly, introducing yourself calmly
Loudly, so they can hear you over traffic
From behind, so you do not scare them
Quickly, while holding their arm

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

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

第8题，共25题

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

Speak in technical terms
Use simple words, one idea at a time, and yes/no questions, and give them time to answer
Ask several questions at once to save time
Correct every mistake they make

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答案: 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.

第9题，共25题

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

Because a uniform can increase the person's anxiety
So the person can read your badge
To look more casual for photos
Because caps are against the rules

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答案: 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.

第10题，共25题

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

Only at hospitals
Always at their old workplace
Only in busy stores
In secluded spots such as bushes, creeks or drainage areas, or near roads and railways

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答案: 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.

第11题，共25题

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

Because a person with dementia may not call out or answer to their name
To hear the police radio
Because shouting is illegal
To save radio batteries

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答案: 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.

第12题，共25题

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

Neighbourhood Watch
Amber Alert
MedicAlert Safely Home
Crime Stoppers

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答案: C. MedicAlert Safely Home

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

第13题，共25题

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

Any missing adult
A parent requests one for a late teen
A store manager reports a lost child
The child is under 18 and police believe the child was abducted and is in imminent danger

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答案: 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.

第14题，共25题

Who can activate an Amber Alert?

Any security guard
Only authorized users in law enforcement agencies
Mall managers
Radio stations

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答案: B. Only authorized users in law enforcement agencies

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

第15题，共25题

Are parental abductions usually covered by Amber Alerts?

Yes, always
Only on weekends
Generally no, unless the situation is life-threatening
Only if the parent lives in another province

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

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

第16题，共25题

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

Close the store and leave
Get a quick description and alert all staff by radio right away
Start a social media post
Tell them to wait at the food court and check back in an hour

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答案: 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.

第17题，共25题

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

Turning off the lights
Playing loud music
Posting staff to watch the exits
Asking shoppers to leave through any door

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答案: C. Posting staff to watch the exits

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

第18题，共25题

You find a lost child. What should you do?

Stay with the child in a public place, reassure them and radio your team
Leave them at the information desk alone
Take them to your car
Give them to the first adult who says they know them

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答案: 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.

第19题，共25题

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

Nothing; any adult will do
The child's report card
The adult's credit card
That the child clearly recognizes the adult and the adult's details match the report

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答案: 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.

第20题，共25题

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

Only after searching for several hours
Never; security handles it
Only if the parent pays
Early, especially if the child is very young, at risk, or not found quickly

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答案: 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.

第21题，共25题

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

Camera footage, logs, and the person's belongings, with a record of who handled them
Nothing; it is not a crime scene
Only items found outside
Only your own notes

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答案: 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.

第22题，共25题

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

A private search company
A hospital program
A provincial court
An RCMP centre that supports police, coroners and medical examiners with missing persons cases and runs canadasmissing.ca

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答案: 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.

第23题，共25题

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

Follow the home's plan, use door alarms or checks, and gently redirect rather than argue
Lock them alone in a room
Argue that they already live there
Ignore it until they leave

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答案: 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.

第24题，共25题

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

Nothing else
That the person apologizes
That the caregivers are calm and able to cope
That the person signs your notebook

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答案: 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.

第25题，共25题

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

Read current missing-person and police notices at the start of each shift and report sightings to police
Ignore missing-person notices
Detain anyone who looks lost
Search private homes

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答案: 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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