Prepare for your Security Guard certification exam with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers patrol procedures, emergency response, legal authority, use of force, and incident reporting.
Q: THE BOARD SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ENABLE IT TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, THEREFORE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY FO THE LICENSEE/REGISTRANT TOREAD AND REVIEW NRS CHAPTER 648 AND NEVADA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 648 PERTAINING TO A LICENSEE/REGISTRANT’S RIGHTS AND/OR OBLIGATIONS
Answer: True
Q: NO PERSON MAY ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, PRIVATE PATROL OFFICER, PROCESS SERVER, REPOSSESSOR, DOG HANDLER, SECURITY CONSULTANT, OR POLYGRAPHIC EXAMINER/INTERN UNLESS THE PERSON IS PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER
Answer: Licensed
Q: AN UNLICENSED PERSON WHO PERFORMS A SINGLE ACT FOR WHICH A LICENSE IS REQUIRED HAS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITY AND THEREFORE VIOLATED NRS 648.063.
Answer: Unlicensed
Q: A PERSON WITH AN ACTIVE WORK CARD IS ABLE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, PRIVATE PATROL OFFICER, PROCESS SERVER, REPOSSESSOR, DOG HANDLER, SECURITY CONSULTANT, OR POLYGRAPHIC EXAMINER UNDER A PERSON LICENSED IN THE RELATED FIELD.
Answer: True
Q: THE BOARD DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER OF SUBPOENA TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION CONCERNING THE ACTIVITY OF AN UNLICENSED PERSON OR DISCIPLINE OF A LICENSEE.
Answer: True
Q: ANY PERSON WHO, FOR COMPENSATION, HANDLES, SUPPLIES OR TRAINS DOGS FOR TE PROTECTION OR SAFETY OF PERSONS OR PROPERTY
Answer: Dog Handler
Q: MEANS A PERSON WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE STUDY OF POLYGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS AND THEIR ADMINISTRATION
Answer: Intern
Q: MEANS ANY PERSON WHO HOLD A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER
Answer: Licensee
Q: MEANS AN INSTRUMENT OR ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL DEVICE WHICH RECORDS OR MEASURES PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STIMULI TO PERMIT THE EXAMINER OR INTERN TO FORM AN OPINION CONCERNING THE VERACITY OF STATEMENTS MADE BY THE PERSON EXAMINED
Answer: Polygraph
Q: MEANS THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH AN EXAMINER OR INTERN RENDERS HIS OR HER EXPERT OPINION AS TO THE VERACITY OF STATEMENTS MADE BY THE PERSON EXAMINED
Answer: Polygraphic examination
Q: MEANS A PERSON WHO BY VIRTUE OF HIS OR HER EDUCATION, TRAINING AN EXPERIENCE, IS CAPABLE OF CONDUCTING A VALID AND RELIABLE POLYGRAPHIC EXAMINATION
Answer: Polygraphic examiner
Q: MEANS ANY PERSON WHO FOR ANY CONSIDERATION ENGAGES IN BUSINESS OR ACCEPTS EMPLOYMENT TO FURNISH, OR AGREES TO MAKE OR MAKES ANY INVESTIGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING, INFORMATION WITH REFERENCE TO… ETC
Answer: Private investigator
Q: MEANS A PERSON ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF EMPLOYING AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER PERSONS WATCHMEN, ETC, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING PERSONS OR PROPERTY
Answer: Private patrol officer
Q: MEANS A PERSON, OTHER THAN A PEACE OFFICER OF THE STATE FO NEVADA, WHO ENGAGES IN THE BUSINESS OF SERVING LEGAL PROCESS WITHIN THIS STATE
Answer: Process server
Q: MEANS A PERSON WHO ENGAGES IN BUSINESS OR ACCEPTS EMPLOYMENT TO LOCATE OR RECOVER PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH HAS BEEN SOLD UNDER A CONDITIONAL SALES AGREEMENT OR WHICH IS SUBJECT TO ANHY OTHER SECURITY INTEREST
Answer: Repossessor
Q: MEANS A PERSON LICENSED AS A PRIVATE PATROL OFFICER OR PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR WHO ENGAGES IN THE BUSINESS OF FURNISHING ADVICE ON THE PROPER METHODS AND EQUIPMENT FOR PROVIDING SECURITY AND PROTECTION FOR PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Answer: Security consultant
Q: A CONVICTED FELON MAY NOT QUALIFY TO OBTAIN A WORK CARD.
Answer: True
Q: THE BOARD REQUIRES ANY PERSON APPLYING FOR REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER TO SUBMIT THEIR FINGERPRINTS TO DETERMINE THE APPLICANT’S CRIMINAL HISTORY.
Answer: True
Q: LICENSEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO INFORM THE BOARD AFTER EMPLOYEES BEGIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT
Answer: False
Q: SECURITY GUARD IS DEFINED AS A PERSON EMPLOYED AS A WATCHMAN, GUARD, SECURITY CONSULTANT, PATROL OFFICER, OR IN ANY OTHER SIMILAR POSITION.
Answer: True
Q: A PRIVATE PERSON MAY ARREST ANOTHER FOR A PUBLIC OFFENSE COMMITTED OR ATTEMPTED IN THE PERSON’S PRESENCE?
Answer: True
Q: IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY LICENSEE OR ANY EMPLOYEE, ______ OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF ANY LICENSEE TO MAKE A FALSE REPORT TO MAKE A FALSE REPORT TO HIS OR HER EMPLOYER OR CLIENT
Answer: Security Guard
Q: A PERSON WITH MALICIOUS INTENT AND WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE MAY BE PERSONALLY CHARGED WITH A IF THEY ATTEMPT TO ARREST AN INNOCENT PERSON FOR A MISDEMEANOR OR GROSSMISDEMEANOR.
Answer: Misdemeanor
Q: ANY PERSON WHO FALSELY IMPERSONATES A POLICE OFFICER OR PUBLIC OFFICER SHALL BE GUILTY OF A GROSS MISDEMEANOR.
Answer: True
Q: IS COMMITTED WHEN A PERSON GOES UPON THE LAND OR ENTERS INTO ANOTHER’S BUILDING WITH THE INTENT TO ANNOY OR VEX THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT THEREOF.
Answer: Trespassing
Q: PURSUANT TO NRS648.157 A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER SHALL NOT OBTAIN OR SEEK ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM THE FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN FOR THE DETERMINATION THAT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION OF AN INSURANCE CLAIM.
Answer: Department of motor vehicles
Q: HOLDING A REGISTERED WORK CARD WITH THE PILB YOU TO INDIVIDUALLY CONTRACT YOUR SERVICES, ENGAGE AS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL, OR HIRE EMPLOYEES. THIS MAY ONLY BE DONE IF YOU HOLD A PILB LICENSE.
Answer: Does not allow
Q: PER NAC 648.338 AN EXEMPTION MUST BE GRANTED BY THE DIRECTOR AND/OR BOARD BEFORE THIS PERSON IS ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN A WORK CARD?
Answer: All of the above (peace officer, person employed by the federal state or local law enforcement agency, person that contributes to any public employee’s retirement system
Q: THE BOARD MAY DENY AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IF THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE OR ILLEGAL USE OF POSSESSION OF
Answer: Dangerous weapon
Q: IT IS UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR A LICENSEE TO EVADE THE REQUIREMENTS OF NRS 648.060, BY HIRING A NON-REGISTERED EMPLOYEE.
Answer: True
Q: A LICENSEE SHALL IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PERSON EMPLOYED IF THE BOARD NOTIFIES THE LICENSEE THAT THEIR REGISTRATION/PROVISIONAL STATUS HAS BEEN DENIED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED.
Answer: True
Q: TO CERTIFY A PERSON’S SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE OF TRAINING IN CARRYING, HANDLING, AND USING FIREARMS SAFELY SUCH PERSON IS REQUIRED BY NAC 648.350 TO HAVE THEIR REGISTERED WORK CARD AND FIREARM CERTIFICATION CARD IN THEIR POSSESSION AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON DUTY; REGARDLESS IF THEY POSSESS A CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT (CCW).
Answer: True
Q: THE FIREARM CERTIFICATION CARD IS VALID FOR ____________ YEAR(S) ONLY IF THE LICENSEE OR EMPLOYEE SUCCESSFULLY QUALIFIES EVERY SIX MONTHS ON A COURSE OF FIRE THAT IS GIVEN BY A CERTIFIED FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
Answer: Five years
Q: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE REGISTERED EMPLOYEE TO READ AND REVIEW NEVADA REVISED STATUTE CHAPTER 648 AND NEVADA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 648 PERTAINING THERETO TO DETERMINE THEIR RIGHTS AND/OR OBLIGATIONS.
Answer: True