ABST Use of Force and Conflict Resolution 2

Question 1

What does 'proportionality' mean in the context of a security guard's use of force?

Accepted Answer

Force used must be reasonably matched to the level of threat or resistance

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Force used must always be greater than the threat to ensure safety

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Security guards must use the same technique every time

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Force is only proportional if approved by a supervisor first

Question 2

What should a security guard do immediately after using physical force on a subject?

Accepted Answer

Document the incident thoroughly and notify their supervisor

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Leave the scene to avoid further confrontation

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Confiscate the subject's personal belongings as evidence

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Continue patrolling without interruption

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'passive resistance' in the use of force model?

Accepted Answer

A subject refusing to comply with lawful direction without physical aggression

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A subject verbally threatening security but not moving

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A subject actively pushing or pulling against a security guard

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A subject fleeing the scene at high speed

Question 4

When a security guard uses verbal judo, they are:

Accepted Answer

Using calm, strategic language to redirect behaviour and reduce conflict

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Yelling commands to intimidate a subject into compliance

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Reciting legal warnings before making physical contact

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Documenting verbal threats made by a subject

Question 5

What legal authority does a security guard in Alberta have compared to an ordinary citizen?

Accepted Answer

Security guards have the same powers as a citizen, plus additional authority granted on private property by the property owner

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Security guards have full police powers on any property

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Security guards have fewer rights than ordinary citizens

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Security guards are authorized to carry firearms without a license

Question 6

Which of the following is the BEST example of an active resistance behaviour by a subject?

Accepted Answer

Physically pushing a security guard to prevent being detained

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Standing still and refusing to show ID

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Verbally arguing with a security guard

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Walking away slowly from a security guard

Question 7

When completing a use of force report, which of the following is MOST important to include?

Accepted Answer

An objective factual account of events, actions taken, and justification for force used

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The security guard's personal opinion of the subject's character

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Only the outcome of the incident without background details

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A summary written entirely from the subject's point of view