Safety Protocols & Risk Management Flashcards

Which of the following BEST describes 'crime prevention through environmental design' (CPTED)?

Answer: Designing physical spaces to reduce opportunities for criminal activity and increase natural surveillance

CPTED is a multi-disciplinary approach that uses architectural design, landscaping, and lighting to reduce crime opportunities and increase the risk of detection for potential offenders.

An investigator receives a credible bomb threat against a client's facility they are protecting. What is the correct sequence of actions?

Answer: Evacuate immediately, call police, do not search

Upon receiving a credible bomb threat, the immediate priority is evacuation of all personnel, followed by notifying law enforcement — untrained personnel should never search for explosive devices.

What does 'due diligence' mean in the context of an investigative risk management framework?

Answer: Taking all reasonable and appropriate steps to identify and address risks before undertaking an activity

Due diligence in risk management means proactively identifying, evaluating, and addressing foreseeable risks before proceeding with an operation or activity.

In protective operations, what is the difference between 'advance work' and 'close protection'?

Answer: Advance work involves pre-event site surveys and threat assessments; close protection involves physical proximity to the protectee during the event

Advance work identifies and mitigates risks before the protectee arrives at a location, while close protection involves agents physically accompanying and shielding the protectee.

When an investigator is required to testify about safety protocols they followed during an investigation, which standard is MOST relevant to establishing they acted appropriately?

Answer: The 'reasonable investigator' standard

The 'reasonable investigator' standard asks whether a competent professional in the same situation would have taken the same safety precautions, which is the benchmark for evaluating professional conduct.

Which type of risk treatment involves purchasing insurance or hiring a third-party security firm to handle a specific threat?

Answer: Risk transfer

Risk transfer shifts the financial or operational burden of a risk to a third party, such as through insurance policies or contracted security services.

An investigator working on a corporate espionage case finds that company employees may have been compromised and are leaking information. What is the MOST important immediate security action?

Answer: Implement compartmentalization to limit access to sensitive investigative details

Compartmentalization limits the exposure of sensitive investigation details to only those with a need to know, preventing the compromised individuals from learning about or interfering with the investigation.