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  1. Which of the following best describes a 'duty of care' obligation for a security supervisor?

    Answer: The legal obligation to act reasonably to prevent foreseeable harm to others

    Duty of care requires security supervisors to act as a reasonably prudent person would to prevent foreseeable harm to those on the premises.

  2. Under U.S. law, a private security officer making a citizen's arrest generally may detain a person only when:

    Answer: A felony has been committed in the officer's presence

    Most state laws permit citizen's arrests only when a felony is actually committed in the officer's direct presence.

  3. ASIS International's Code of Ethics requires security professionals to:

    Answer: Conduct themselves with honesty, integrity, and respect for the law

    The ASIS Code of Ethics calls on security professionals to act with integrity, uphold the law, and serve the public interest.

  4. A security supervisor is asked to sign an incident report that contains inaccurate information written by another officer. The correct action is to:

    Answer: Refuse to sign and require corrections before submission

    Signing a false report makes the supervisor legally liable for the inaccuracies; corrections must be made before submission.

  5. Which law prohibits employers, including security firms, from discriminating in hiring and employment practices based on national origin, religion, sex, or race?

    Answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the primary federal law prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

  6. When a security supervisor accepts gifts or gratuities from vendors seeking contracts, this conduct is considered:

    Answer: A conflict of interest and violation of ethical standards

    Accepting gifts from vendors creates conflicts of interest that compromise objectivity and violate most professional codes of ethics.

  7. The ADA requires security supervisors to provide 'reasonable accommodations' to individuals with disabilities when:

    Answer: The accommodation would not create an undue hardship on the employer

    The ADA mandates reasonable accommodations unless they would impose an undue hardship—defined by significant difficulty or expense—on the employer.