DPSST Arrest, Search & Detention Procedures 3

Question 1

A security officer on patrol observes a person acting suspiciously but has not witnessed a crime. The MOST appropriate initial action is:

Accepted Answer

Approach and identify the behavior that caught attention, then assess the situation

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Immediately detain the person pending investigation

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Follow the person silently and gather more evidence before acting

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Report to dispatch and wait for law enforcement before making contact

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'reasonable suspicion' as it relates to a security officer's decision to detain someone?

Accepted Answer

Specific, articulable facts that would lead a reasonable person to suspect criminal activity

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A gut feeling or hunch based on experience alone

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Evidence sufficient to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

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Confirmation from a supervisor that suspicion is warranted

Question 3

How long may a security officer lawfully detain a suspect before the detention becomes unlawful imprisonment?

Accepted Answer

Only as long as is reasonably necessary to complete the investigation or await law enforcement

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Up to 24 hours without involving law enforcement

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Exactly 1 hour under Oregon administrative code

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Indefinitely if the person is on private property

Question 4

A detainee claims to be a peace officer and demands to be released. What should the security officer do?

Accepted Answer

Verify credentials and, if unverifiable on site, maintain the detention and notify law enforcement

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Release the detainee immediately out of professional courtesy

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Apologize and release the detainee to avoid a lawsuit

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Transfer custody only after receiving written authorization from the detainee's agency

Question 5

When a security officer uses physical force to effect a detention, which factor is MOST important in determining whether that force was lawful?

Accepted Answer

Whether the force used was proportionate to the resistance or threat presented

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Whether the detainee was injured

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Whether a supervisor pre-approved the use of force

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Whether the detainee was ultimately convicted of a crime

Question 6

After a successful citizen's arrest, a security officer should preserve the scene primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Protect evidence for law enforcement investigation and court proceedings

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Deter other potential offenders in the area

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Prevent media access to the arrest location

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Document their own performance for supervisory review

Question 7

A person who was detained by a security officer later files a civil lawsuit alleging false imprisonment. The security officer's best defense is that:

Accepted Answer

The officer had reasonable grounds for the detention and followed proper procedures throughout

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The detainee was guilty of the underlying offense

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The detention was authorized verbally by the property owner

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The detainee was uncooperative during the encounter