JIBC Basic Security Training 5

Question 1

Under the Privacy Act, what obligation does a security guard have regarding surveillance footage?

Accepted Answer

Ensure footage is handled, stored, and disclosed only in accordance with privacy legislation

Answer

Surveillance data is subject to privacy legislation and must be stored securely, accessed only by authorized persons, and disclosed only as permitted by law.

Question 2

What is the role of a security guard during a fire evacuation?

Accepted Answer

Guide occupants to exits, ensure orderly evacuation, and account for personnel

Answer

During evacuation, guards direct people to safe exits, maintain calm, and assist in accounting for all occupants.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'professional appearance' as a standard for security guards?

Accepted Answer

A clean, pressed uniform with visible identification, projecting authority and approachability

Answer

A professional appearance builds public trust, communicates authority, and is required under the Security Services Act.

Question 4

When must a security guard NOT use handcuffs on a detained individual?

Accepted Answer

When the individual is calm and fully compliant with no flight or violence risk

Answer

Handcuffs are a use-of-force tool and must only be applied when there is a legitimate safety or flight risk; using them on a calm, compliant person is excessive force.

Question 5

What is 'chain of custody' and why does it matter in security?

Accepted Answer

The documented, unbroken record of evidence handling to ensure its integrity for legal proceedings

Answer

Maintaining chain of custody ensures that evidence collected at an incident scene is admissible and untampered in any future legal proceedings.

JIBC - Justice Institute of British Columbia Practice Test

JIBC - Justice Institute of British Columbia Practice Test

JIBC Basic Security Training 5