Ontario Security Guard Test Use of Force Framework 2

Question 1

What is 'soft physical control' in the Use of Force Continuum?

Accepted Answer

Low-level physical techniques such as guiding, escorting, or applying joint locks without striking

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Pushing someone as hard as possible

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Using a baton or pepper spray

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Verbal persuasion only

Question 2

What is the difference between 'subjective' and 'objective' fear in use of force situations?

Accepted Answer

Subjective fear is what the guard personally felt; objective fear is what a reasonable person would feel in the same situation

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They are the same thing

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Subjective fear is more important legally

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Objective fear only applies to police officers

Question 3

Under section 34 of the Criminal Code, what are the three elements required for a valid self-defence claim?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable belief of a threat, defensive purpose, and proportional response

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Fear, anger, and retaliation

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A witness, a report, and a supervisor's approval

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A weapon, a uniform, and a licence

Question 4

What factors do courts consider when evaluating whether a security guard's use of force was reasonable?

Accepted Answer

The nature of the threat, the guard's response options, the level of force used, and the outcome

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Only whether the suspect was injured

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Only the guard's training level

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Only what the guard's employer thinks

Question 5

What is 'positional asphyxia' and why should security guards be aware of it?

Accepted Answer

A potentially fatal condition where a person's body position prevents adequate breathing, particularly during restraint

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A type of first aid technique

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A chemical in pepper spray

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A medical condition only affecting the elderly

Question 6

What does 'proportionality' mean in the context of use of force?

Accepted Answer

The force used must be proportional to the threat — a minor threat does not justify a major use of force

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Using the largest guard available

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Using force in equal amounts from both sides

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Measuring the exact force used with instruments