Ontario Security Guard Test Use of Force Framework 3

Question 1

What is 'excited delirium' and why is it relevant to security use of force?

Accepted Answer

A medical emergency characterized by extreme agitation, hyperthermia, and abnormal strength, often associated with substance use

Answer

Excited delirium involves extreme agitation, abnormal strength, high body temperature, and resistance to pain. Individuals in this state require medical attention and are at elevated risk of sudden death during restraint.

Question 2

What is the security guard's duty of care after restraining a person?

Accepted Answer

To continuously monitor the person's condition, ensure they can breathe, check for injuries, and summon medical aid if needed

Answer

Once a person is restrained, the guard has a duty to monitor their breathing, check for injuries, avoid prone positions, and call for medical assistance. The duty of care continues until the person is handed over to authorities.

Question 3

Can a security guard use force to protect property?

Accepted Answer

Yes, reasonable force may be used to prevent criminal damage to property, but not lethal force

Answer

Reasonable force may be used to prevent criminal damage to property, but the force must be proportional. Lethal force is never justified solely to protect property — only to protect human life.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Techniques involving strikes, punches, or kicks to gain physical control of a resistant subject

Answer

Hard physical control includes techniques like strikes, punches, and kicks used to overcome active resistance. These are higher on the force continuum and require stronger justification.

Question 5

What training is required before a security guard can carry a baton in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Completion of an approved use of force training program that includes baton techniques

Answer

Before carrying a baton or any intermediate weapon, a security guard must complete approved training that covers proper use, legal considerations, and the circumstances under which the weapon may be deployed.

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Ontario Security Guard Test Use of Force Framework 3