PSO PSO Surveillance and Observation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The 'JDLR' principle used by security professionals stands for:
- Just Document, Log, and Report
- Just Doesn't Look Right (Correct answer)
- Justify, Detect, Locate, Respond
- Joint Detection and Law Response
Correct answer: Just Doesn't Look Right
JDLR ('Just Doesn't Look Right') is an intuitive threat assessment principle encouraging officers to act on observable anomalies.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes 'target hardening' as a surveillance strategy?
- Increasing physical barriers to make a target less attractive to threats (Correct answer)
- Training officers to resist physical attacks
- Installing bullet-resistant materials throughout a facility
- Reducing the number of entry points to a building
Correct answer: Increasing physical barriers to make a target less attractive to threats
Target hardening involves making a potential target less appealing or accessible to would-be threats through physical and procedural measures.
Question 3: A PSO observes a person photographing security cameras, entry points, and guard positions. This behavior is most consistent with:
- Tourist activity
- Pre-attack reconnaissance (Correct answer)
- Routine facility inspection
- Media coverage
Correct answer: Pre-attack reconnaissance
Systematically photographing security features is a classic pre-attack reconnaissance behavior that should be reported immediately.
Question 4: What is the recommended minimum overlap percentage when setting up overlapping surveillance zones?
- 5%
- 10% (Correct answer)
- 15%
- 25%
Correct answer: 10%
A 10% overlap between adjacent surveillance zones is the standard minimum to ensure no gaps exist in coverage.
Question 5: When using a radio to report a suspicious person during surveillance, a PSO should:
- Speak loudly to ensure the message is heard
- Step away and speak discreetly to avoid alerting the subject (Correct answer)
- Wait until the subject leaves before reporting
- Only report after the subject commits a visible offense
Correct answer: Step away and speak discreetly to avoid alerting the subject
Speaking discreetly prevents alerting the subject and maintains the effectiveness of the surveillance.
Question 6: Which type of surveillance involves maintaining continuous watch from a fixed, concealed position?
- Mobile surveillance
- Static surveillance (Correct answer)
- Technical surveillance
- Aerial surveillance
Correct answer: Static surveillance
Static surveillance means an officer is positioned in one concealed location to observe a specific area continuously.
PSO PSO Surveillance and Observation 2
The 'JDLR' principle used by security professionals stands for: