SAIWA Risk Assessment and Patrols 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of conducting a security risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

To identify threats, assess vulnerabilities, and develop strategies to mitigate risks

Answer

To justify hiring more staff

Answer

To comply with insurance only

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To document past incidents

Question 2

During patrol, a security agent discovers an unlocked door that should be secure. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Investigate for signs of intrusion, secure the door, document the finding, and report it

Answer

Lock it and continue

Answer

Ignore it as staff probably left it open

Answer

Wait by the door

Question 3

What is the recommended patrol pattern for maximising security coverage?

Accepted Answer

Varied routes and timing to create unpredictability while covering all areas

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Same route at the same time every patrol

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Only patrol high-risk areas

Answer

Patrol as quickly as possible

Question 4

What does the risk assessment matrix typically measure?

Accepted Answer

The likelihood of a risk occurring and the severity of its impact

Answer

Number of guards needed

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Cost of security equipment

Answer

Distance between checkpoints

Question 5

A security agent on patrol notices a CCTV camera not functioning. What is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Report the malfunction immediately and increase physical patrol coverage of the affected area

Answer

Attempt to repair it

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Ignore it as IT's responsibility

Answer

Point another camera that direction

Question 6

What should a security agent assess when conducting a vehicle patrol of a car park?

Accepted Answer

Vehicle security, suspicious persons, lighting conditions, and access point integrity

Answer

Only the number of cars

Answer

Only whether parking fees are paid

Answer

Only unauthorised vehicles