Security Licence NSW Patrol and Incident Management

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of conducting regular security patrols?

Accepted Answer

To deter criminal activity and identify security risks

Answer

To collect evidence for police investigations

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To enforce traffic regulations on site

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To monitor employee productivity

Question 2

Which patrol method is considered most effective for deterring planned criminal activity?

Accepted Answer

Random and varied patrol routes and times

Answer

Fixed post patrol only

Answer

Predictable timed patrols

Answer

Patrol only during peak hours

Question 3

When a security officer discovers a suspicious unattended package, what is the FIRST action they should take?

Accepted Answer

Do not touch it and immediately notify supervisors and emergency services

Answer

Pick it up and move it to a safe location

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Open it to inspect the contents

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Ignore it if it appears small

Question 4

What document outlines the specific duties, responsibilities, and procedures for a particular security post?

Accepted Answer

Post orders

Answer

Incident log

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Patrol checklist

Answer

Site risk assessment

Question 5

When logging patrol observations, which detail is MOST important to record?

Accepted Answer

Exact time, location, and nature of any observations or incidents

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The officer's personal opinions about site risks

Answer

General impressions of the site's security level

Answer

The number of people present at the start of the shift

Question 6

During a patrol, a security officer witnesses a physical altercation between two patrons. What is the FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Ensure personal safety and the safety of bystanders, then summon assistance

Answer

Intervene physically to separate the parties immediately

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Record the incident on a mobile phone for evidence

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Wait for police to arrive before taking any action

Question 7

What is the purpose of a security officer completing a handover briefing at the end of a shift?

Accepted Answer

To inform the incoming officer of incidents, issues, and any ongoing concerns from the shift

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To formally clock off and end liability for the site

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To submit invoices for hours worked

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To clean and return all equipment issued during the shift