Security Licence NSW Patrol and Incident Management 2

Question 1

A security officer discovers a fire during a routine patrol. After activating the alarm, what is the next correct step?

Accepted Answer

Evacuate the area and guide people to assembly points

Answer

Attempt to extinguish the fire regardless of size

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Lock all exits to contain the fire

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Continue the patrol and let fire services handle it

Question 2

What does 'chain of custody' mean in the context of security incident management?

Accepted Answer

The documented record tracking who has handled evidence and when

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The hierarchy of security officers on a site

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The communication chain used during emergencies

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The list of keys held by each officer

Question 3

When should a security officer contact police during an incident?

Accepted Answer

Whenever a situation involves criminal activity, a threat to life, or is beyond the officer's control

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Only after receiving written permission from the client

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Only if the client requests it

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After completing all incident paperwork first

Question 4

What is the correct procedure when a security officer finds lost property during a patrol?

Accepted Answer

Secure it, document the find with details, and hand it to a supervisor or designated lost property area

Answer

Retain it for safekeeping at home until claimed

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Hand it to police immediately regardless of its value

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Leave it where it was found and note the location

Question 5

What information should be recorded when a security officer detains a person for suspected shoplifting?

Accepted Answer

Time, location, reason for detention, person's details, witness details, and actions taken

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Only the person's name and address

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A brief verbal description given by radio to the supervisor

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The retail value of the goods allegedly stolen

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes a perimeter patrol?

Accepted Answer

Systematically checking the outer boundary of a site for breaches or vulnerabilities

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Patrolling only inside a building's corridors

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Monitoring CCTV cameras from a control room

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Patrolling a fixed checkpoint at the entrance

Question 7

A security officer notices a door that should be locked is found open during a patrol. What is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Document the finding, secure the door if authorised, and report it to the supervisor

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Lock it immediately without recording the incident

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Leave it open in case emergency access is needed

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Assume staff left it open and take no further action