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

After activating the alarm, the priority is to safely evacuate occupants and direct them to designated assembly points, leaving firefighting to trained emergency services.

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

Answer

Chain of custody documents the sequence of individuals who have handled a piece of evidence, ensuring its integrity and admissibility in legal proceedings.

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

Answer

Security officers must contact police when criminal activity is occurring or suspected, when there is a threat to life, or when a situation escalates beyond their capacity to manage safely.

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

Found property must be secured, described and documented with the time and location of discovery, and handed to a supervisor or designated area in line with site procedures.

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

Answer

A thorough record of a detention must capture time, location, grounds for detention, personal details of the suspect, witness information, and all actions taken by the officer.

NSW Security Licence Practice Test

NSW Security Licence Practice Test

Security Licence NSW Patrol and Incident Management 2