Security Licence NSW Patrol and Incident Management 3

Question 1

What is the primary difference between an incident log and an incident report?

Accepted Answer

An incident log is a brief chronological record of events, while an incident report is a detailed formal document of a specific incident

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An incident log is only kept by police, while an incident report is kept by security

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An incident report is written before an incident, while an incident log is written after

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They are the same document known by two different names

Question 2

Under NSW regulations, which of the following acts can a licensed security officer legally perform?

Accepted Answer

Use reasonable force to eject a person from private premises after a lawful request to leave has been refused

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Arrest any person they suspect of a crime, with or without witnessing it

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Search a person's vehicle without their consent at any time

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Demand and retain a person's identification indefinitely

Question 3

What does the term 'use of minimum necessary force' mean for a security officer in NSW?

Accepted Answer

Force used must be only what is reasonably required to manage the situation and no more

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A security officer may use any level of force they deem appropriate

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Security officers are prohibited from using any physical force

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Force may only be used after police have been called and have not arrived

Question 4

During a patrol, a security officer observes CCTV footage of a person who appears to have slipped and fallen. What should the officer do first?

Accepted Answer

Immediately respond to the scene to assess the person's condition and call for medical assistance if needed

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Preserve the CCTV footage and take no other action

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File a report the following morning

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Inform the client's management and await instructions before responding

Question 5

What does a 'sector search' method involve during a security patrol?

Accepted Answer

Dividing an area into defined sections and methodically searching each section completely before moving to the next

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Randomly checking areas without a structured plan

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Focusing patrol exclusively on high-risk zones only

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Searching for a specific missing person in open ground

Question 6

A security officer receives a radio call reporting a break-in at another part of the site. What is the correct initial response?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the call, proceed cautiously to assess, avoid confronting suspects alone, and notify supervisors and police

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Rush immediately to the location alone to apprehend the intruder

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Ignore the call and continue the current patrol route

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Lock themselves in the security booth and monitor CCTV only

Question 7

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate way to manage access control at a secured entry point?

Accepted Answer

Verify the identity and authorisation of every person seeking entry regardless of their apparent role

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Allow all individuals in uniforms to pass without verification

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Grant access to anyone who provides a verbal reason for entry

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Only check unfamiliar faces and allow regular staff through without checks