TPS Patrol Procedures & Techniques 3

Question 1

When patrolling at night or in low-light conditions, a security officer should:

Accepted Answer

Use a flashlight and allow time for eyes to adjust to darkness

Answer

A flashlight is essential for visibility in low light, and allowing the eyes to adjust helps the officer detect movement and anomalies in darker environments.

Question 2

What is a 'checkpoint' in the context of security patrol operations?

Accepted Answer

A location where officers sign a form or use a device to confirm they completed that part of the patrol

Answer

A checkpoint is a designated point along the patrol route where the officer confirms their presence — often by scanning a tag, signing a log, or using a wand reader — proving the patrol was completed.

Question 3

The main advantage of using an electronic patrol monitoring system (wand/guard tour system) is:

Accepted Answer

It provides verifiable, time-stamped proof that all checkpoints were visited

Answer

Electronic guard tour systems create an objective, time-stamped digital record confirming which checkpoints were visited, when, and in what order.

Question 4

During patrol, a security officer discovers a small fire in a trash can inside a building. What is the FIRST action the officer should take?

Accepted Answer

Activate the fire alarm and alert occupants to evacuate

Answer

Life safety is the top priority — activating the alarm alerts all occupants to evacuate immediately, which must happen before attempting to fight any fire.

Question 5

What does 'stationary post' patrol mean in security operations?

Accepted Answer

An officer assigned to remain at a fixed location rather than move through an area

Answer

A stationary post assignment requires the officer to remain at a specific fixed location, such as a lobby desk or gate entrance, rather than walking a patrol route.

(TPS) Texas Private Security Certification Practice Test

(TPS) Texas Private Security Certification Practice Test

TPS Patrol Procedures & Techniques 3