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Yes; their authority to arrest is the same.  \nb. No; they have no authority to arrest.  \nc. No; they have the same authority to arrest as a citizen.  \nd. No; they may only arrest someone with a weapon.  \n2) PC 37.11 and 37.12 are associated with  .  \na. arrest authority  \nb. impersonating a public servant  \nc. right to carry  \nd. kidnapping  \n3)   has the right to prevent theft by seizing of any personal property stolen and bringing it, and the person suspected of stealing, before a magistrate or peace officer.  \na. A security officer  \nb. A peace officer  \nc. Anyone  \nd. A citizen  \n4) A   is an instrument that is specially designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by striking a person with the instrument.  \n[a. club](a. club)  \nb. firearm  \nc. fist  \nd. bullet  \n5) OC spray falls under the category of what type of weapon?  \na. Stun gun  \nb. Chemical dispensing device  \nc. Club  \nd. Shotgun  \n6) A person can use a License to Carry (LTC) issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety to carry.  \na. True; there is not a law that restricts a security officer’s use of their LTC.  \nb. False; a security officer must be commissioned and receive training to carry a firearm.  \nc. True; the law explicitly allows a security officer’s use of their LTC  \nd. False; a security officer may never carry a firearm  \n7) A person commits an aggravated assault if during the assault they  .  \na. cause serious bodily injury to another person.  \nb. commit the assault in a fit of rage.  \nc. use or exhibit a deadly weapon.  \nd. Both A & C  \n8)   means any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance.  \na. Firearm  \nb. Explosive weapon  \nc. Handgun  \nd. Hoax bomb  \n9) Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 14.01 pertains to  .  \na. Offenses committed within the presence or view of the officer  \nb. Probable cause detected by the officer  \nc. Offenses committed by the officer  \nd. Offenses detected by a third party  \n10) A   radio is a device that can both transmit and receive.  \na. binary  \nb. CB  \nc. two-way  \nd. ham  \n11) The main responsibilities of a security officer are to   &  .  \n[a. watch](a. watch); listen  \n[b. read](b. read); write  \nc. protect; serve  \nd. observe; report  \n12) In order to write a detailed, professional report, you must have  .  \na. field notes  \nb. good memory  \nc. typing skills  \nd. ideal conditions  \n13) Developing   will assist with recording notes quickly.  \na. good handwriting  \nb. consistent shorthand  \nc. writing styles  \nd. photographic memory  \n14) Reports can be written in   format.  \na. first person  \nb. second person  \nc. third person  \nd. Both A & C  \n15) Using   creates clear, strong sentences and emphasizes who is performing the action.  \na. passive voice  \nb. active verbs  \nc. active voice  \nd. passive verbs  \n16) You should cover the 5 W’s + 1 H in your report. Those include   , When,  , Who, Where, and How.  \na. Whether; Whom  \nb. Weather; Whose  \nc. Why; What  \nd. Wherefore; Which  \n17) Ensure your report is written in an objective manner and free from  .  \na. bias  \nb. opinions  \nc. fabrications  \nd. All of the above  \n18) When writing a report, you should start  .  \na. with key details  \n[b. at](b. at) the beginning  \nc. with the results of the situation  \nd. with the victim’s story  \n19) A security guard must do what with evidence?  \na. Observe  \nb. Protect  \nc. Collect  \nd. Hide  \n20) What should be used to prevent the removal of evidence?  \na. Physical barriers  \nb. Verbal threats  \nc. Use of force  \nd. Hiding it  \n21) Documenting the time and location of the removal of evidence is known as maintaining  \na. daily reports  \nb. field notes  \nc. evidence articles  \nd. chain of custody  \n22) When possible, maintai","cbCaitbrlem5kK0R","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitbrlem5kK0R","pdf",193561,14,"English","# Examination Questions\n## Security Authority and Weapons\n## Report Writing and Evidence Handling","[{\"question\":\"Do security officers have the same authority to arrest as peace officers?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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