PRACTICE EXAMINATION – CPO 1 (for CPO candidates and Intro to Security students). Based on the PROTECTION OFFICER TRAINING MANUAL, 7TH Edition.
Thanks to Trisha Ruth for the questions!
The Evolution of
Asset Protection and Security (Unit 1)
Physical Security
1. ______ security planning was originally based upon response to a military threat. (P. 21)
a. Physical
b. Technical
c. Emotional
2. Personnel, property, information, and image are all examples of _____. (P.21)
a. Security
b. Assets
c. Protection
3. ____ serve as catalysts for the system bringing all parts together. They are a key part of a physical security system. (P.21)
a. Security
b. Patrols
c. Surveillance
Private
Security or Public Police
4. The ____ were, and still are, a privately employed police force with full law enforcement authority. (P. 23)
a. Railroad
police
b. Street police
c. Water police
5. The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funded the ____ and ____ for police. (P. 23)
a. Vacation, overtime
b. Raises, benefits
c. Training,
education
6. The ____ also provided grant monies for equipment and crime analysis. (P. 23)
a. ASIS
b. IFPO
c. LEAA
7. One
could argue that modern policing in
a. 1856
b. 1935
c. 1968
8. Federal agencies such as the secret service and U.S. Marshall’s are really more concerned with ____ than law enforcement. (P. 24)
a. Patrol
b. Security
c. Justice
Patrol Principles
(Unit 2)
Techniques of Patrol
9. In the security world, the majority of patrol activity is focused on the ___ of criminal behavior. (P. 55)
a. Reaction
b. Loss
c. Prevention
10. The ____ principle of patrol is that it should always be done in a random fashion. (P. 56)
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
11. The ___ principle of patrol ties in with randomness: the frequency of patrol should be random. (P. 56)
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
12. Communication is another principle of ____. (P. 56)
a. Patrol
b. Security
c. Asset protection
Unethical/
unprofessional practices
13. ___ is feeling tired or worn out can affect the way an officer perceives things. (P. 57)
a. Boredom
b. Failing Senses
c. Fatigue
14. Officers with security or law enforcement experience will recognize things such as burglary tool marks more quickly than an inexperienced officer are. These things are _____. (P. 57)
a. Known
facts
b. Variety of activities
c. Duration of the input
Safety and the
Protection Officer (Unit 2)
Key facts in Accidents
15. ____ is the event which directly resulted in the injury. (P. 61)
a. Nature of injury
b. Source of Injury
c. Accident
type
16. ___ is the object, substance, or part of the premises in which the hazardous condition existed. (P. 61)
a. Agency
of accident
b. Agency of accident part
c. Accident type
17. Which of the following is not a part of the eight basic elements of a safety program? (P. 61)
a. Company safety policy
b. Accident investigation
c. Safety
probations
Crowd Control (Unit
2)
Causes of crowd formations
18. This reason for the formation of any crowd is the occurrence of an event that is of common interest to each individual. The nature of the crowd is measured by the nature of the event, this is a ________. (P. 68)
a. Emotional cause
b. Causal cause
c. Basic
cause
19. Which of the following is not a frequently encountered emotional issue relating to crowds?
a. Social
b. Personal
c. Political
Types
of crowds
20. Crowds of this nature are generally motivated by feelings of hate and fear to the extent they are prepared to fight for what they want. _____ crowds may have leaders who direct and maintain a high degree of hostility in their followers. (P. 69)
a. Hostile
b. Expressive
c. Acquisitive
Physical Security
Applications (Unit 3)
21. The ___ line of defense is at the property line. (P. 77)
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
22. The ___ line of defense is at the exterior of the buildings. (P. 77)
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
Detectors/
Sensors
23. ___ detectors are shock sensors. (P. 80)
a. Magnetic
b. Metallic foil
c. Vibration
d. Ultrasonic
e. Infrasonic
24. This detector is probably the most versatile detector available. (P. 80)
a. Ultrasonic
b. Infrared
c. Microwave
25. This detector acts as a motion detector. (P. 80)
a. Vibration
b. Pressure
mat
c. Ultrasonic
Closed
Circuit Television
26. Several types of ___ are available. They fall into two categories: aesthetic and environmental. (P. 83)
a. Cameras
b. Housings
c. Monitors
27. It is not necessary or usually desirable to have a monitor for every camera. By using a ____ the image from two or more cameras can be routinely rotated for viewing on one monitor. (P. 83)
a. Monitor
b. Sequential
switcher
c. Control
Alarm Systems
Fundamentals (Unit 3)
Alarm Sensors
28. With ____ , high frequency electromagnetic energy is used to detect an intruders motion within the protected area. (P. 89)
a. Microwave
motion sensors
b. Balanced magnetic switches
c. Capacitance Sensors
d. Proximity Sensors
29. Pressure ___ generate an alarm when pressure is applied to any part of the surface. (P. 89)
a. Mats
b. Switches
c. Sensors
Introduction to
Computer Security (Unit 4)
Computer Security Terminology
30. This is a potential weakness intentionally left in the security of a computer system or its software by its designer.
a. Biometrics
b. Denial of Service
c. Back
door
31. A term occasionally used to refer to a person who breaks into a system with the intent of causing damage or stealing information is ___. (P. 108)
a. Cracker
b. Hacker
c. Phreaker
32. An apparently innocuous program that contains code designed to surreptitiously access information or computer systems without the user’s knowledge. (P. 108)
a. Trojan
horse
b. Virus
c. Worm
Fire Prevention,
Detection, and Response (Unit 5)
Fire Types
33. Type ___ represents fires that are initiated by , or now contain an element of, electrical involvement. (P. 125)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
34. Type __ fires generally have common solid combustible materials as their fuel. (P. 125)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
35. Type __ fires are burning metals such as magnesium. (P. 125)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
36. Type __ is a fire that is fueled by liquid or gaseous fuels such as gasoline. (P. 125)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
Substance Abuse (Unit
6)
Signs and Symptoms: Controlled Substances
37. Cocaine and Amphetamines are examples of ___. (P.160)
a. Depressants
b. Stimulants
c. Narcotics
38. Alcohol, Barbiturates, Tranquillizers, and Rohypnol are all examples of ___. (P. 161)
a. Depressants
b. Stimulants
c. Hallucinogens
Operational Risk
Management (Unit 8)
39. A category __ incident may cause death, loss of a facility/asset, or result in grave damage. (P.189)
a. I
b. II
c. IV
40. A category __ incident presents a minimal threat to personal safety or health, property, or efficient use of assets, affected populations, experiences, or previously established statistical information. (P. 189)
a. I
b. II
c. IV
The Evolution of Security and Asset
Protection
1. a
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. c
6. c
7. c
8. b
Patrol Principles
9. c
10. a
11. b
12. a
13. c
14. a
Safety and the
Protection Officer
15. c
16. a
17. c
Crowd Control
18. c
19. b
20. a
Physical Security
Applications
21. a
22. b
23. c
24. b
25. c
26. b
27. b
Alarm Systems
Fundamentals
28. a
29. a
Computer Security
30. c
31. a
32. a
Fire Prevention
33. c
34. a
35. d
36. b
Substance Abuse
37. b
38. a
Operational Risk
Management
39. a
40.c