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!

 

February 15, 2006

 

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 America began in ___. (P. 23)

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