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US Security Guard License Exams (Florida Class D, New York, California, Texas)

Registration (NY): practice questions

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Question 1 · New York

A New York guard wearing a military-style uniform must:

  1. Carry the card in a wallet only
  2. Leave the card at the employer's office for safekeeping
  3. Display the state card on the outer garment
  4. Wear the card only when working at a government building
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C. Display the state card on the outer garment — 19 NYCRR 170.14: a guard in a military-style uniform must prominently display the state registration card on the outer garment.

Question 2 · New York

New York's law on security guard registration and training is known as:

  1. The Security Guard Act of 1992
  2. The Private Investigators and Guard Agencies Act of 1938
  3. The Civil Practice Law and Rules, Article 13
  4. The Uniform Security Officers Code of New York
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A. The Security Guard Act of 1992 — Article 7-A of the General Business Law (§§ 89-e to 89-w) is the Security Guard Act of 1992.

Question 3 · New York

Which topic is one of the six covered in New York's 8-hour pre-assignment course?

  1. Firearms qualification
  2. Executive protection and escort duty
  3. Legal powers and limitations
  4. Installation of alarm systems
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C. Legal powers and limitations — The six topics are role of the guard, legal powers and limitations, emergency situations, communications and public relations, access control, and ethics and conduct.

Question 4 · New York

What is the minimum age for a New York security guard registration?

  1. 16
  2. 19
  3. 18
  4. 21
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C. 18 — GBL § 89-h(3): the applicant must be at least 18 years of age.

Question 5 · New York

In New York, security guards register with:

  1. The Department of State (DOS)
  2. The New York State Police
  3. The Division of Criminal Justice Services only
  4. Their county clerk
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A. The Department of State (DOS) — Guards register with the Department of State; DCJS sets and approves the training courses (General Business Law, Article 7-A).

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