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

Terrorism and suspicious activity: practice questions

Our US Security Guard bank has 6 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

In the acronym CBRNE, the letters stand for:

  1. Crime, Burglary, Robbery, Narcotics and Escape
  2. Cyber, Bomb, Riot, Nuclear and Emergency
  3. Chemical, Bomb, Rifle, Nerve agent and Electrical
  4. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive
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D. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive — CBRNE covers the main kinds of weapons used in mass-casualty attacks.

Question 2

The DHS campaign that asks the public to report suspicious activity is called:

  1. Run, Hide, Fight
  2. If You See Something, Say Something
  3. Stop the Bleed
  4. Neighborhood Watch Alert Program
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B. If You See Something, Say Something — If You See Something, Say Something is the DHS public awareness campaign on reporting suspicious activity.

Question 3

A person is photographing a building's entrances, cameras and guard posts and taking notes. A guard should:

  1. Confiscate the camera
  2. Arrest the person for trespassing while on the public sidewalk
  3. Ignore it, since taking photos of buildings is always harmless
  4. Note a description and report it
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D. Note a description and report it — Surveillance of security measures can be an early sign of attack planning. Report what you see; do not use force or seize property.

Question 4

Someone repeatedly tests a site's security, for example by trying locked doors and watching guard responses. This is a sign of:

  1. Normal customer behavior
  2. Possible pre-attack surveillance or probing
  3. A fire safety inspection
  4. An authorized audit, so no report is needed
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B. Possible pre-attack surveillance or probing — Testing security and watching responses are recognized indicators of planning. Report it, even if it seems minor.

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