BC Security Guard (BST): Notes, reports and going to court

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1. Which details help police most when a guard describes a suspect?

   1. Whether the suspect seemed like a bad or untrustworthy kind of person
   2. What the guard thinks the suspect earns
   3. Which neighbourhood the suspect probably lives in
   4. Hair colour and length, build, height, sex and race

2. A suspect drives off. Which details should the guard note about the vehicle?

   1. Licence plate, colour and type of vehicle
   2. The price the suspect probably paid for it
   3. The radio station that was playing inside
   4. The guard's opinion of the suspect's driving

3. Which code of conduct rule applies most directly to writing incident reports?

   1. Never wilfully or negligently make a false statement
   2. Always type reports on a computer instead of writing them by hand
   3. Always write reports in the third person
   4. Always let the client edit the report first

4. After signing a statement, a guard remembers an important detail. What should they do?

   1. Post it on the company's social media page
   2. Keep it to themselves to avoid confusion
   3. Give it to police as soon as they can
   4. Wait and mention it only if a lawyer happens to ask about it in court

5. Who usually receives a copy of a guard's witness statement in a criminal case?

   1. Only the judge, who keeps it in a sealed envelope until the verdict
   2. Crown and defence counsel, and often the accused
   3. Any reporter who asks the court
   4. Only the guard's employer

6. Which item must a use-of-force report include?

   1. Whether police attended the incident
   2. A list of the client's other properties
   3. The guard's plans for the next shift
   4. The guard's opinion of the subject's family

7. Police type up a guard's statement for signing. What should the guard do first?

   1. Read it and sign only if it is completely accurate
   2. Ask the client's manager to sign it on the guard's behalf to save time
   3. Sign quickly so the officer can leave
   4. Sign it and fix any errors later in court

8. A guard finishes an incident report naming a shoplifter. How should it be handled?

   1. Posted on the store's front door as a warning to other shoppers
   2. Stored securely and shared only with those entitled
   3. Left on the counter for the next shift
   4. Sent to the guard's friends for advice

9. Which worker information must a security business keep in its records?

   1. Each worker's grades from high school
   2. Each worker's political and religious views
   3. Each worker's personal social media account names and passwords
   4. Dates, hours and type of security work each shift

10. What is perjury?

    1. Refusing to attend court on a subpoena
    2. Lying under oath or affirmation in court
    3. Writing a report in the wrong order
    4. Talking to a lawyer before testifying

11. A guard gave police a written statement. Can it become trial evidence without the guard testifying?

    1. Yes, as long as the statement is typed, dated and signed by the guard
    2. Yes, written statements replace testimony
    3. No, the guard must testify in court
    4. Yes, if the employer signs it as well

12. Before testifying, what does a witness do?

    1. Shows their security licence to the jury so they know the guard's role
    2. Reads their notes aloud to the judge
    3. Signs a contract with the Crown
    4. Swears an oath or affirms to tell the truth

13. Someone threatens a guard over their upcoming testimony. What does the province advise?

    1. Tell a police officer immediately
    2. Confront the person alone
    3. Agree to change the testimony
    4. Skip court to stay safe

14. Why may a witness not watch the trial before giving evidence?

    1. So other witnesses' testimony does not influence them
    2. Because only lawyers may watch trials
    3. Because the courtroom has limited seating
    4. Because witnesses must wait in the jury room until the trial has ended

15. What is a subpoena?

    1. A polite request that may be ignored
    2. A court order requiring a witness to attend
    3. A notice that charges were dropped
    4. A bill for court costs

16. While a guard is testifying, a lawyer objects to a question. What should the guard do?

    1. Ask the other lawyer for advice
    2. Wait for the judge to decide before answering
    3. Refuse to answer any more questions
    4. Answer quickly before the judge speaks

17. A guard is a Crown witness. Who asks questions first?

    1. The judge, before either lawyer
    2. Defence counsel, in cross-examination
    3. The accused, speaking for themselves
    4. Crown counsel, in direct examination

18. In a report, what is the difference between what you saw and what you assume?

    1. Record what you saw; flag what others told you
    2. Write your assumptions as if you saw them
    3. Leave out what you saw yourself if it seems unimportant to the outcome
    4. Mix them together to make the story flow

19. How should a guard dress to testify in court?

    1. Whatever they were wearing on the night of the incident, to help the judge
    2. Casual sportswear for comfort
    3. Full uniform with a duty belt
    4. Clean, neat, respectful and comfortable clothes

20. What should every incident note record about when and where something happened?

    1. The exact time and location
    2. The name of the shift supervisor's city
    3. The approximate week it happened
    4. The weather forecast for the next day