BC Security Guard (BST): Use of force and force reporting

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1. A trespasser refuses to leave an empty lot but threatens no one. Which response best fits s. 35?

   1. Strike the trespasser to make the point
   2. Handcuff the trespasser without authorization
   3. Release a security dog to chase them off
   4. Give a clear direction to leave and call police

2. How long must a security business keep its use-of-force reports?

   1. At least 7 calendar years
   2. At least 1 calendar year
   3. At least 6 months
   4. At least 2 calendar years

3. Which is one of the three conditions for self-defence under section 34?

   1. The attacker was armed with a weapon
   2. The guard warned the attacker three times
   3. The act is reasonable in the circumstances
   4. A witness saw the attack begin

4. Besides force by workers, which event must a security business record as a use-of-force incident?

   1. A guard arriving late for a shift
   2. A client cancelling a contract
   3. A security dog attacking a person
   4. A visitor refusing to sign the log

5. Can a guard rely on section 34 to protect a cashier who is being attacked?

   1. Only if the cashier asks for help aloud
   2. Yes, it covers defending another person
   3. No, it covers only defending yourself
   4. Only if the cashier is a family member

6. Someone was hurt during a use-of-force incident. What does Form 0513 ask about injuries?

   1. Nothing; injuries go in a separate police file
   2. Only the cost of the medical treatment
   3. Only whether the guard was injured
   4. Who was injured and who gave medical care

7. What does section 26 of the Criminal Code say about excessive force?

   1. Excess force is a matter for civil court only
   2. A person is criminally responsible for any excess
   3. Only police can be charged for excess force
   4. Excess force is allowed during a lawful arrest

8. Section 35 protects a guard acting for a person in peaceable possession of property who does what?

   1. Holds a trespasser's belongings until the trespasser pays for any damage done
   2. Reasonably prevents entry by, or removes, a person with no right to be there
   3. Locks a trespasser inside until morning
   4. Uses any act needed to punish a trespasser

9. A small, unarmed teenager shoves a large guard once and steps back. What does s. 34 suggest about a strong counter-attack?

   1. It is justified, because B.C. guards are not allowed to carry any weapons
   2. It may not be reasonable given size and proportionality
   3. It is always justified once someone shoves a guard
   4. It is justified if the teenager was rude earlier

10. Section 27 allows reasonable force to prevent an offence that would likely cause what?

    1. Immediate, serious injury to a person or property
    2. A breach of a store's private rules
    3. Minor embarrassment or inconvenience to the owner of the property
    4. A loss of sales at the client's business

11. When may a private person use force likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm under s. 25?

    1. Only to prevent death or grievous bodily harm to themselves or others
    2. Whenever the suspect refuses to give a name
    3. Whenever property worth over $5,000 is at risk
    4. Whenever a suspect tries to run away after a theft from the client's store

12. Which factor must a court consider when judging whether self-defence was reasonable?

    1. Whether the guard had a good work record
    2. Whether other means were available to respond
    3. Whether the attacker had been banned before
    4. Whether the client approved of the response afterwards in writing

13. A guard stands in a doorway to stop a person from leaving. Is this force under the B.C. rules?

    1. No, force requires touching the person
    2. No, only weapons and handcuffs count
    3. Yes, blocking access to or from a location is force
    4. Only if the person ends up injured as a result of being blocked in

14. Which detail does SPD Form 0513 ask the guard to record?

    1. Signs that the subject had used drugs or alcohol
    2. The guard's opinion of the subject's family
    3. The subject's employer, job title and approximate annual income
    4. The names of the guard's previous clients

15. How does the B.C. Security Programs Division define force?

    1. Only physical contact that lasts more than a minute
    2. Any action to make someone comply or to control their actions
    3. Only actions that leave a visible injury on the person being controlled
    4. Only the use of weapons such as batons or sprays

16. Which use of force does the B.C. code of conduct prohibit?

    1. Any force at all, even in self-defence
    2. Force that is reported the same day
    3. Force used by guards under age 25
    4. Unnecessary force

17. Form 0513 asks about pre-assault cues. Which of these is one?

    1. Glaring and verbal threats
    2. Asking politely for a manager
    3. Showing a valid ID card
    4. Walking toward the exit

18. A subject goes limp and refuses to walk when told to leave. Which category on Form 0513 fits best?

    1. High risk but co-operative
    2. Assaultive toward the worker
    3. Passive resistance
    4. Active resistance

19. A guard employed by a licensed security company uses force. Who is responsible for keeping the report?

    1. The guard alone, at home, for personal records
    2. The security business that employs the guard
    3. The local police department that attended
    4. The client whose property was being guarded

20. Under section 25 (1), how much force may a person authorized by law use?

    1. Only enough to cause pain but not injury
    2. Any amount, as long as no weapon is used
    3. Exactly the same amount of force that the other person was using
    4. As much as is necessary, acting on reasonable grounds

21. After using force, what must a B.C. guard do?

    1. Tell the client about it verbally at the end of the working week
    2. Record it on SPD Form 0513 or an equivalent report
    3. Report it only if police attended the scene
    4. Nothing, unless the person files a complaint