Ontario Security Guard: Use of force theory

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1. Who faces a much higher risk of positional asphyxia during restraint?

   1. A person in excited delirium
   2. A person who is under 25
   3. A person who is calm and cooperative
   4. A person who is very fit

2. How can a security guard rely on defence of property for a client's building?

   1. By wearing a full uniform
   2. By holding a PI licence
   3. By acting under the authority of the possessor
   4. By owning shares in the company that owns the site

3. What is positional asphyxia?

   1. A fainting spell caused by heat and exhaustion
   2. Breathing blocked by a restraint position
   3. A panic attack during arrest
   4. A reaction to tear gas

4. Section 35 can justify a guard's actions to stop someone taking property. What must also be true?

   1. The property is worth over $5,000 to the owner
   2. The police have been called first
   3. The action is reasonable in the circumstances
   4. The guard owns the property

5. A guard is attacked by a man swinging a bottle. In judging the guard's response, what does section 34(2) let the court consider?

   1. The value of the client's insurance policy
   2. Whether a weapon was used or threatened
   3. The number of years the guard has worked
   4. Whether it was raining at the time

6. In judging self-defence, which listed factor relates to the people involved?

   1. Their size, age, gender and physical capabilities
   2. Their income, job title and years of work experience
   3. Their level of education
   4. Their country of birth

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

   1. Whenever a person refuses to stop
   2. Whenever any property is being stolen from the site
   3. Only to protect a life from death or grievous harm
   4. Whenever a suspect tries to run away

8. Under the use of force model, which response fits a subject who is cooperative?

   1. A baton strike
   2. Hard physical force
   3. No hard physical force
   4. A takedown to the ground

9. According to the syllabus, how can a guard often control a situation without using force?

   1. By asking questions
   2. By blocking all the exits
   3. By applying handcuffs early
   4. By drawing a baton

10. Which model helps guards understand the appropriate level of force in a situation?

    1. The WHMIS hazard model
    2. The National Use of Force Model
    3. The five Ws and how report model
    4. The APCO ten code model

11. In the National Use of Force Model, what does the guard assess before choosing a response?

    1. How much time is left before the shift ends
    2. The client's preferences
    3. The situation and the subject's behaviour
    4. The subject's clothing and age

12. Under section 34(2), what does the court weigh the person's response against when judging self-defence?

    1. The police officer's later report
    2. The force or threat they faced
    3. The site's past crime rate
    4. The attacker's income and job

13. Which factor may a court consider when deciding if a self-defence response was reasonable?

    1. The time of day it happened
    2. Whether other means to respond were available
    3. Whether the defender was in full uniform at the time
    4. The defender's job title

14. Under Criminal Code section 25, how much force may a guard use when acting on reasonable grounds?

    1. As much as they want
    2. As much as is necessary
    3. Equal to police officers' force
    4. None at all, ever

15. A guard lawfully arrests a shoplifter but keeps hitting him after he stops resisting. What does section 26 say?

    1. The guard is criminally responsible for the excess
    2. The arrest makes all force legal
    3. Only the employer is responsible
    4. It is fine as long as the stolen item was very valuable

16. When restraining a person, which position must you avoid?

    1. Letting them breathe freely
    2. Keeping them on their side
    3. Holding them face down
    4. Keeping them sitting upright

17. Which of these is listed as a possible cause of excited delirium?

    1. A common cold
    2. Lack of a good night's sleep
    3. High or low blood sugar
    4. Drinking too much water

18. Section 27 allows reasonably necessary force to prevent which kind of offence?

    1. One likely to cause immediate, serious injury
    2. Any offence at all, however minor
    3. Only offences against the client
    4. Only offences that already happened the day before

19. What does the syllabus say guards need before using defensive equipment or use of force options?

    1. Police approval
    2. A second guard licence
    3. A firearms licence
    4. Specialized training

20. A man is shouting incoherently, sweating and acting violently. You suspect excited delirium. What should you do?

    1. Spray water to calm him
    2. Restrain him face down at once
    3. Avoid agitating or exciting him
    4. Shout louder to take control

21. In the National Use of Force Model, what do the outer coloured circles represent?

    1. The subject's behaviour
    2. The guard's licence class
    3. The time of day of the incident
    4. The guard's possible responses

22. Which personal health factors does the syllabus link to managing stress on the job?

    1. Nutrition, fitness and lifestyle
    2. Patrol route and radio code
    3. Uniform colour and badge size
    4. Licence class and expiry date

23. Which is one of the conditions for self-defence under Criminal Code section 34?

    1. The defender is licensed
    2. The act is reasonable in the circumstances
    3. The other person struck first twice
    4. A witness confirms the threat