Question 1

A Burns Security Survey covering 847 banks found that the most important single step toward improved crime prevention was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Adding more guards or public police 
B)  Training bank employees 
C)  Better security equipment 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Adding more guards or public police 
B)  Training bank employees 
C)  Better security equipment 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

The Act that deals with the release and disclosure of certain kinds of information by the federal government is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Freedom of Information Act 
B)  The Privacy Act 
C)  The Administrative Procedures Act 
D)  The Federal Communications Act 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The Freedom of Information Act 
B)  The Privacy Act 
C)  The Administrative Procedures Act 
D)  The Federal Communications Act 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

An alarm system that is monitored by an outside company to provide electric protective services in which they provide the appropriate actions is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Central station system 
B)  Local alarm system 
C)  Proprietary system 
D)  Auxiliary system 
E)  Bell-sound system 
A)  Central station system 
B)  Local alarm system 
C)  Proprietary system 
D)  Auxiliary system 
E)  Bell-sound system

Question 4

Which of the following describes meprobamate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was first synthesized in 1950. 
B)  It is primarily prescribed for the relief of anxiety and tension as well as muscle spasms. 
C)  It does not produce sleep at therapeutic doses. 
D)  Excessive use can result in physical and psychological dependence. 
E)  All of the above.
F) None of the above. 
A)  It was first synthesized in 1950. 
B)  It is primarily prescribed for the relief of anxiety and tension as well as muscle spasms. 
C)  It does not produce sleep at therapeutic doses. 
D)  Excessive use can result in physical and psychological dependence. 
E)  All of the above.
F) None of the above.

Question 5

A system using inaudible sound waves to detect the presence of an intruder or other disturbance is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Motion detection system 
B)  Ultrasonic motion detection system 
C)  Sonic motion detection system 
D)  Vibration detection system 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Motion detection system 
B)  Ultrasonic motion detection system 
C)  Sonic motion detection system 
D)  Vibration detection system 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not a high explosive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitrocellulose 
B)  Nitroglycerin 
C)  Dynamite 
D)  Nitro starch 
E)  Picric acid 
A)  Nitrocellulose 
B)  Nitroglycerin 
C)  Dynamite 
D)  Nitro starch 
E)  Picric acid

Question 7

A "de minimis" violation of the OSHA Act is:

Accepted Answer

A)  One that is serious 
B)  One that is serious and willful 
C)  One that is willful 
D)  One that has no immediate or direct relationship to safety or health 
E)  One that is repeated 
A)  One that is serious 
B)  One that is serious and willful 
C)  One that is willful 
D)  One that has no immediate or direct relationship to safety or health 
E)  One that is repeated

Question 8

A narcotic addict is sometimes called:

Accepted Answer

A)  A bingo 
B)  A geezer 
C)  A hophead 
D)  A pop 
E)  A bagman 
A)  A bingo 
B)  A geezer 
C)  A hophead 
D)  A pop 
E)  A bagman

Question 9

The Federal Act mandates that for simple possession of any controlled substance the first offense is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Up to 1 year in jail/prison and/or a $5000 fine 
B)  Up to 2 years in prison and/or a $5000 fine 
C)  Up to 3 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine 
D)  Up to 5 years in prison and/or a $15,000 fine 
E)  Up to 15 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine 
A)  Up to 1 year in jail/prison and/or a $5000 fine 
B)  Up to 2 years in prison and/or a $5000 fine 
C)  Up to 3 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine 
D)  Up to 5 years in prison and/or a $15,000 fine 
E)  Up to 15 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine

Question 10

Which of the following is not a known advantage of the establishment of restricted areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide an increase in security without slowdown in operation. 
B)  They provide increased security through buffer zones. 
C)  They allow for varying degrees of security as required. 
D)  They improve overall security. 
E)  They make it possible to have security compatible with operational requirements. 
A)  They provide an increase in security without slowdown in operation. 
B)  They provide increased security through buffer zones. 
C)  They allow for varying degrees of security as required. 
D)  They improve overall security. 
E)  They make it possible to have security compatible with operational requirements.

Question 11

The process whereby communications are intercepted or recorded is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical surveillance 
B)  Technical surveillance 
C)  Surreptitious surveillance 
D)  Black bag operations 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Physical surveillance 
B)  Technical surveillance 
C)  Surreptitious surveillance 
D)  Black bag operations 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

An employer may reject an applicant on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Incomplete data on the personal history search 
B)  Unexplained gaps in employment history 
C)  Unsatisfactory interview 
D)  An arrest for a crime against property 
E)  A conviction for a crime against property 
A)  Incomplete data on the personal history search 
B)  Unexplained gaps in employment history 
C)  Unsatisfactory interview 
D)  An arrest for a crime against property 
E)  A conviction for a crime against property

Question 13

OSHA is administered by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Health and Human Resources 
B)  Department of Labor 
C)  Department of the Interior 
D)  Department of Justice 
E)  Department of Commerce 
A)  Department of Health and Human Resources 
B)  Department of Labor 
C)  Department of the Interior 
D)  Department of Justice 
E)  Department of Commerce

Question 14

A National Agency Check consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  CIA records 
B)  Civil Service records 
C)  Coast Guard records 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  CIA records 
B)  Civil Service records 
C)  Coast Guard records 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following methods has not been used in recent year to crack open record and money safes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Punching 
B)  Core drilling 
C)  Using a fluoroscope 
D)  Torching 
E)  Using a laser beam 
A)  Punching 
B)  Core drilling 
C)  Using a fluoroscope 
D)  Torching 
E)  Using a laser beam

Question 16

Provisions for the establishment of emergency lines of executive succession should be included in a company's emergency plans. Which of the following cannot be relied on as being valid in making decisions in this regard?

Accepted Answer

A)  The board of directors sets general policy. 
B)  The board of directors is the entity legally responsible for corporate activity. 
C)  The board of directors usually meets at stated times such as monthly or perhaps even only quarterly. 
D)  Responsibility for day-to-day operations is vested in the officers. 
E)  Generally speaking, state statutes usually vest specified functions in particular officers and usually set out in detail the duties of officers. 
A)  The board of directors sets general policy. 
B)  The board of directors is the entity legally responsible for corporate activity. 
C)  The board of directors usually meets at stated times such as monthly or perhaps even only quarterly. 
D)  Responsibility for day-to-day operations is vested in the officers. 
E)  Generally speaking, state statutes usually vest specified functions in particular officers and usually set out in detail the duties of officers.

Question 17

The number of security guards required for a facility is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Number of personnel 
B)  Number of entrances and hours of operation 
C)  Physical complexity of a facility 
D)  Number of security guards required to protect the facilities 
E)  Number of escorts or special assignments required
F) All of the above 
A)  Number of personnel 
B)  Number of entrances and hours of operation 
C)  Physical complexity of a facility 
D)  Number of security guards required to protect the facilities 
E)  Number of escorts or special assignments required
F) All of the above

Question 18

Who of the following should be interviewed last or near the end of an investigation under usual circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with extensive information 
B)  Those preparing to take a trip out of the area 
C)  Those likely to be hostile 
D)  Those with less than extensive information 
E)  Those only in the area temporarily 
A)  Those with extensive information 
B)  Those preparing to take a trip out of the area 
C)  Those likely to be hostile 
D)  Those with less than extensive information 
E)  Those only in the area temporarily

Question 19

Store inventory shortages are mainly caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shoplifting losses 
B)  Employee theft 
C)  Poor inventory control 
D)  Paperwork errors 
E)  a, b, and d
F) All of the above 
A)  Shoplifting losses 
B)  Employee theft 
C)  Poor inventory control 
D)  Paperwork errors 
E)  a, b, and d
F) All of the above

Question 20

What agency is responsible for processing requests for security clearances?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation 
B)  The Department of Justice 
C)  The Central Intelligence Agency 
D)  The National Security Council 
E)  The Department of Defense 
A)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation 
B)  The Department of Justice 
C)  The Central Intelligence Agency 
D)  The National Security Council 
E)  The Department of Defense

Exam 1: ASIS Certified Protection Professional