Question 1

Criminal violations involving theft of trade secrets could be covered by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Theft of trade secrets statutes 
B)  Bribery statutes involving trade secrets 
C)  Receipt of stolen property statutes 
D)  Criminal conspiracy statutes 
E)  All of the above

Question 2

One of the following is not considered an element of the common law crime of arson:

Accepted Answer

A)  Commercial building 
B)  Maliciousness 
C)  Burning 
D)  Willfulness 
E)  Of another

Question 3

Information regarding the revelation of significant military plans or intelligence operations should be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricted 
B)  Secret 
C)  Confidential 
D)  Top secret 
E)  Cosmic

Question 4

When armed with a pistol, the private security officer should use it to immobilize a suspect:

Accepted Answer

A)  At first sign of resistance 
B)  Only as a last resort 
C)  Under no circumstances 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

The type of sensor that is not influenced by exterior noise, reacts only to movement within a protected area, and can also be adjusted to the movement of air caused by a fire to activate the alarm is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximity sensor 
B)  Radar sensor 
C)  Vibration sensor 
D)  Ultrasonic sensor 
E)  Microwave sensor

Question 6

An alarm system that is monitored by security personnel under the control of the owner of the establishment being protected is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Intruder alarm 
B)  Local alarm 
C)  Direct alarm 
D)  Proprietary alarm 
E)  Central station alarm

Question 7

The decision whether to evacuate a building as a result of a bomb threat will be made by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  FBI 
B)  Police 
C)  Management 
D)  Military 
E)  Employees' union

Question 8

Which of the following is not recommended as a preventive measure to prevent panic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give people a routine to keep down anxieties. 
B)  Don't emphasize discipline. 
C)  Provide full and appropriate information to combat ignorance. 
D)  Control rumors. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

Cases in which the defendant intended to kill or inflict serious bodily injury but did not have malice because of the existence of provocation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Voluntary manslaughter 
B)  Involuntary manslaughter 
C)  First-degree murder 
D)  Second-degree murder 
E)  Third-degree murder

Question 10

When homicide is committed by accident and misfortune in doing any lawful act by lawful means with usual ordinary caution, it is' known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  General homicide 
B)  Justifiable homicide 
C)  Excusable homicide 
D)  Voluntary manslaughter 
E)  Involuntary manslaughter

Question 11

A cooperative organization of industrial firms, business firms, and similar organizations within an industrial community that are united by a voluntary agreement to assist each other by providing materials, equipment, and personnel needed to ensure effective industrial disaster control during emergencies is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Emergency squad 
B)  Mutual aid association 
C)  Community emergency cooperative 
D)  Disaster control squad 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is not true with regard to lock and key systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The locking system should be supplemented with other security devices. 
B)  Most key locks can be picked by an expert in a few minutes. 
C)  A high-quality pickproof lock is considered a positive bar to entry. 
D)  The lock is the most accepted and widely used security device of the basic safeguards in protecting installations. 
E)  Locks, regardless of quality or cost, should be considered as delay devices only.

Question 13

Which of the following is not an element in the classic fire triangle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen 
B)  Heat 
C)  CO2 
D)  Fuel 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

The sensor that is used when light air turbulence, vibration, or motion is present outside the room is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Vibration detector 
B)  Microwave motion detector 
C)  Ultrasonic motion detector 
D)  Acoustic detector 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

In devising plans to protect vital records during an emergency. a prime decision to make would be the identification of vital records. Whether such records are vital depends to a large extent on the type of business conducted. However, as a general rule, all of the following would be considered vital to any corporate organization except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The incorporation certification 
B)  Personal identification fingerprints of employees 
C)  The by-laws of the corporation 
D)  The stock record books 
E)  Board of directors' minutes

Question 16

One who is actually or constructively present, aiding and abetting in the commission of the crime, is generally known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Principal in the first degree 
B)  Principal in the second degree 
C)  Accessory before the fact 
D)  Accessory after the fact 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

The crime that consists of an unlawful entry into or remaining within a building with the intent to commit some crime therein is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Robbery 
B)  Trespass 
C)  Burglary 
D)  Embezzlement 
E)  Shoplifting

Question 18

In conducting a polygraph, it is important to note that the most important measure of stress is recorded by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Breathing 
B)  Galvanic skin response 
C)  Heartbeats 
D)  Perspiration 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

What is considered an advantage of requiring minimum training requirements of security officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Productivity increases dramatically with proper training. 
B)  There is a sales and service advantage if trained guards are provided. 
C)  It builds professionalism. 
D)  Promotions are more easily made. 
E)  Both A and C.
F) All of the above.

Question 20

Marijuana and other cannabis products are usually administered by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sniffing 
B)  Injection 
C)  Rubbing into the skin 
D)  Smoking 
E)  "Mainstreaming"

Exam 1: ASIS Certified Protection Professional