ASIS ASIS Certifications ASIS-CPP Questions & Answers

• Question 201:

  The basic or "organic" law of the United States is:

  A. Common law

  B. U.S. statutes at large

  C. U.S. Constitution

  D. Supreme Court decisions

  E. The Bill of Rights

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 202:

  Each guard post that is manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, requires:

  A. Two guards

  B. Three guards

  C. Four and a half guards

  D. Five guards

  E. Six guards

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 203:

  Which of the following is not true of post orders?

  A. Most are important written instructions to the security force.

  B. They summarize the required security officers' duties.

  C. They express the policies of the facility being protected.

  D. They provide clear instructions.

  E. Most post orders include oral instructions to the security officer.

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 204:

  Which of the following is not a true characterization of the guard operation?

  A. Security guards are costly.

  B. Security guards are generally recognized as an essential element in the protection of assets and personnel.

  C. Security guards are the only element of protection that can be depended on to give complete security.

  D. Security guards can also perform as public relations representatives when properly trained.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 205:

  What is the primary function of the security officer?

  A. Patrol of buildings and perimeters

  B. Inspection of security and fire exposures

  C. Access control

  D. Being a bodyguard

  E. Bomb threats

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 206:

  Guard patrols are generally divided into what two categories?

  A. Specialized patrols and security patrols

  B. Nightwatch patrols and daywatch patrols

  C. Foot patrols and vehicle patrols

  D. None of the above

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 207:

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

  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

  Correct Answer: F

• Question 208:

  A major study on private security was prepared by the:

  A. American Society for Industrial Security

  B. International Association of Chiefs of Police

  C. Private Security Task Force of the National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals

  D. Brookings Institute

  E. Harvard Symposium in Private Security

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 209:

  Estimates as to the number of security officers - both contract and proprietary - in the United States is approximately:

  A. 250,000

  B. 300,000

  C. 500,000

  D. 700,000

  E. 1,000,000+

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 210:

  The security guard's primary record of significant events affecting facility protection is known as the:

  A. Ingress log

  B. Egress log

  C. Security log

  D. Daily events recorder log

  E. Supervisor's log

  Correct Answer: C