CPO EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 COMPLETE 2 VERSIONS (A & B)
350 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
VERSION A
Which of these are reasons that are driving radical Islamic fundamentalism?
A. Undereducated or miseducated young men who have learned that the United States is "The
Great Satan"
B. A large number of unemployed or underemployed people living in poverty.
C. Charismatic leaders
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
What is the importance of the Taft-Hartley Act?
A. This act ensured collective bargaining rights
B. This allowed the first labor union to be formed
C. The U.S. president, via the attorney general, can obtain an injunction against a strike or
lockout if a substantial area is affected or national security is threatened.
D. This act forced labor unions to temporarily disband until clearer regulations for labor unions
could be put into place. - ANSWER-C. The U.S. president, via the attorney general, can obtain an
injunction against a strike or lockout if a substantial area is affected or national security is
threatened.
Intrusion alarms are point protection only.
True or False - ANSWER-True
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Which of these are lessons that have been learned by studying the history of security?
A. The need for a chain of command
B. An increase in professionalism
C. The need for professional training
D. Both B and C - ANSWER-D. Both B and C
Allan Pinkerton was known for which of the following unique innovations?
A. Arming officers with handguns
B. Extensive centralized records
C. A training camp for his employees
D. The idea - ANSWER-B. Extensive centralized records
The central alarm/dispatch operations is "the brain" of a security operation, serving as the
command, control, and communications center.
True or False - ANSWER-True
Which of the following best describes a protection officer?
A. A man or a woman hired to look after an entrance door.
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B. A man or a woman who concentrates on safety and security while others perform various
tasks.
C. A man or a woman in charge of welcoming visitors and providing them with information
D. A man or a woman hired to dissuade potential trespassers - ANSWER-B. A man or a woman
who concentrates on safety and security while others perform various tasks.
The career path of a protection officer might take him through:
A. Operational level
B. Supervisory level
C. Management level
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
The Professional Protection Officer has some essential characteristics. Which of the following is
not one of them?
A. Follows a code of ethics
B. Shares a common history
C. Masters the use of lethal and non-lethal weapons
D. Owns a common body of knowledge - ANSWER-C. Masters the use of lethal and non-lethal
weapons
Competency can be demonstrated through professional certifications, and consists of an
adequate balance of three characteristics. Which of the following is not one of those?
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A. Attitude
B. Skills
C. Communication
D. Knowledge - ANSWER-C. Communication
Every decision that a protection officer makes reflects on the organization he or she represents;
for instance, patrol officers often times are the only people on the premises (during night and
weekends). Which of the following tasks is most unusual to a basic protection officer?
A. Collect intelligence on changes, unusual situations, or suspicious persons.
B. Maintain compliance with organizational policies
C. Legal consultant role
D. interacting with the public in the environment - ANSWER-B. maintain compliance with
organizational policies
The basic role of the protection officer is to prevent, mitigate, and respond to:
A. Intentionally created risks (security)
B. Accidental and unintentional risks (safety, health, environment, and quality)
C. Any and all risks in the WAECUP model
D. None of the above - ANSWER-C. Any and all risks in the WAECUP model
There are five types of critical resources to be protected; which of the following is not one of
those?
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