Private Security Exam Review Questions
With Correct Answers
The word security comes from the Latin word that literally means "without care," "free from
care," "free from danger," or "safe. The Latin word was: - answer✔Securus
Pinkerton advanced the cause of international police cooperation by sharing information with
the: - answer✔French Surete
In Early England, which individuals served as a type of private police force and were paid a
bounty, essentially, for every criminal they arrested - answer✔Thief Takers
Henry Fielding, an English Magistrate, is credited with developing the first private investigative
agency, which was called the: - answer✔Bow Street Runners
In 1828, the Metropolitan Police Act, which created the now famous "Bobbies," was passed by: -
answer✔Parliament
Even though there was enough crime to justify forming a civil police force, most people did not
want a formal, professional force because it was a threat to their freedom and: - answer✔It was
too costly
What city developed the first colonial "night watch" in 1631 - answer✔Boston
The development of private security in the United States can be traced back to which individual?
- answer✔Allan Pinkerton
Which individuals formed an agency that was responsible for the formation of American
Express, a company which was responsible for transporting bank documents and is still in
business today? - answer✔Wells and Fargo
The first comprehensive studies of the U.S. private security industry were known collectively as:
- answer✔Hallcrest Reports
Which individual is responsible for the development of the armored car used to carry money and
valuables, which led to the world's largest armored car company? - answer✔Washington Perry
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