Security Services Physical Security 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design' (CPTED)?
- A police-only crime prevention strategy
- Using building and landscape design to reduce criminal opportunity (Correct answer)
- A type of CCTV system
- A federal crime prevention law
Correct answer: Using building and landscape design to reduce criminal opportunity
CPTED uses architectural and environmental design principles to reduce the opportunity and fear of crime.
Question 2: What is the recommended height for a security fence to deter casual intruders?
- 2 feet
- 4 feet
- 6 to 8 feet (Correct answer)
- 1 foot
Correct answer: 6 to 8 feet
A fence of 6 to 8 feet is generally recommended as it is difficult to climb without tools or significant effort.
Question 3: What is 'tailgating' in the context of physical security?
- Following too closely while driving
- An unauthorized person following an authorized person through a secured door (Correct answer)
- A type of vehicle access control
- A security drill procedure
Correct answer: An unauthorized person following an authorized person through a secured door
Tailgating occurs when an unauthorized individual follows an authorized person through a secured entry point without using their own credentials.
Question 4: Which of the following best describes a 'buffer zone'?
- A computer memory term
- A neutral area between two secured zones that provides additional security (Correct answer)
- A break room for security personnel
- An emergency meeting point
Correct answer: A neutral area between two secured zones that provides additional security
A buffer zone is a neutral area between secured zones that creates an additional layer of separation and security.
Question 5: What does 'hardening' a target mean in physical security?
- Making a building's walls thicker
- Making a facility more difficult to attack by improving security measures (Correct answer)
- Training security guards to be physically stronger
- Reinforcing windows with thick glass only
Correct answer: Making a facility more difficult to attack by improving security measures
Target hardening involves implementing security measures that make a target less attractive or more difficult for criminals to attack.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a visitor management system?
- To entertain visitors in the lobby
- To track and control visitor access to a facility (Correct answer)
- To assign parking spaces to visitors
- To collect visitor feedback
Correct answer: To track and control visitor access to a facility
A visitor management system tracks who enters and exits a facility, ensuring only authorized visitors gain access and maintaining a record of their visit.
Security Services Physical Security 2
What is 'Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design' (CPTED)?