New Brunswick Security Guard
Practice Test

A. The New Brunswick Police Act

B. The Private Investigators and Security Services Act ✓

C. The New Brunswick Employment Standards Act

D. The Canadian Security Intelligence Act

Correct — B. The Private Investigators and Security Services Act is the primary provincial legislation that regulates the licensing, conduct, and oversight of security guards and private investigators in New Brunswick. The Police Act governs sworn police officers, not private security.

A. Any force the guard personally decides is appropriate

B. The maximum force possible to ensure compliance

C. Force that is proportionate to the threat and no greater than necessary ✓

D. Force authorized in writing by the client organization

Correct — C. Reasonable force means using only as much force as is necessary and proportionate to the threat faced. Using more force than the situation requires exposes the guard to criminal and civil liability.

A. Attempt to locate and extinguish the fire personally before calling 911

B. Alert occupants and begin evacuation according to the site's emergency evacuation plan ✓

C. Wait for confirmation of a real fire before taking any action

D. Lock all exits to prevent panic

Correct — B. Upon fire alarm activation, the guard's first priority is the safety of people; this means initiating evacuation per the site's emergency plan and alerting occupants. Guards should not personally fight a fire unless trained and it is safe to do so.

A. To prevent predictability that could be exploited by criminals ✓

B. To reduce the distance walked and save energy

C. To avoid meeting the same employees repeatedly

D. Because regulations require random routes at all times

Correct — A. Varying patrol routes and timing makes it harder for criminals to predict when and where a guard will be, improving the deterrent effect of security patrols. Predictable patterns create vulnerabilities that can be exploited.

A. Using slang and casual language to seem approachable

B. Maintaining a calm, respectful, and courteous manner regardless of provocation ✓

C. Demonstrating authority by taking a dominant physical stance

D. Refusing to answer any questions from the public without supervisor approval

Correct — B. Professional conduct requires security guards to remain calm, respectful, and courteous at all times, even under provocation. This builds trust, defuses tension, and reflects well on both the guard and the client organization.

A. WorkSafeNB ✓

B. New Brunswick Labour Standards

C. Service New Brunswick

D. The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission

Correct — A. WorkSafeNB (the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission) is responsible for administering occupational health and safety legislation and workers' compensation in New Brunswick. It sets and enforces workplace safety standards.

A. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police

B. The New Brunswick Police Commission

C. The Registrar under the Private Investigators and Security Services Act ✓

D. The New Brunswick Department of Justice directly

Correct — C. The Registrar appointed under the Private Investigators and Security Services Act is responsible for processing applications and issuing licences to security guards in New Brunswick. The RCMP and Police Commission serve different regulatory functions.

A. To calm a situation and reduce the need for physical force ✓

B. To show authority and dominance over a subject

C. To delay confrontation until police arrive

D. To gather evidence before making an arrest

Correct — A. De-escalation techniques aim to reduce tension and emotion in a situation so that physical force becomes unnecessary. A guard skilled in de-escalation can resolve many incidents verbally and safely.