Wyoming Security Guard
Practice Test

A. Wyoming Department of Health

B. Wyoming Attorney General's Office ✓

C. Wyoming Highway Patrol

D. Wyoming Department of Education

Correct — B. The Wyoming Attorney General's Office administers the Private Security Guard Act and issues licenses to qualified security personnel. Applicants must meet background, training, and age requirements set by that office.

A. Proportional to the level of threat or resistance encountered ✓

B. Always at the highest level to quickly end any confrontation

C. Only applied when a supervisor gives verbal authorization

D. Restricted to verbal commands regardless of the threat level

Correct — A. The force continuum establishes that the level of force applied should match the level of threat. Starting at the lowest effective level and escalating only as the threat increases is the foundation of proper use-of-force decision-making for security personnel.

A. Equal to that of a sworn police officer

B. Greater than a citizen's but less than a deputy sheriff's

C. Essentially the same as any private citizen on the property they protect ✓

D. Unlimited when acting within their assigned post

Correct — C. Security guards in Wyoming are private citizens whose legal powers derive from property rights and citizen authority, not governmental police power. They can enforce property rules and make citizen's arrests but do not carry the broader authority of sworn law enforcement.

A. Physical restraint

B. Defensive tools

C. Officer presence and verbal commands ✓

D. Lethal force

Correct — C. Most use-of-force models place officer or guard presence combined with verbal commands at the lowest rung. Simply showing up in uniform and issuing calm, clear instructions often resolves situations without any physical contact.

A. 18 years old ✓

B. 16 years old

C. 21 years old

D. 25 years old

Correct — A. Wyoming requires applicants for a private security guard license to be at least 18 years of age. This aligns with most U.S. states and ensures a baseline level of maturity and legal adult status.

A. Immediately attempt to subdue and handcuff the attacker alone

B. Create distance, verbally de-escalate, and call law enforcement ✓

C. Deliver multiple counter-punches to ensure the attacker stops

D. Ignore the incident and return to regular patrol

Correct — B. After deflecting an attack, creating distance and de-escalating reduces ongoing risk and avoids unnecessary force. Calling law enforcement quickly transfers responsibility for the situation to sworn officers who have broader arrest powers and backup resources.

A. Immediately handcuff the person

B. Call the person's employer

C. Issue a written warning and allow unlimited additional time

D. Contact local law enforcement and clearly communicate that the individual has been asked to leave ✓

Correct — D. When a person refuses to leave private property after being asked, the appropriate step is to notify police so they can enforce trespass laws. Guards can ask people to leave but should rely on law enforcement for compelled removal to avoid liability.

A. Using more force to quickly end a confrontation

B. Stepping back from a situation and ignoring potential threats

C. Physically restraining a subject before they can resist

D. Using verbal and non-verbal techniques to reduce tension and prevent force from being necessary ✓

Correct — D. De-escalation involves calming a situation through communication, tone of voice, body language, and creating space. Successful de-escalation prevents the need for physical force, protecting both the guard and the subject from harm.