1. Under the Illinois citizen's arrest statute (720 ILCS 5/107-3), a private person may arrest another when:
- A.A felony has been committed and there are reasonable grounds to believe that person committed it (correct answer)
- B.They suspect the person committed a misdemeanor
- C.Any criminal statute has been violated in any state
- D.A law enforcement officer authorizes it in advance
Reference: 720 ILCS 5/107-3
2. Which of the following correctly describes the use-of-force continuum applicable to a private security officer in Illinois?
- A.Security officers may use any force deemed necessary by their employer
- B.Force must be reasonable and proportionate to the threat presented (correct answer)
- C.Deadly force is authorized when property is threatened
- D.Security officers have the same authority as sworn police officers
Reference: 720 ILCS 5/7-1 through 7-3
3. A surveillance log should be maintained in what format?
- A.Free-form narrative only
- B.Monthly summary reports only
- C.Contemporaneous, chronological, factual entries with date, time, location, and objective observations (correct answer)
- D.Photographs without written notes
Reference: Professional investigative documentation standard
4. A private investigator is conducting surveillance from a public street. The subject steps outside and makes a phone call. The PI may:
- A.Record both video and audio of the call with no restriction
- B.Take no action without a court order
- C.Record audio only with the subject's consent
- D.Record video freely but may NOT intercept/record the audio of the phone call under the Illinois eavesdropping statute (correct answer)
Reference: 720 ILCS 5/14-1 (Illinois Eavesdropping Act)
5. In executive protection, 'threat assessment' refers to:
- A.Systematically evaluating potential dangers to the principal to prioritize protective measures (correct answer)
- B.Assessing the principal's physical fitness
- C.Training exercises involving mock attacks
- D.Background checks on protection agents
Reference: EP methodology
6. When a bodyguard escorts a principal through a crowd, the agent should position themselves:
- A.Directly behind the principal at all times
- B.Beside and slightly ahead of the principal on the threat side, maintaining close proximity (correct answer)
- C.Ten feet ahead to clear the path
- D.Adjacent to law enforcement only
Reference: EP escort positioning
7. During vehicle transport of a principal, the 'best practice' seating position for the protectee is:
- A.Front passenger seat
- B.Center rear seat only
- C.Rear passenger seat behind the driver (strong side, curb side) (correct answer)
- D.Any seat the principal prefers
Reference: EP motorcade/vehicle protocols
8. A 'cutout' technique in mobile surveillance involves:
- A.Cutting the subject's vehicle off in traffic
- B.Covertly entering the subject's vehicle
- C.Disabling the subject's vehicle
- D.One surveillance vehicle breaking off and a second vehicle taking over the follow seamlessly (correct answer)
Reference: Mobile surveillance team technique
9. Which document is a private detective required to have on their person when conducting investigative activities in Illinois?
- A.Their Illinois private detective license issued by IDFPR (correct answer)
- B.Their employer's business license
- C.A letter from the client
- D.A court order for each investigation
Reference: 225 ILCS 447/35-5
10. The Merchant Detention Privilege in Illinois allows a store security officer to:
- A.Arrest any person suspected of any crime on the premises
- B.Detain a person suspected of retail theft in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable time (correct answer)
- C.Search any customer without consent
- D.Use any force necessary to recover merchandise
Reference: 720 ILCS 5/16-26
11. When conducting a background investigation, which of the following sources is generally accessible to a licensed PI without a court order?
- A.Sealed juvenile records
- B.Protected NCIC criminal history
- C.Publicly recorded court filings, property records, and business registrations (correct answer)
- D.Confidential informant files
Reference: Public records access
12. In static surveillance, the term 'eye on' means:
- A.The subject has spotted the surveillance team
- B.The operation has started
- C.A camera is recording the target location
- D.The surveillance officer currently has visual contact with the subject (correct answer)
Reference: Surveillance radio terminology
13. A private detective is hired to investigate a workers' compensation fraud claim. The PI photographs the subject doing yard work on a public sidewalk. This activity is:
- A.Legal because the subject was in a public place with no reasonable expectation of privacy (correct answer)
- B.Illegal because no search warrant was obtained
- C.Illegal because the client must be an attorney
- D.Legal only if the PI is off-duty law enforcement
Reference: Katz v. United States standard / Illinois privacy law
14. The primary purpose of an 'advance' in executive protection is to:
- A.Pay venue staff before the principal arrives
- B.Scout locations ahead of time to identify risks and plan protective measures (correct answer)
- C.Send decoy vehicles to confuse potential threats
- D.Meet media representatives
Reference: EP advance methodology
15. A private security guard is authorized to carry a firearm in Illinois only if they:
- A.Have a valid FOID card
- B.Have a valid CCL (Concealed Carry License)
- C.Hold a valid Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC), a valid Illinois FOID card, a valid Firearm Control Card (FCC) issued by IDFPR, AND employer authorization (correct answer)
- D.Are a military veteran
Reference: 225 ILCS 447