ASIS ASIS-PSP Exam
Physical Security Professional (PSP) (Page 7 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026

A concept that has grown largely in response to the difficulties faced by merchants in protecting their property from shoplifters and the problems and dangers they face when they make an asset, is called:

  1. Release
  2. Confinement
  3. Detention
  4. None of the above

Answer(s): C



Detention differs from arrest in that it permits a merchant to detain a suspected shoplifter briefly without turning the suspect over to the police.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer(s): A



_______ requires that the arrestee be turned over to the authorities as soon as practicable and in any event without unreasonable delay.

  1. Arrest
  2. Detain
  3. Detention
  4. Threatening loss

Answer(s): A



An examination of persons and/or their property for the purpose of discovering evidence of guilt in relation to some specific offense is known as:

  1. Examine
  2. Test
  3. Research
  4. Search

Answer(s): D



The amount of force may be equal to, but not greater than, the force is being used against them, this phenomenon is called:

  1. Security
  2. Protection
  3. Self-defense
  4. Precautions

Answer(s): C






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