Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST) Practice Exam 2024

Once you receive your Security License you will be allowed to carry both handcuffs and a baton

1. True

2. False

The correct answer is: False

In Ontario, the Private Security and Investigative Services Act states that only certain security personnel such as police officers, correctional staff, court security, etc., are permitted to carry weapons such as batons or handcuffs. While security guards are often the first line of defense in many situations, the guard's primary function is to protect and deter rather than engage in physical altercations. Security guards are trained to observe, report, control through presence and escalation to authorities. Carrying a baton or handcuffs could potentially escalate a situation rather than defuse it. Therefore, a licensed security guard in Ontario is not allowed to carry handcuffs or a baton once they receive their license, making the answer "False".