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Key Facts: SC Security Guard Exam
80%
Minimum Score on Each Test
SLED SafeguardSC curriculum
1 Year
Registration Validity
SC Code § 40-18-80
18+
Minimum Age
SC Code § 40-18
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SLED
Licensing Authority
SC Code § 40-18
South Carolina private security officers must complete SLED-approved SafeguardSC training and score at least 80% on each training-topic test before SLED registration. The tests cover post orders, registration rules under S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 18, ethics, note taking, crime scene preservation and emergency response, plus patrol, detention, arrest and use of force where assigned. Applicants must be at least 18 and U.S. citizens, submit fingerprints and pass a drug screen.
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1Which South Carolina law primarily governs private security officers?
A.S.C. Code Title 16, Chapter 11
B.S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 18 (Private Security and Investigation Agencies Act)
C.S.C. Code Title 23, Chapter 9
D.S.C. Code Title 17, Chapter 22
Explanation: South Carolina regulates private security officers under the Private Security and Investigation Agencies Act, codified at S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 18. SLED's regulations implementing the Act appear at S.C. Code Regs. § 73-420 et seq.
2Which South Carolina agency licenses and regulates private security officers?
A.South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR)
B.South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
C.South Carolina Department of Public Safety
D.South Carolina Attorney General's Office
Explanation: The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Regulatory Services unit issues and renews private security and private investigator registrations under Title 40, Chapter 18. SLED also approves training providers and administers the written exam.
3What is the minimum passing score on the SC SLED-approved private security officer written exam?
A.70%
B.75%
C.80%
D.85%
Explanation: Per S.C. Code Regs. § 73-420, applicants must achieve at least 85% on the SLED-approved written exam to qualify for registration as a private security officer. The exam is administered closed-book at the end of the SLED-approved training course.
4Is the SLED-approved private security officer written exam open-book or closed-book?
A.Open-book with notes allowed
B.Closed-book with no reference material
C.Take-home with 48 hours to complete
D.Oral exam with an instructor
Explanation: The SLED-approved written exam is administered closed-book at the conclusion of the required training course. No notes, manuals, or reference materials may be used during testing, and the proctor verifies identity before the exam.
5What is the minimum age to be registered as a private security officer in South Carolina?
A.17
B.18
C.21
D.25
Explanation: S.C. Code § 40-18-70 requires applicants for security officer registration to be at least 18 years old. Armed officers must additionally satisfy firearms training and federal age requirements for handgun possession.
6Which background screening must SLED complete before issuing a private security officer registration?
A.Local police background check only
B.State-only criminal record check
C.State and FBI fingerprint-based criminal history check
D.Credit report only
Explanation: SLED conducts both a SC state criminal history check and an FBI fingerprint-based national check before issuing registration. Disqualifying convictions include felonies and certain violent or theft-related misdemeanors.
7Under SC law, what is the standard term of a private security officer registration before renewal is required?
A.1 year
B.2 years
C.3 years
D.5 years
Explanation: Private security officer registrations issued by SLED are valid for two years. Officers must complete renewal training and submit a renewal application before expiration to remain authorized to work.
8Who is authorized to provide the basic training that precedes the SC private security officer exam?
A.Any retired police officer
B.Any licensed instructor at a community college
C.A SLED-approved training provider or instructor
D.The applicant's employer in any format
Explanation: Training must be delivered by a SLED-approved provider or instructor following an approved curriculum. The provider administers the final written exam and submits results to SLED for registration.
9Which class of registration is required for a security officer who carries a firearm on duty in South Carolina?
A.Unarmed registration only
B.Armed security officer registration with firearms qualification
C.A concealed weapons permit alone
D.No additional registration is required
Explanation: Armed security officers must hold an armed registration issued by SLED, which requires additional firearms training and live-fire qualification beyond the basic course. A CWP alone is not sufficient to carry a firearm in the course of security duties.
10On private property where an officer is assigned, what arrest authority does a SC private security officer generally have?
A.Statewide police arrest authority
B.No authority to detain anyone
C.Arrest authority limited to the property and consistent with citizen's arrest law
D.Authority to arrest anywhere for misdemeanors
Explanation: On posted private property within their assignment, SC security officers may make arrests for crimes committed in their presence consistent with the citizen's arrest doctrine and S.C. Code § 17-13-10. Their authority does not extend beyond the protected premises.
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