SIA Door Supervisor Mock Test — All Questions

In counter-terrorism awareness for security staff (ACT), the recommended response to a weapons or firearms attack is:

• a.Freeze, film and share
• b.Run, Hide, Tell: move away to a safe place, hide if you cannot escape, then tell the police✓
• c.Approach the attacker to negotiate
• d.Sound the fire alarm and gather everyone in one room

The nationally recognised guidance for a weapons attack is Run, Hide, Tell. Get yourself and others away if you can, hide and stay quiet if you cannot, and call 999 with information when it is safe. ACT stands for Action Counters Terrorism.

You notice a person repeatedly filming entrances, exits and security arrangements and taking an unusual interest in them. This may be:

• a.Nothing to think about
• b.A reason to challenge them aggressively
• c.Possible hostile reconnaissance, which you should report through the correct channels✓
• d.A reason to close the venue immediately

Hostile reconnaissance is when someone gathers information to plan an attack, such as studying security, entrances and routines. Stay alert, record what you can and report it to your supervisor and the police rather than confronting the person.

You find an unattended bag in a busy area and cannot identify an owner. Applying the HOT principle, you should consider whether it is Hidden, Obviously suspicious or Typical, and:

• a.Not touch or move it, clear people away from the area and report it to the police✓
• b.Open it to look for a name
• c.Shake it to check the contents
• d.Move it to the lost-property office

The HOT check (Hidden, Obviously suspicious, Typical) helps assess an unattended item. If in doubt, do not touch or move it, keep people away, and report it so the police can respond. Never open or move a suspicious item.