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A licensed security guard in Alberta is performing duties at a private event. During their patrol, they discover a patron attempting to discreetly remove an expensive art piece belonging to the venue. The guard apprehends the individual without incident. After confirming the patron does not possess a valid claim to the art piece through security cameras and witness statements, the guard offers to not report the incident to the police or event management if the patron offers a 'donation' to the guard's personal fund. Which ethical principle and legislative standard has the guard most significantly breached?

The guard's action of soliciting a 'donation' to not report a crime is a severe breach of integrity and directly violates Section 14(a) of the Alberta Security

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Question: A licensed security guard in Alberta is performing duties at a private event. During their patrol, they discover a patron attempting to discreetly remove an expensive art piece belonging to the venue. The guard apprehends the individual without incident. After confirming the patron does not possess a valid claim to the art piece through security cameras and witness statements, the guard offers to not report the incident to the police or event management if the patron offers a 'donation' to the guard's personal fund. Which ethical principle and legislative standard has the guard most significantly breached?

Answer options: ✅ Integrity and Section 14(a) of the Security Services and Investigators Act Code of Conduct

  • Confidentiality and Section 15(c) of the Security Services and Investigators Act Code of Conduct
  • Professionalism and Section 13(d) of the Security Services and Investigators Act Code of Conduct
  • Diligence and Section 12(b) of the Security Services and Investigators Act Code of Conduct

Correct answer: Integrity and Section 14(a) of the Security Services and Investigators Act Code of Conduct

Explanation: The guard's action of soliciting a 'donation' to not report a crime is a severe breach of integrity and directly violates Section 14(a) of the Alberta Security Services and Investigators Act Code of Conduct, which prohibits accepting or soliciting a benefit for failing to perform a duty.

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