Scenario 13: A security guard stops an individual for shoplifting. The individual becomes agitated and tries to flee. What is a security guard's power of arrest in this situation?

Question: Scenario 13: A security guard stops an individual for shoplifting. The individual becomes agitated and tries to flee. What is a security guard's power of arrest in this situation?

Answer options:

• The guard can use any force necessary to prevent their escape, including lethal force. ✅ The guard can use only as much force as is necessary to prevent escape and deliver them to a peace officer.
• The guard must let them go to avoid confrontation.
• The guard can only verbally request them to stop.

Correct answer: The guard can use only as much force as is necessary to prevent escape and deliver them to a peace officer.

Explanation: Under Section 494 of the Criminal Code, a private person (including a security guard) finding someone committing an indictable offence may arrest them. Section 25 (1) states that they are justified in using as much force as is necessary for the purpose of the arrest, provided they have reasonable grounds to believe an offence has been committed and that person has committed it. The correct answer is "The guard can use only as much force as is necessary to prevent escape and deliver them to a peace officer.". This capacity-fill scenario 13 reinforces the same competency for the security-guard bank and follows the certified explanation standard.