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Scenario 69: A security guard's authority to use force is generally limited to:
Security guards have no special powers beyond a private citizen. Force must be reasonable and necessary; arrests are governed by Criminal Code s.494. The correc
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Question: Scenario 69: A security guard's authority to use force is generally limited to:
Answer options:
- Same as police ✅ Reasonable force as a private citizen, primarily for self-defence or s.494 citizen's arrest
- Unlimited on private property
- Only with a weapon
Correct answer: Reasonable force as a private citizen, primarily for self-defence or s.494 citizen's arrest
Explanation: Security guards have no special powers beyond a private citizen. Force must be reasonable and necessary; arrests are governed by Criminal Code s.494. The correct answer is "Reasonable force as a private citizen, primarily for self-defence or s.494 citizen's arrest". This capacity-fill scenario 69 reinforces the same competency for the security-guard bank and follows the certified explanation standard.
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