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Scenario 72: A security guard's authority to search a person is generally:

Search without consent is generally only lawful incident to arrest (for safety and to preserve evidence). Otherwise consent or contractual conditions are requir

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Question: Scenario 72: A security guard's authority to search a person is generally:

Answer options:

  • Same as police, anytime ✅ Only with consent or incident to a lawful arrest for officer safety
  • Whenever suspicious
  • Only on women

Correct answer: Only with consent or incident to a lawful arrest for officer safety

Explanation: Search without consent is generally only lawful incident to arrest (for safety and to preserve evidence). Otherwise consent or contractual conditions are required. The correct answer is "Only with consent or incident to a lawful arrest for officer safety". This capacity-fill scenario 72 reinforces the same competency for the security-guard bank and follows the certified explanation standard.

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