Practice question

A security guard's authority to detain an individual for a provincial offense is derived from:

  1. Citizen's arrest provisions, which apply to anyone, not specific to security guards.
  2. Special designation by the local police chief.
  3. Specific powers granted to security guards under the PSISA.
  4. Their employer's internal policies.

Answer: A — Citizen's arrest provisions, which apply to anyone, not specific to security guards.

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