Oregon DPSST Security Professional Practice Test

When giving testimony in court a security guard may, with permission

1. Read details directly from their incident report for accuracy

2. Refer to their notes only to refresh memory

3. Read from their notebook to make sure nothing is missed

4. None of the above

The correct answer is: Refer to their notes only to refresh memory

The correct answer is to refer to their notes only to refresh memory because when testifying in court, a security guard is typically required to rely on their memory of the incident. Referring to notes can only be done to refresh recollection if necessary. The notes act as an aid and not as a crutch; the security guard cannot read directly from them during their testimony. Furthermore, the witness’s job isn’t to ensure nothing is missed, but rather to relay the facts as they remember them. The court relies on the accuracy and the integrity of the security guard's memory as it pertains to the incident in question. Therefore, the guard should ideally be able to testify without looking at their notes, but can refer to them if permission is granted and if they need help remembering.