Texas Security Level II Certification Practice Test

A person is being disruptive in a retail store. For what reason can the security officer arrest them?

1. Arson

2. Aggravated assault

3. Theft

4. Disturbing the peace and trespassing

The correct answer is: Disturbing the peace and trespassing

The correct choice is based on the specific actions that constitute a breach of peace within a retail environment. Disturbing the peace typically refers to behaviors that disrupt the normal operations of a business, create a public nuisance, or disturb other customers. This can include loud and disruptive behavior, harassment of employees or customers, or other actions that are disruptive to the store's environment. Trespassing is also relevant in this context. If the person has been previously warned or banned from the property and continues to enter, the security officer may have just cause for an arrest on the grounds of trespassing. In contrast, the other options pertain to more serious criminal activities that are not implied in the basic scenario of someone being disruptive in a retail store. Arson involves the intentional setting of fires, aggravated assault refers to serious physical harm or the threat of harm to a person, and theft involves unlawfully taking someone else's property. These actions require a different level of evidence and circumstances than simply causing a disturbance. Therefore, the combination of disturbing the peace and trespassing is the most appropriate basis for arrest in this scenario.