SIRA Security Guard (Dubai/UAE) Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

Question 1

What should a guard do with property found on the premises?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Log it and hand it in following lost-property procedure. Found property must be logged and handed in under the site's lost-property procedure to protect both the owner and the guard from accusations of theft.

Question 2

The 'chain of command' on a security site refers to:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

The structured line of authority for instructions and reporting. Chain of command is the defined line of authority — who reports to whom — which ensures clear instructions, accountability, and proper escalation of incidents.

Question 3

Under what circumstances may a private security guard use force?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Only reasonable force in self-defence or defence of others. Force must be a last resort, reasonable, and proportionate — typically only to defend themselves or others. Punitive or excessive force is unlawful.

Question 4

A 'citizen's arrest' style detention by a guard must be:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Handed over to police as soon as possible. Any lawful detention must be minimal and the person handed to the police promptly. Guards must not interrogate or hold people beyond what is necessary.

Question 5

Can a security guard legally search a member of the public against their will?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

No — searches are generally by consent or by police. Guards normally cannot force a search. Searches are usually conducted with the person's consent (often a condition of entry) or left to the police, who have legal search powers.

Question 6

If a guard uses excessive force, the likely consequence is:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Criminal and/or civil liability for the guard. Excessive force can make the guard personally criminally and civilly liable. Guards have no special immunity and are accountable for their actions.

Question 7

Which statement about a guard detaining a suspected thief is correct?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Detention should be reasonable and brief, pending police. Detention must be reasonable, proportionate, and only long enough to hand the person to police. Guards have no power to enter homes or seize property at will.

Question 8

A guard witnesses a serious crime. The most appropriate first step is to:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Ensure safety, call the police, and preserve the scene. Safety first, then notify police and preserve the scene/evidence. Pursuing offenders alone or disturbing the scene can endanger the guard and harm the investigation.

Question 9

Confidential information a guard learns on duty should be:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Kept confidential and disclosed only to authorised persons. Guards routinely access sensitive information and must keep it confidential, disclosing it only to authorised parties such as their employer or the police.

Question 10

A guard's authority to act on a property comes primarily from:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

The property owner/occupier and post orders, within the law. On private property the guard acts on behalf of the owner/occupier within the limits of the law and their post orders — not on personal discretion alone.

SIRA Security Guard (Dubai/UAE) Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

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