Lesson 11 of 12

Final Knowledge Check

Answer all questions to complete the module. A score of 80% or higher is required to pass. These scenarios reflect real situations you will face in the field.

Question 1

Under Section 494 of the Criminal Code of Canada, a Loss Prevention agent may make a lawful arrest without a warrant when:

A colleague radios to say they personally observed a subject conceal an item.

You personally observe the person in the act of committing a criminal offence on or in relation to property.

You have a strong suspicion based on the subject's behaviour and body language.

The subject has a prior trespass ban on file with the store.

Question 2

You are tracking a subject through a busy store. Steps 1 through 3 are confirmed. You are momentarily blocked by another customer and lose visual contact for approximately 8 seconds. The subject exits without paying.

What is the correct course of action?

Proceed with the arrest — 8 seconds is too brief to matter legally.

Abort the arrest, document the incident thoroughly, and refer to management for CCTV review.

Make the arrest, but note the brief continuity break in your incident report.

Ask a colleague if they maintained visual contact during those 8 seconds before deciding.

Question 3 — Match Each Term to Its Correct Definition

Section 494 of the Criminal Code

Trespass to Property Act (Ontario)

Section 10(b) of the Charter

The Gold Rule of Continuity

Passing the Last Point of Sale

Question 4 — Place the 5 LP Steps in the Correct Order

Arrange these steps from first to last as they must occur in a valid Loss Prevention arrest.

Observation — Subject enters without concealed merchandise

Selection — Subject selects a specific item of merchandise

Concealment — Subject deliberately conceals the item on their person

Maintain Continuity — Unbroken visual contact maintained throughout

Pass the Last Point of Sale — Subject exits without attempting to pay