If you observe suspicious activity during an exterior check, what should you monitor?

• A. Suspicious activity
• B. Landscaping design
• C. Rainfall patterns
• D. Employee lunch times

Answer: (A)

When you observe something suspicious during an exterior check, your focus should be on monitoring the suspicious activity itself and how it develops. The goal is to gather enough information to judge whether there’s a potential threat and to know when to escalate. Pay attention to details like who or what is involved, appearance, clothing, vehicle description, time and location, direction of travel, behaviors (loitering, attempting to access restricted areas), and how long it lasts or if it changes over time. Maintain a safe distance, avoid confrontation, and promptly report what you’ve observed to your supervisor or security operations center with the facts you’ve collected. Landscaping design, rainfall patterns, and employee lunch times don’t provide useful information for assessing or responding to suspicious activity during an exterior check.