If you identify an indicator of unauthorised/forced entry what should you do

If you identify an indicator of unauthorised/forced entry what should you do

• A. Pursue the intruder
• B. Keep the area under surveillance until assistance arrives
• C. Enter the building to secure it
• D. Call the police and leave

Answer: (B)

When you notice an indicator of unauthorised or forced entry, safety first and preserving the scene are the priorities. The best action is to stay in a safe location and keep the area under surveillance until assistance arrives. This approach reduces the risk of harm from a potential intruder and gives responders a clear, undisturbed view of what happened. It also helps protect evidence—don’t touch doors, windows, or objects, and don’t move anything that could be part of the incident. If you can, calmly alert others to stay clear and provide precise details (location, what you observed, time) to the authorities or your security team when they arrive. Options that involve pursuing the intruder, entering the building to secure it, or leaving before help arrives all risk personal safety and could contaminate or lose evidence; waiting for trained responders is the safer, more effective choice.

When you notice an indicator of unauthorised or forced entry, safety first and preserving the scene are the priorities. The best action is to stay in a safe location and keep the area under surveillance until assistance arrives. This approach reduces the risk of harm from a potential intruder and gives responders a clear, undisturbed view of what happened. It also helps protect evidence—don’t touch doors, windows, or objects, and don’t move anything that could be part of the incident. If you can, calmly alert others to stay clear and provide precise details (location, what you observed, time) to the authorities or your security team when they arrive. Options that involve pursuing the intruder, entering the building to secure it, or leaving before help arrives all risk personal safety and could contaminate or lose evidence; waiting for trained responders is the safer, more effective choice.