Department Locksmith Qualification Test

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Lock picking qualification test for the Saratoga Springs Forensic Lab. Secure, NO ACCESS REQUESTS WILL BE GRANTED FOR INDIVIDUALS. Exception: Used only for classroom teaching of law enforcement officers and personnel of related employment. In that case, a scanned and emailed copy of employment ID will be required and then an access code will be given.

Questions and Answers

1.

Where are the pins located inside a lock?
- A.
  
  Middle
- B.
  
  Side
- C.
  
  Bottom
- D.
  
  Top
2.

What kind of pick is used for raking?
- A.
  
  Hook
- B.
  
  3/4
- C.
  
  Half Diamond
- D.
  
  Ball
3.

What happens when a security pin is picked?
- A.
  
  Nothing
- B.
  
  The keyway moves slightly backward
- C.
  
  The keyway moves slightly forward
- D.
  
  The lock is picked
4.

What kind of tension wrench is used for high security locks?
- A.
  
  Lightweight
- B.
  
  Regular
- C.
  
  Double ended
- D.
  
  Double Prounged
5.

What kind of picks are used on locks with indifferent looking keyways?
- A.
  
  Hook
- B.
  
  3/4
- C.
  
  Ball
- D.
  
  Warded
6.

Where is the tension wrench inserted inside the lock?
- A.
  
  Top
- B.
  
  Side
- C.
  
  Bottom
- D.
  
  Middle
7.

What is the most quickest, covert way to breach?
- A.
  
  Lock Picking
- B.
  
  Door Kicking
- C.
  
  Using a special piece of metal with a hook to pull the plunger or using the credit card method depending on plunger orientation.
- D.
  
  Hacksaw
8.

Where is the pick initially inserted?
- A.
  
  Bottom
- B.
  
  Center
- C.
  
  Side
- D.
  
  Top
9.

What is required when a lock is picked backwards?
- A.
  
  Warded Picks
- B.
  
  Featherweight tension wrench
- C.
  
  Hooked Pick
- D.
  
  Plug Spinner
10.

What is the 3/4 pick used for?
- A.
  
  Individual Pin
- B.
  
  Raking
- C.
  
  Tension
- D.
  
  Double Picking
11.

What does a pickgun do?
12.

When does an entry start?
13.

What does Section 140.35 of NYS Penal Law pertain to?
14.

What is required when breaching?
15.

When is destructive entry lawful under policy?
16.

How do you extract a broken key?
17.

Describe what happens to the pins when a lock is picked.
18.

How does breaking and entering pertain to lock picking?
19.

Describe the process of how a lock works from locked to unlock.
20.

Describe how to efficiently pick a lock.