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Explain the history and professionalization of private security
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Quiz, Discussion
Criteria
Examine private security as a discipline
Review the relatively recent movement to achieve professionalism in the private security industry
Explore college programs in private security
Recognize current ethical standards in the private security industry
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Identify employment opportunities, employers, and specialties in the private sector security market
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Critical thinking writing assignment
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Review the private security industry in the United States and how it differs from public policing
Describe the size and scope of the private security industry today
Analyze traditional problems in the private security industry in terms of licensing, regulating, hiring, and training standards
Explore the current licensing, regulating, hiring, and training standards in the private security industry
Examine the recent movement for reform in private security standards
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Report on private security concepts, tools, and systems integration or convergence
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Quiz, Discussion
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Articulate the major concepts the private security industry uses to organize and run its operations
Describe the tools used by the private security industry to achieve its mission
Discuss the latest uses of technology in the security industry
Explore the effectiveness of the various concepts and tools of the private security industry
Summarize the importance of systems convergence or integration in private security
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Differentiate the standards and limitations of laws that impact private security
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Quiz, Discussion Post
Criteria
Describe the history and types of law in society, as well as the U. S. legal system
Characterize what many refer to as the private justice system in the United States
Explore the legal powers of private security officers in arrest, search- and- seizure, and use-of-force
Review the differences between the police and private security personnel in relation to restrictions imposed by the U. S. Constitution
Examine the civil and criminal liability problems faced by the private security industry
Articulate the court testimony process for private security officers
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Conduct a premise/business security audit
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Written Product, Discussion Post
Criteria
Discuss the premises crime situation in the United States
Describe the types of premises protected by the private security industry
Examine the security problems that may exist in various premises
Explore the methods used by private security to protect various types of premises
Analyze how the police and private security agencies work together to protect premises
You cite at least one academic study regarding the effectiveness of a security method for premises
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Compare and contrast methods of retail security and loss prevention
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Discussion Post, Exam
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Outline the business crime situation in the United States
Review the types of businesses protected by the private security industry
Identify the methods used by private security to protect various types of businesses
Compare how the police and private security agencies work together to protect businesses
Cite at least one academic study regarding the effectiveness of a security method for businesses
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Analyze strategies used for information and cyber security
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Quiz, Discussion, Exam
Criteria
Describe security problems associated with the use of computers in business and at home
Describe forms of cybercrime and cyberproblems, including fraud, identity theft, cyberterrorism, Web attacks, computer hacking, cyberstalking, computer use by pedophiles, computer viruses, spam, spyware, software piracy, and data security
Articulate at least two methods used by organizations today to control and regulate computer use and maintain security
List the steps in the process of how investigators investigate computer crime
Identify at least one method used to maintain the security and integrity of computer use
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Prepare a field application for undercover or covert security operation
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Quiz, Discussion
Criteria
Describe the three major forms of private-sector investigations
Describe the major types of investigations conducted by private-sector investigators
Categorize noncriminal investigations and services conducted by the private sector
Evaluate types of criminal investigations conducted by private-sector investigators
Incorporate information sources for private-sector investigators
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Evaluate public-private partnerships in security applications
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Written Product - Research Paper
Criteria
Includes a title page
Includes an index
Includes an abstract with stated hypothesis
Body of work contains clear conclusion relating back to the hypothesis
Paper is 10 pages minimum, double spaced, 12 point Times Roman font
Paper uses APA style
Includes a reference page
Summarize the concept of surveillance and its importance in private security
List the preparations and techniques necessary to conduct an effective surveillance
Describe how undercover operations fit into the general role of private security
Review the many purposes, techniques, and types of undercover operations
Explore the many job opportunities available in undercover operations
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Demonstrate methods of private sector security in Homeland security and terrorism protection
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Discussion, Exam
Criteria
Examine the need for cooperation between the police and the private security industry
Define the concept of privatization of government services
Articulate private and public partnerships developed to deal with the crime and security problem in the United States, including terrorism
Describe the practice of moonlighting by police officers in the private security industry and of private security officers working for government agencies
Explain the practices of community crime-prevention programs, including self-policing, citizen patrols, neighborhood watch, crime stoppers, and citizen volunteers