MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: Criminal Justice

C.	Course Number and Title: CRMJ2110 Private Security I

D.	Course Coordinator: Anne Strouth, Associate Professor, A.A.S., B.S., M.S.

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites: None

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Introduction to Security

Authors: Fischer & Green

Copyright Year: 2014

Edition: 9th

ISBN #: 9780123850577

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course examines the historical, philosophical, and legal framework of the private security field. Security organization, policies, personnel roles, contract and proprietary security concepts are examined within this course. An emphasis of this course is placed on creating security awareness and relationships with other organizations, discovering security's place/role in the criminal justice system, and examining the practice of privatization in security.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall: (any or all assessments can be conducted)

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Discuss the evolution of private security from ancient times to the present state of private security today	Exam chapter discussion questions video reaction assignment, chapter assignments - weeks 1,2,3,4
2. Illustrate examples of the concepts of risks, risk management, and risk analysis	Exam, critical thinking project, risk analysis assignment – weeks 5-6
3. Conduct a security survey of a business and a private residence	Lab projects – week 8 and week 15
4. List examples of physical controls, procedural controls, accidents, security awareness and criminal tactics/actions as they relate to private security	Exam, chapter discussion questions, critical thinking exercise, chapter assignments - weeks 6,7,8
5. Describe the different personnel roles within the field of security	Exam, chapter assignments – week 9-10
6. Differentiate between the concepts of contract security and proprietary security	Exam, chapter discussion questions, critical thinking exercise, chapter assignments - week 7-8
7. Analyze the legal and liability aspects of security	Exam, law research – week 5-6
8. Demonstrate how communications and public relations affect the world of private security	Critical thinking project, week 12-13
9. Identify and describe specific procedures needed and problems encountered in preventing workplace violence	Exam, critical thinking project, chapter discussion questions - week 10-11
10. Determine how privatization interconnects with private security and the field of criminal justice.	Exam, chapter discussion questions, video reaction assignment – week 14-15

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

The evolution/history of private security

Modern private security: an overview

The private security professional

Loss prevention through risk management/Security Awareness

The public/private interface, legal authority, and civil liability

Enhancing security through physical and procedural controls

Contract and proprietary security

Preventing losses from accidents and emergencies and criminal actions

Workplace Violence/Harassment

Security and Criminal Justice

Policies/Personnel Roles

Security Organizations

Privatization

Week 1	Introduction-Orientation/History
Week 2	Overview of Security and the Law – Law research
Week 3	Private Security as a Profession – Job Availability- Research
Week 4	Private Security as a Profession- Risk Management
Week 5	Risk Assessment - Exercise
Week 6	Security Awareness - exercise
Week 7	Internal/External/Physical Controls - Exercise
Week 8	Internal/External/Physical Controls - Exercise
Week 9	Residential/Business Security Surveys
Week 10	Contract vs. Proprietary Security - Exercise
Week 11	Preventing Losses - Exercise
Week 12	Workplace Violence/Harassment - Exercise
Week 13	Policies/Personnel Roles - Exercise
Week 14	Security Organizations/Security and Criminal Justice
Week 15	Privatization
Week 16	Final Exam

N.	Course Assignments:

Chapter Discussion Questions

Video Reaction Assignments

Risk Analysis assignment

Lab projects

Weekly written chapter assignments

Critical Thinking exercises/projects

Business/Residential Security Surveys

Progressive Exams

Law Research

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

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Q.	Examination Policy:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3