CRMJ 2110 - Private Security I

Academic Division:

Liberal Arts

Academic Discipline:

Criminal Justice

Assistant Dean: Steve Haynes PhD

3 Credit(s)
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. UG

3 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide 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

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

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

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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