2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRIM 114 - Introduction to Security
PREREQUISITES: CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems .
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
Introduces fundamental security operations, risk management, design, and crime prevention strategies within governmental and privately run organizations.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Be familiar with the various aspects of physical security planning.
- Understand the evolving risk management issues that impact private businesses.
- Understand and explain the tripod of security: physical security measures, personnel and documentation.
- Understand and explain/discuss the basic risk assessment process.
- Understand and explain the emergency management process.
- Understand the need for introducing security at the design stages of building.
- Know why a Threat/Risk Assessment is an integral component of a security survey and how it affects the various physical security elements required.
- Have a general understanding of crime prevention strategies.
- Be able to identify the components of the physical security systems and identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities of a system.
- Know how to conduct a comprehensive security survey and report your observations by means of a Security Survey Report.
- Demonstrate how an emergency response plan can better prepare your organization to respond to various emergencies at your work.
- Be cognizant of the history, threats to, and legal aspects of security.
- Identify several elements of an effective emergency response plan.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Security Risk Management Overview
Security Operations Management
Accessing Risk
Security Design
Introduction to Security Surveying
Target Hardening
Crime and Loss Prevention
Introduction to Investigations
Manpower Management
Managing Guarding Operations
IT: Protection of Sensitive Information
Protection of At-Risk Personnel
Crisis Management
Fraud Risk Management
Supply Chain Security
The Corporate Response to Terrorism
Business Travel Security Management
Industrial Safety
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