CRJ 101 - Introduction to Security Administration

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
A survey of the principles, methods and techniques of modern private security, including commercial, retail, residential, institutional, industrial settings, etc. An examination of methods of risk management and analysis; security surveys; legal powers and limitations. Prevention of loss from accidents, violence, criminal/civil offenses will be considered, as well as selected aspects of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Proprietary policy, internal security and problems of civil liability will also be studied.
Notes: This course meets and exceeds pre-assignment training required for security guards in NY State. Students will complete the pre-employment security guard curriculum as part of this course and have the option to pay the state licensing fee for full certification as a security guard.