This course takes an in-depth look at managing risk within the context of justice and security organizations. Topics focus on both the operational and legal aspects of risk management and include an examination of insurance against risk, legal liability, and risk related to policies, regulations, and case law.
Present examples of positive social responsibility in organizations.
Examine cases where organizations have failed in managing risk and in their social responsibility.
Analyze the social responsibility that justice and security organizations have to the public.
Best Practices in Managing Risk
Present examples of best practice applications documented as successful in reducing risk.
Evaluate the benefits of applying best practices within justice and security organizations.
Analyze current best practices in justice and security organizations.
Scenario Thinking and Risk
Discuss examples of scenario thinking.
Analyze how scenario thinking can minimize risk.
Explain scenario thinking.
Insuring Against Risk
Explain compliance issues and consequences related to EEO, ADEA, ADA, FLSA, OSHA, IFC, and workers' compensation.
Explain the issues involved in insuring against risk.
Analyze how organizations insure against risk.
Impact of Crime on Civil Liability and Risk
Explain issues of risk related to civil liability as it applies to crime, justice, and security organizations.
Examine organizational obligations for safety and security.
Create an operating definition of civil liability.
Managing Risk
Examine the consequences of not managing risk.
Explain the costs involved in managing risk.
Analyze how to plan for risk and identify needed resources.
Organizational Risk
Describe how organizations manage risk.
Explain why risk management is important.
Examine the nature of organizational risk.
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