Concepts Of Physical And Personal Protection –

cja585

(3 credits)

This course provides the student with an understanding of contemporary concepts of physical facility security and personal protection.

This graduate-level course is 6 weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.

Topics and Objectives

Physical Security Programs, Systems, and Technology
- Describe the principles of access control and the types of access control systems.
- Identify the types and functions of unauthorized access detection systems.
- Compare contemporary authorized personnel identification systems technology.
- Examine modern technologies in alarm and notification systems.
- Evaluate communication technologies and their application to physical security systems development and operations.
- Assess the value of audio and video technology in relation to physical security operations.
- Explain how to objectively deal with persons who attempt to gain unauthorized access.
Terrorism
- Describe the mission of the Department of Homeland Security and the interrelationships with other federal, state, and local government agencies, and with private corporations.
- Discuss incidents of international terrorism and their effect on governments, communities, businesses, and individuals.
- Evaluate incidents of domestic terrorism and the success or failure of existing security programs.
- Discuss concepts of political ideology and world religions and any historical and contemporary influence on the terrorist mentality.
- Identify various weapons of mass destruction and assess the associated delivery mechanisms.
- Explore contemporary theories and practices regarding the prevention and detection of terrorist activities on national and international bases.
Management Issues in Physical and Personal Protection
- Describe procedures for screening and evaluating job applicants.
- Examine current laws regarding discrimination and sexual harassment in the work environment.
- Explore privacy issues as they relate to surveillance and intelligence gathering.
- Assess the potential liability issues associated with physical facility and personal protection activities.
- Recognize the need for effective policies and procedures in governing the conduct of employees involved with the provision of protective and security services.
- Evaluate the budget implications associated with facility and personal security operations through a cost/benefit analysis.
Theory and Practice of Physical and Personal Security
- Discuss contemporary theories of physical protection.
- Explain effective practices related to facility protection.
- Evaluate facility vulnerabilities to threats of intentionally destructive activities as well as natural disasters, and describe methods to minimize such destruction and operational disruption.
- Examine the potential for property damage related to natural disasters and identify methods for the minimization of destruction and operational disruption.
- Determine the potential for property damage that could be sustained as a result of unintentional behaviors related to facility operations.
- Discuss the concepts of threat and vulnerability assessment as they relate to personal protection.
- Explore methods of protecting executives and their families at work, home, while traveling, and at events in domestic and foreign environments.
- Discuss personal protection concepts related to transportation.
- Compare and contrast methods for protecting large and small groups of people at work, social, or other events.
Emergency Response Planning and Crisis Management
- Explore the importance of maintaining an emergency response plan.
- Explain the importance of risk assessment.
- Discuss the importance of creating a Command Center.
- Analyze the planned response to corporate crises and the reasoned managment of such crises.
- Determine how to deal with the media in a crisis situation.
Weapons and Personal Protective Equipment
- Compare contemporary technologies and equipment for observing, monitoring, listening, and electronically tracking individuals.
- Identify the types and functions of non-lethal weapons for personal protection.
- Describe the types and applications of modern body armor, protective clothing, and related equipment.
- Assess the various types of vehicle armor, ballistic plastics, and other equipment for use in cars, helicopters, planes, boats, and so forth.
- Identify the types and uses of respirators, gas masks, toxic agent indicators, fire resistant clothing, and other personal protective equipment.
- Analyze various types of firearms and determine their offensive and defensive capabilities.
- Discuss the nature of various explosive devices and learn effective detection, protection, and disposal methodologies.

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

Concepts Of Physical And Personal Protection –

cja585

Physical Security Programs, Systems, and Technology

Terrorism

Management Issues in Physical and Personal Protection

Theory and Practice of Physical and Personal Security

Emergency Response Planning and Crisis Management

Weapons and Personal Protective Equipment

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