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SEC/351

Legal and Regulatory Issues in Security Management

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

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Course level: Upper Division

This course examines legal, regulatory, ethical, and policy issues that influence the work performance of security personnel. It also discusses the potential consequences of non-compliance for individuals and institutions.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • Identify the laws related to temporary detention and custodial arrest.
  • Discuss the laws that govern search and seizure.
  • Describe the use of force continuum and the authority to use force.
  • Contrast the different limitations of authority imposed on public officers and private security personnel.

  • Differentiate between civil and criminal law.
  • Outline the fundamentals of tort law.
  • Determine the potential for civil liability associated with security operations.
  • Analyze the impact of security operations on an individual’s right to privacy.
  • Examine how regulatory compliance training mitigate institutional liability through meaningful documentation.

  • Dissect the investigative process and sanctions associated with regulatory compliance.
  • Identify environmental regulations that impact security operations.
  • Assess the value of developing internal investigation and compliance motivation capabilities.
  • Explore common regulatory workplace laws including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and lesser-known regulations such as maritime law, which affects certain aspects of the security industry.

  • Examine traditional theories of ethics.
  • Apply traditional ethical concepts to modern business and security operations.
  • Compare corporate social responsibility and ethics.

  • Outline the reasons for regulating the behaviors of employees and customers in various business environments.
  • Examine the authority of an organization to develop regulatory policies and procedures.
  • Dissect the appropriate procedures for enforcing institutional policies.
  • Determine the nature and types of sanctions private organizations can employ.

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We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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