- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
Security and Loss Prevention (CJS245)
Issued by
Penn Foster
The course objective is to review of issues involving private security systems and then looks at zones of protection, that theoretical area between private and public security issues. The course then discusses issues involving risk management and loss control; considers principles of crime prevention involving a threat environment; and considers the legal aspects of private security.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
Earning Criteria
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The methods of assessment include quizzes, examinations, written papers, and a comprehensive final proctored exam with a minimum passing score of 70 percent.
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The methods of instruction include discussion, study guide, and a textbook. The general course topics include an introduction to security and loss prevention; reducing the problem of loss; specialized problems in loss prevention; and security topics of concern.