C J 290 - Private Security Academy

8 Credits

The Private Security Academy (PSA) curriculum meets or exceeds the recommended training guide put forth by the Washington State Department of Licensing. Students participate in specialized training which enhances their experience and background, providing greater career opportunities.

Course Note Completion results in a Prvate Security Level I Certificate. Credits count toward the AAS in Criminal Justice
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Weekend

Designed to Serve This program is designed for those individuals who have made the career decision to become professional private security officers in the State of Washington.
Active Date 2015-10-30

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 44 Lab 88 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 132
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
This 80 hour course will be taught by industry professionals to provide pathways into the private security profession. The course content will be a mix of theory or lecture that progresses into skill development. Attendees will attend courses that include but not limited too; first aid, communication (written and verbal), crisis intervention, responses to crime, bomb threats, fires, and unauthorized persons. Upon completion a unarmed private security license could be attained.

Student Learning Outcomes
Define Cultural Intelligence

Define Ethics and is relationship to Private Security work

Determine the proper goal in using verbal alternatives to confrontation to be described as “control of
Behavior.”

Identify and understand Security officer’s role in Homeland Security and Terrorism prevention.

Define minimum force” as the amount of force that should be used to control a
Confrontation

Identify and respond to a medical emergency

Identify and use the crisis intervention model

Identify and demonstrate elements of a proper incident report

Identify legal and/or financial penalties of exceeding authority as a security officer

Respond to various types of emergencies