Law Enforcement and Security
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Course Introduction
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the principles, practices, and challenges within law enforcement and security sectors. It covers the structure and function of policing agencies, the evolution of security services, and their roles in crime prevention, investigation, and community relations. Students will examine legal frameworks, ethical considerations, use of technology, and modern approaches to public safety, including issues such as counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and private security operations. Through case studies and simulations, learners will develop critical analytical skills required for careers in law enforcement and security management.
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Introduction to Security 9th Edition by Robert Fischer
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Chapter 1: Origins and Development of 21st Century
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Q1) The beginning of modern security methods is believed to have begun with the formation of the American Society for Industrial Security during World War II.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The basic principles applied to security in the United States are easily traceable to our European roots in Portugal and Spain.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) It is possible to trace the changes in security throughout the ages as a response to a changing society,social economic,legal and moral factors
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Defining Securitys Role
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Q1) The combination of proprietary and contract security is referred to as:
A) An integrated system
B) A hybrid system
C) An inefficient system
D) All of the above
Answer: B
Q2) According to various sources,security officer services,whether proprietary or contract,are being used much less due to the growth in use of technology.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Which of the below listed attributes is not considered to be an advantage of a contract security service?
A) Cost
B) Staffing
C) Impartiality
D) Expertise
E) Control
Answer: E
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Chapter 3: Career Opportunities in Loss Prevention
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Q1) For most companies,an Associate Degree has become the minimum requirement for hiring security personnel.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) One factor that has contributed to the recent growth of the security industry is the spiraling cost of insurance.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) A new area of security called Brand Protection works to mitigate the counterfeiting and grey marketing of the company's products.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Security Education, Training, Certification, and Regulation
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Q1) The Security Journal was established by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Currently,mandated security training occurs in only 13 states.
A)True
B)False
Q3) According to the Task Force on Private Security,which of the following topics might be included in a security officers training program?
A) report writing
B) self-defense
C) pass and identification systems
D) techniques of observation
E) all of the above
Q4) The current efforts to initiate major changes in the areas of security training,regulation,and certification are being led primarily by state governments.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Homeland Security - Security & Loss Prevention
Since September 11th, 2001 and Beyond
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Q1) President Obama extended The Patriot Act without reform or modification?
A)True
B)False
Q2) Is The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?
A)True
B)False
Q3) The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS)primary concerns include all but?
A) Prevention of a terrorist attack?
B) Reduction of America's vulnerabilities to terrorism?
C) Minimize damage and recover from terrorist attacks including natural disasters?
D) Investigate incidents of international and domestic terrorism?
Q4) The Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS)is the system that warns the American public of a terrorist threat?
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Security and the Law
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Q1) The public police have substantially greater powers than do security personnel to arrest,detain,search and interrogate.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Every citizen has common-law and statutory powers that include:
A) arrest
B) search
C) seizure
D) all of the above
Q3) Arresting a person is a legal step that should not be taken lightly.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Searches by private persons have been upheld by the courts where consent to search was given and where searches were made as part of a legal citizen's arrest.However,the best practice security officers to follow is:
A) consult with your supervisor to ensure your citizens' arrest was proper.
B) avoid conducting searches under any conditions
C) contact police officials who can ask for a search warrant
D) proceed with the search, but reaffirm consent was actually given
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Chapter 7: Risk Analysis, Security Surveys, and Insurance
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Q1) Of all Security Related Insurance,3D Coverage offers the Most Flexibility
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Value of an Insurance based Loss Prevention Program Entails
A) mathematical formulas
B) statistics
C) probabilities
D) all of the above
Q3) Kidnap for Ransom Insurance Requires Basic Security Measures but does not require
A) Secrecy of coverage
B) Recorded Currency
C) Verifiable education and awareness training
D) Reasonable effort must be made to contact the police
E) Travel Insurance
F) Plan of Action
Q4) Federal Crime Insurance is available to all States
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Interior and Exterior Security Concerns
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Q1) Warded locks are among the most effective types of keying and locking devices.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In areas where attacks on the security of the building can be expected,which type(s)of materials could be used for windows?
A) UL-listed burglary-resistant glass
B) UL-listed polycarbonate glazing material
C) standard plate glass
D) both a and b
E) all of the above
Q3) Windows must be viewed as potential weak spots in any building's security defenses.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is the most effective type of latch or bolt?
A) spring lock
B) dead latch
C) dead bolt
D) spindle and button
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Chapter 9: The Outer Defenses: Building and Perimeter
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Q1) Padlocks on gates should be distinctive and immediately identifiable.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The most commonly used external intruder detection sensors include all of the following except:
A) electromagnetic cable
B) drop-arm barrier
C) fluid pressure
D) fiber optic cable
E) active infrared system
Q3) When possible,additional barriers,such as heavy undergrowth and refuse piles,should be provided adjacent to the perimeter barrier.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A fiber optic cable is based on the principle of electromagnetic capacitance.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: The Inner Defenses: Intrusion and Access
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Q1) The common elements of all alarm systems include:
A) an alarm sensor
B) a circuit or sending device
C) an enunciator or sounding device
D) all of the above
E) both b and c
Q2) The doors on vaults are typically two inches thick.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A fire resistant safe is also burglary resistant.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Motion detections alarms operate by radio frequency or ultrasonic wave transmission.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Switches which are activated by pressure are called photoelectric devices.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Contingency Planning, Fire Protection,
Emergency Response, and Safety
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Q1) Planning for a contingency generally means assessing and understanding all aspects of the business,particularly the business critical processes and supporting information systems.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What are the two stages of the business continuity process?
A) Recovery and Resumption
B) Response and Reporting
C) Financial planning and analysis
D) Search and Rescue
Q3) The purpose of contingency planning is simple; contingency planners work to prepare their business,organization or institution to be better able to mitigate any disruption to normal business activities.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The process of contingency planning should be designed to achieve the following:
A) Secure and protect people
B) Secure the continuity of the core elements of the business
C) Secure and protect all information system
D) All of the above
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Chapter 12: Internal Theft Controls/Personnel Issues
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Q1) The first line of internal security defense is the human resources department,where bad risks can be screened out.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Components of a background check may include:
A) criminal records
B) character references
C) drug tests
D) all of the above
E) both a and c
Q3) Conditioned honesty is a feeling of responsibility and respect that develops during the formative years.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The basic premise underlying lie detection tests is that lying leads to physiological stress symptoms.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Transportation Security Issues and Regulation
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Q1) The Department of Homeland Security has made the transportation business one of many priorities in an effort to protect citizens from:
A) Interruptions to shipping patterns.
B) the threat of terrorism.
C) anyone who is suspected of committing a crime.
D) foreign competition.
E) all of the above.
Q2) All merchandise is susceptible to theft but a few specific commodities attract the attention of pilferers and thieves.
A)True
B)False
Q3) High value cargo should be stored:
A) with lesser value cargo making it difficult to find.
B) in locked trailers.
C) in high-security areas.
D) only in areas where management has a presence.
Q4) Accountability procedures are required at every step in the movement of cargo.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Violence and Drug Use in the Workplace
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Q1) A company can always realize greater cost savings by terminating a drug abuser?
A)True
B)False
Q2) The largest economic burden created by illicit drug abuse in the United States is related to?
A) Criminal justice system costs
B) Lost productivity
C) Health care costs
D) Theft
Q3) Over the years,implementing drug testing has shown only minimal reduction in positive drug tests results?
A)True
B)False
Q4) Marijuana causes more problems with tardiness,missing work,and illness than any other drug?
A)True
B)False
Q5) The most accurate drug test is the radioimmunoassay of urine?
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Retail Security
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Q1) Components of the supply chain include locations where the product is manufactured,stored,and shipped.
A)True
B)False
Q2) On the average,about 1 in 10 shoplifters is apprehended.
A)True
B)False
Q3) For external threats to retail security,a solid prevention program should include all except:
A) CCTV
B) An alarm system
C) A "one-person rule" when money is unprotected for counting, transfer or deposit
D) Proper lighting
E) A proper locking mechanism
Q4) According to a 2010 survey,the estimated shrinkage of all participating retailers averaged 1.56% of total annual sales.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Terrorism - A Global Perspective
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Q1) Today,terrorism is a viable method of attracting not only local,but also national or world attention through mass media.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Present day terrorist networks are tightly structured with clear command and control and motivated mostly by profit.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Currently,the U.S.State Department includes the following countries as sponsors of terrorism:
A) Sudan
B) Cuba
C) Iran
D) Syria
E) All of the above
Q4) The Western world has heavily invested in a so called "war on terror" with mostly vague and predominately controversial results.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Computer Technology and Information Security
Issues
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Q1) Computer security only involves protecting computers and information from theft.
A)True
B)False
Q2) There are four common elements to computer systems: Input; Processing; Storage; and Output.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The four common elements of any type of computer system are:
A) Hardware, software, firmware and power.
B) Hardware, software, input and output.
C) input, processing, storage and output.
D) input, processing, output and users.
Q4) Spam,cookies and viruses are the only problems on the world wide web (www)that concern security.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In large organizations,only the Chief Information Officer (CIO)is responsible for computer security.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Selected Security Threats of the 21st Century
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Q1) A typical robbery is committed by groups of men of varying age.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following actions contribute to prevention of robbery:
A) Employee awareness programs
B) Proper cash controls
C) Visibility measures, including proactive work with police agencies
D) Use of technology such as closed-circuit TV and silent panic alarms
E) All of the above
F) None of the above
Q3) Which of the options below are not part of the today's concept of white-collar crime:
A) It is an illegal act committed in the context of a lawful occupation
B) It generally involved deceit, deception, manipulation, and breach of trust
C) It does not rely on physical force
D) Those who commit it always go to jail.
E) It has the acquisition of money, property, or power as the primary goal
Q4) The most common approach used to combat burglary is target hardening.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 19: Security: The Future
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Q1) The public sector has accurate metrics to measure criminal behavior?
A)True
B)False
Q2) Security Managers will not have to drive the integration of computer and biometrics with CCTV and access protocols?
A)True
B)False
Q3) Incident Management has been one of the major improvement areas for security managers since 9/11?
A)True
B)False
Q4) "CIO" is the acronym for Chief Intelligence Officer?
A)True
B)False
Q5) The private sector is taking on a greater burden for public sector crime prevention?
A)True
B)False
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