Description:
This course presents some of the best and safest methods for accomplishing numerous tasks required of the homeland security professional. It provides candidate homeland security professionals some of the expertise needed to carry out the important mission of protecting people, property, and information. The course is presented in two semesters.
Semester 1
Describes techniques and procedures for controlling access to an area of interest and how to gather, protect, and present evidence including witness testimony. It also discusses basic safety requirements with emphasis on fire safety advanced first aid procedures.
Semester 2
Discusses threats posed by bombs and other explosives and describes alarm systems components and operation. It also defines common criminal offenses, legal jurisdictions, and the powers of a homeland security professional, and describes techniques for motivating and communicating with emphasis on dealing with difficult people.
Credits:
1 Credit
Prerequisites:
Career Elective Homeland Security I
Homeland Security II Semester 1
- Evidence
- Preserving Evidence
- Witnesses
- Providing Testimony
- Perimeter, Area, and Point Protection Systems
- Techniques for Controlling Access and Egress
- Badges, Digital Controls, and Barriers
- Security of Information
- General Safety
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Fire Safety
- Basic Fire Prevention, Detection, and Suppression
- Fire Classes and Extinguishers
- Officer Responsibilities in Case of Fire
- Emergency Measures Plan
- Advanced First Aid
- Homeland Security II: Semester 1 Test
Homeland Security II Semester 2
- Containers for Explosives
- Receiving and Responding to Bomb Threats
- Telephone Bomb Threats
- Bomb Placement
- Overview of Alarms
- Components of Alarms
- General Operating Procedures
- Powers of a Protection Officer
- Common Offenses
- Legal Jurisdictions
- Dealing with Difficult People: Communication
- Dealing with Difficult People: Responsibility
- Motivation: Leading with a Vision
- Motivation: Communicating
- Homeland Security II: Semester 2 Test
