Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Science

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• Unit Title

  Security in Government

• Unit Code

  SCY3117

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

This unit will introduce students to the issues that any national, state or local government must consider in the development and implementation of security policies and procedures. The unit will develop an understanding of government decision making and security policy making, espionage, terrorism and intelligence, private sector involvement in government security, privacy and security legislation, and security in public places.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse and interpret international, national or local government policy and how these may be applied.
2. Apply problem solving techniques in establishing security strategies for the protection of an organisations assets as part of the security plan.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of international, national and local government security issues.
4. Describe the level of integration between international, national and local governments, agencies and departments.
5. Display knowledge of contemporary issues in international, national and local government security.
6. Examine the implications that international, national and local government policy may have on public and private security.
7. Identify security issues that influence government policy, including terrorism and intelligence, defence, professional bodies, public and private organisations, and the community.

Unit Content

1. Contemporary Security Issues: Contemporary security issues that may include public and private policing, legislation, regulation and professional organisations.
2. Government Policy: Terrorism and intelligence, defence, professional bodies and associations, public and private organisations, and social and community concern.
3. International Policy: The development and implication of international policy and procedures including United Nations special departments, United States Homeland Security and UK Home Office.
4. National Policy: The development and implication of national policy and the relationship between international and local government.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, seminars, activities, field work and external studies.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ This selection of journal titles represents a small slice of the available journals that students should be aware of.
• Walsh, T.J., & Healy, R.J. (1989). Protection of assets manual. Santa Monica CA The Merritt Company.
• Dalton, D.R. (1995). Security management: Business strategies for success, Boston MA:Butterworth-Heinemann. Note: This selection of journal titles represents a small slice of the available journals that students should be aware of.
• Dalton, D.R. (2003). Rethinking corporate security in the post 9-11 era: Issues and strategies for today's global business community, Butterworth-Heinemann.
• Fay J.J. (1993). Encyclopedia of security management: Techniques and technology, Boston MA: Butterworth-Heinemann.
• Haddow, G., & Bullock, J. (2003). Introduction to emergency management, Butterworth-Heinemann.
• Jay, J.J. (2002). Contemporary security management, Boston MA: Butterworth-Heinemann.
• Fennelly L.J. (2003). Handbook of loss prevention and crime prevention (4th Ed.), Boston MA: Butterworth-Heinemann.
• Fischer R.J., & Green G. (1998). Introduction to security, (6th Ed.), Boston MA: Butterworth Heinmann.
• Fink, S. (1986). Crisis management: Planning for the inevitable, New York:Amacom.
• Gill, M. (1994). Crime at work: Studies in security and crime prevention, Leicester:Perpetuity Press.
• Robinson, R.R. (1999). Issues in security management: Thinking critically about security, Butterworth Heinmann.
• Stees, J. (1998). Outsourcing security: A guide for contracting service, Butterworth Heinmann.
• Ortmeier, P.J. (2000). Public safety and security administration, Butterworth Heinmann.

Journal References

• Diplomacy and Statecraft
• This selection of journal titles represents a small slice of the available journals that students should be aware of.
• The Security Journal Note: This selection of journal titles represents a small slice of the available journals that students should be aware of.
• Contemporary Security Policy
• Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
• Defence and Security Analysis
• Science and Global Security
• Terrorism and Political Violence
• Security Management
• Conflict Security & Development
• The British Journal of Criminology
• Security Studies

^ Mandatory reference

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