SYLLABUS RETAIL ASSET PROTECTION CRIM-1300

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1 SYLLABUS RETAIL ASSET PROTECTION 2012 WESTERN NEBRASKA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

2 I. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Retail Asset Protection Prerequisite: None This course will introduce students to the basic aspects of asset protection in a retail environment. Students will be introduced to the functions, tasks and prerequisites that are required to efficiently protect and preserve corporate assets in a retail setting; to include both its profit and shrink reduction efforts through operational audits; enforcing merchandise protection standards; and conducting awareness training. Students will also develop an understanding of the importance of responding to basic customer and employee injuries, assisting with the implementation and execution of shrink reduction programs through monitoring loss exposures, proactive planning, identifying, investigating and apprehending individuals involved in both internal and external theft. (3/45/0/0/0/V) II. COURSE OBJECTIVES/COMPETENCIES: A. Distinguish between criminal, civil and administrative law. [GE Goal: 4] B. Describe the range and limitations of criminal procedure for the asset protection professional. [GE Goal: 1] C. Explain the role of policies and procedures in asset protection management. [GE Goal: 1] D. Describe the roles and responsibilities of asset protection managers. [GE Goal: 1] E. Assess asset protection in various settings. [GE Goal: 2] F. Discuss the role of personnel in safety and emergency response plans. [GE Goal: 1] G. Prepare an integrated security plan. [GE Goals: 2, 3] III. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: A. Textbook: 1. Manley, Anthony. The Retail Loss Prevention Officer: The Fundamental Elements of Retail Security and Safety. Current Edition. Prentice Hall.

3 RETAIL ASSET PROTECTION 2. Internet, handouts, display materials, videos, PowerPoints IV. COURSE OUTLINE: A. Law and Liability 1. Civil liability 2. Criminal law and liability 3. Civil litigation 4. Criminal litigation B. Criminal Law and the Retail Employee 1. Legal powers 2. Legal limitations 3. Applicable laws 4. Alternative charges C. Retail Asset Protection Professional 1. Asset protection process defined 2. Administration of asset protection process 3. Investigative techniques 4. Contractual services 5. Other responsibilities and considerations D. External and Internal Retail Theft 1. Shoplifter profile and characteristics 2. Determining probable cause, arrest and detention 3. Dishonest employees 4. External crimes and frauds 5. Control tactics and procedures E. Emergencies, Threats and Hazards 2

4 RETAIL ASSET PROTECTION 1. Terrorism and business threats 2. Injuries and illness 3. Strikes, violence and unruly persons F. Alarms and Inspections 1. Alarm systems 2. Fire inspections and testing 3. Alarm records G. Operations 1. Asset protection manager s role 2. Reports 3. Training requirements V. METHOD OF PRESENTATION: A. Methods of presentation, although determined by the individual instructor, traditionally include: 1. Technology enhanced lecture 2. PowerPoint presentations 3. Class discussion and group activities 4. Presentation and discussion of solutions to problems, exercises, and projects 5. Online testing VI. METHOD OF EVALUATION: A. Methods of evaluation, although determined by the individual instructor, traditionally includes a combination of the following: 1. Attendance and participation 2. Weekly assignments 3. Exams and/or quizzes 3

5 4. Performance and observational assessments RETAIL ASSET PROTECTION B. Students will receive a course outline/syllabus indicating the instructor s attendance policy, course requirements, and specific grading criteria VII. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Academic integrity forms a fundamental bond of trust between colleagues, peers, teachers, and students, and it underlies all genuine learning. At WNCC, there is no tolerance for plagiarism or academic dishonesty in any form, including unacknowledged "borrowing" of proprietary material, copying answers or papers, or passing off someone else s work as one's own. A breach of ethics or act of dishonesty can result in: failure of a paper or exam within a course failure of an entire course (blatant plagiarism, cheating on a test or quiz) academic suspension or expulsion from the college VIII. EQUAL ACCESS STATEMENT: Western Nebraska Community College is committed to providing equal access to educational opportunities. If you believe that you qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the Director of Counseling ( ) as soon as possible to begin a process of documentation review and determination for appropriate accommodation or adaptive strategies