Security and Loss Prevention (SLP)

SLP-100. Unarmed Security Guard Training. (1 Credit)

Intensive instruction in the technical aspects of private security employment. Emphasis is on legal rules, security techniques and processes, life safety, and public relations. Successful completion satisfies the 20-hour basic training requirement for unarmed private security certification under Illinois revised statutes. (1 contact hour)

SLP-101. Introduction to Security. (3 Credits)

Covers the historical, philosophical and legal basis for security. Includes the role of security in society; the concept of professionalism; and the administrative, personnel and physical aspects of the field. (3 contact hours)

SLP-103. Armed Security Guard Training. (1 Credit)

This course provides basic instruction in the use and handling of firearms related to private security employment. Emphasis is placed on legal issues, safety rules and supervised practice on the range. Successful completion satisfies the 20-hour firearms training requirement for armed private security certification under Chapter 111, Paragraph 2678-Illinois Revised Statutes. Fee is required. (1.5 contact hours)

SLP-104. Firearms I. (2 Credits)

Presents the physical, legal and moral hazards associated with the misuse of firearms. Emphasizes general and specific safety rules for handling weapons. Includes supervised practice to develop the student's ability to use firearms effectively and safely. Successful completion satisfies the 40-hour mandatory firearms training course for peace officers. Fee is required. (2.5 contact hours)

SLP-106. Crisis Management. (3 Credits)

Emphasizes interpersonal skills in protective services conflict situations. Includes interpersonal communications, and understanding and handling crisis intervention situations. Reviews job stress management. (3 contact hours)

SLP-107. Security Procedures. (3 Credits)

Explores basic security methods and techniques used to carry out prevention, protection, enforcement, inspection, detection, investigation, emergency service, deterrence, reporting, and general services functions. Emphasis is placed on the specific role each function has in maintaining a desired level of security. (3 contact hours)

SLP-108. Applied Security Operations. (3 Credits)

Examines methods, techniques and means necessary to maintain a security operations environment. Emphasis is on physical, information and personnel security. Includes computer security. (3 contact hours)

SLP-109. Private Alarm Training. (1 Credit)

This course provides basic instruction in private alarm fundamentals. Emphasis is on basic electronics, equipment and wiring requirements, video detection and alarm systems, fire detection and alarm systems, specialty systems, perimeter detection, and motion detection systems. Successful completion satisfies the 20-hour basic training requirement for private alarm contractor agency employees under the Illinois Private Detective and Private Security Act. (1 contact hour)

SLP-114. Hospital Security. (3 Credits)

Techniques and specialized procedures for effective security in a hospital setting are examined. (3 contact hours)

SLP-201. Specialized Security Problems. (3 Credits)

Studies the application of protective services principles to specific problems. Emphasis is on loss prevention management techniques. Includes crime prevention, disaster and emergency planning, and protection of executives. (3 contact hours)

SLP-206. Security and the Law. (3 Credits)

Provides instruction in the laws and regulations which govern the conduct of private security. Includes administrative law, constitutional law, contract law, criminal law, liability claims, tort law, and related statutory provisions. Attention is given to specific legislation and court decisions, and fundamentals of legal research. (3 contact hours)

SLP-210. Special Topics in Security. (1 Credit)

Students work with instructor individually or in small groups to develop special projects designed to focus on specific private protective services topics. This course may be taken four times for credit. (1 contact hour)

SLP-219. Contemporary Issues: Security. (2 Credits)

Intended primarily for students interested in protective services issues, the course examines basic policy problems: legislation, professionalism, education, training, literature and research, procedures, administration, and social problems. This course may be taken four times for credit. (2 contact hours)

SLP-233. Internship. (3 Credits)

Supervised field work experience at an approved protective services training site. (15 contact hours)

SLP-237. Seminar. (1 Credit)

Discussion of various experiences and issues encountered during the supervised protective services field work experience. (1 contact hour)