North Carolina IP 42

This is the main resource page for IP42 for North Carolina. It closely matches the LAPSEN SPS course. Most materials are applicable to other states. If you have any questions or find dead links or similar, email info@lapsen.org

NOTE – the state IP42 standards may not have been updated yet.

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Section 1: Foundations of Protective Service Concepts

LAPSEN ILPS Lesson Plan Project lesson by Kevin Matthews covers 1 & 2 – Click Here

Standard 1: Describe concept and theories of asset protection.
Standard 2: Explain the evolution of asset protection and security

LAPSEN ILPS Lesson Plan Project lesson by Kevin Matthews covers 3, 4 & 5 – Click Here

Standard 3: Explain the role of the professional protection officer
Standard 4: Discuss the protection officer as leader
Standard 5: Investigate career planning for protection professionals

Section 2: Communications

LAPSEN ILPS Lesson Plan Project lesson by Josh Clark – Click Here
Standard 1: Explain effective communications in security and protective services
Standard 2: Explain security awareness policies and procedures
Standard 3: Describe central alarm stations and dispatch operations

Section 3: Protection Officer Functions

LAPSEN ILPS Lesson Plan Project lesson by Kevin Sparks – Click Here
Standard 1: Describe automation in protection operations
Standard 2: Identify patrol principles
Standard 3: Explain traffic control
Standard 4: Describe crowd management & special event planning

Section 4: Crime Prevention and Physical Security

LAPSEN ILPS Lesson Plan Project lesson by Kevin Sparks – Click Here
Standard 1: Explain environmental crime control
Standard 2: Explain physical security concepts and applications
Standard 3: Describe alarm system fundamentals
Standard 4: Discuss access control
Standard 5: Explain detection technology
Standard 6: Describe Information security and counterintelligence

Section 5: Safety and Fire Protection

LAPSEN ILPS Lesson Plan Project lesson by Kevin Matthews – Click Here
Standard 1: Explain fire prevention, detection and response
Standard 2: Explore occupational safety & health and the protection officer
Standard 3: Discuss an all-hazards approach to hazardous materials

Section 6: Deviance Crime and Violence

LAPSEN ILPS Lesson Plan Project lesson by Josh Clark – Click Here
Standard 1: Explain workplace crime and deviance
Standard 2: Explain substance abuse
Standard 3: Describe workplace violence
Standard 4: Explain crisis intervention
Standard 5: Describe strikes, lockouts and labor relations

Section 7: Risk and Threat Management

LAPSEN ILPS Lesson Plan Project lesson by Kevin Sparks – Click Here
Standard 1: Describe security risk management
Standard 2: Explain Emergency planning
Standard 3: Describe terrorism
Standard 4: Explain antiterrorism and VIP protection

Section 8: Investigations

LAPSEN ILPS Lesson Plan Project lesson by Kevin Sparks– Click Here
Standard 1: Explain concepts and practices for security professionals
Standard 2: Describe crime and incident scene procedures
Standard 3: Explain interviewing and statements
Standard 4: Explain foundations for surveillance
Standard 5: Explain report writing and field notes

Section 9: Legal Aspects of Security

LAPSEN ILPS Lesson Plan Project lesson by Kevin Matthews – Click Here
Standard 1: Describe legal aspects of security
Standard 2: Explain use of force legal issues
Standard 3: Describe defensive tactics and officer safety 
Standard 4: Explain Industrial hazards, safety, & the security patrol officer
Standard 5: Explain apprehension and detention procedures

Section 10: Relations with Others

LAPSEN ILPS Lesson Plan Project lesson by Kevin Sparks – Click Here
Standard 1: Explain human relations in a global environment
Standard 2: Describe public relations in the security industry
Standard 3: Explore security strategies within community relations
Standard 4: Interpreting networking and the liaison functions
Standard 5: Employing ethics and professionalism within the security industry