Security & Protective Services
Security & Protective Services (SPS) Course
The SPS course is the intermediate course for a SPS pathway. SPS is also used as an advanced course in many Law Enforcement Pathways.
To learn more about LAPSEN Courses and Standards – click here
Be sure to review the entire course standards first – click here
Industry Recognized Credential for this course – Click Here
Lesson Plan and Resource Links
Click on any of the sections below to see the standards for that section. Each has links to pages that will list lessons and resources that match that standard or standard’s element.
Most teachers do not teach in order of the standards as they are listed. Most organize the standards in an order that makes sense to them and addresses their local teaching environment. As a result, you may find standards split into multiple units. Ethics is a a good example – as many teachers teach ethics across several units and not on its own.
Not all standards are weighted equally. The course has suggested time to be dedicated to any one section. However, teachers have the discretion to adjust as needed. The main accountability is the course or pathway test. As long as students are learning the material and retaining it, most teachers have flexibility to implement the standards as they see fit.
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Resources are being added.
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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