PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECURITY PARTNERSHIP

1. Define and differentiate between public and private security.
2. Explain the importance of public-private partnerships in addressing security challenges.
3. Analyze the legal and ethical issues surrounding private security practices.
4. Assess the impact of globalization on security partnerships.
5. Identify and evaluate strategies for preventing cyber and financial crimes.
6. Develop effective community security initiatives.
7. Apply theoretical frameworks to analyze security policies and practices.

13 weeks, about 32 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module one: Conceptual Clarifications

   • Unit 1: The concept of Security · 2 hours

     Read the unit introduction to understand the scope and objectives.. Define security and its importance in contemporary society.. Discuss the challenges in defining security and its implications for policy.. Complete self-assessment exercises to test your understanding..

2. Week 2Module one: Conceptual Clarifications

   • Unit 2: Public Security and Private security · 2 hours

     Explore the definitions of private and public security.. Understand the differences in their objectives and functions.. Analyze the necessity of a nexus between public and private security for effective security delivery.. Complete self-assessment exercises to reinforce learning..

3. Week 3Module one: Conceptual Clarifications

   • Unit 3: Public-Private Security: A marriage of Goals · 2 hours

     Examine the goals of security and the need for a marriage of public and private objectives.. Discuss the benefits of public-private security partnerships.. Identify and analyze obstacles to cooperation and strategies to remove them.. Complete self-assessment exercises to evaluate comprehension..

4. Week 4Module one: Conceptual Clarifications

   • Unit 4: The structure and functions of public and private security partnerships · 2 hours

     Understand the different structures of public-private security partnerships.. Comprehend the operational dimensions and levels of coordination.. Explain the motivating forces behind PPPS.. Complete self-assessment exercises to assess learning outcomes..

5. Week 5Module Two: Liberalization of Security

   • Unit 1: Theories and Approaches · 2 hours

     Identify the three types of values underlying the importance of security.. Understand the key tenets of theories that explain public and private security partnerships.. Apply theoretical frameworks to analyze security practices.. Complete self-assessment exercises to test theoretical understanding..

6. Week 6Module Two: Liberalization of Security

   • Unit 2: Private Security, Democratic Values, and the Public Good · 2 hours

     Explore the imperatives of private security in a democracy.. Comprehend the tenets of democratic values and the necessity of security as a public good.. Understand the contributions of public-private security partnerships to public good.. Complete self-assessment exercises to evaluate comprehension..

7. Week 7Module Two: Liberalization of Security

   • Unit 3: Globalization · 2 hours

     Understand the role of international private security companies on security delivery.. Appreciate international legal obligations relating to security collaborations.. Recognize good practices relating to public and private security partnerships.. Explain the global context of policing and its implications for security.. Complete self-assessment exercises to reinforce learning..

8. Week 8Module Two: Liberalization of Security

   • Unit 4: Public-Private Partnerships for Security (PPPS) in Nigeria · 2 hours

     Identify the different types of security partnership in practice in Nigeria.. Examine these partnerships in the context of national security.. Understand the shortcomings associated with each type.. Complete self-assessment exercises to assess understanding..

9. Week 9MODULE 3:COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECURITY

   • Unit 1: Cooperation in Security Delivery · 3 hours

     Understand the meaning of public-private security partnerships.. Comprehend the different duties undertaken by public and private security partnerships.. Distinguish the different types of public and private security partnerships.. Discern how to initiate public and private security partnerships.. Identify the growth stages of PPPS and their implications.. Complete self-assessment exercises to evaluate comprehension..

10. Week 10MODULE 3:COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECURITY

    • Unit 2: Public - Private Security Partnershipsand Trust Building · 3 hours

      Understand the element of trust in public and private security partnerships.. Comprehend activities needed to strengthen membership and operation of partnerships.. Appreciate types of partnership activities and programs.. Complete self-assessment exercises to reinforce learning..

11. Week 11MODULE 3:COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECURITY

    • Unit 3: Enhancing private security and strengthening public security · 3 hours

      Differentiate between public and private security.. Understand the reciprocal benefits of security collaboration.. Know the benefits of security partnership to the public and private sectors.. Complete self-assessment exercises to assess understanding..

12. Week 12MODULE 3:COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECURITY

    • Unit 4: Issues and challenges of Security cooperation · 3 hours

      Understand the obstacles militating against public and private security partnership.. Compare security collaborations in Nigeria with that of other countries.. Suggest solutions to problems preventing effective security collaborations.. Complete self-assessment exercises to evaluate comprehension..

13. Week 13Final Revision

    • Final Revision · 4 hours

      Review all course materials and assignments.. Prepare for the final examination by focusing on key concepts and theories.. Practice answering exam-style questions to improve recall and application of knowledge..