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Good evening!. I’ll be right back… CJ180 will begin at 10pm ET/9pm CT/8pm MT/7pm PT…. CJ180 Private Security. Welcome everyone! John Preston, M.S.C.J. Teaching @ Kaplan for 8 years Police Officer for 9 years PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor Martial Arts Instructor AIM: JPrestonCJ
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Good evening! • I’ll be right back… • CJ180 will begin at 10pm ET/9pm CT/8pm MT/7pm PT…
CJ180 Private Security Welcome everyone! John Preston, M.S.C.J. Teaching @ Kaplan for 8 years Police Officer for 9 years PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor Martial Arts Instructor AIM: JPrestonCJ Office Hours: Saturday 1-3pm ET Email: jpreston@kaplan.edu
Tonight… • Majority of seminar tonight will be used to cover class expectations for all assignment groups: • Discussion board • Seminar • Projects/Essays • Tonight’s goal: You should leave seminar knowing EXACTLY what is expected and required for an “A”
Grade Breakdown • A/A- Highest grade 90-100% • B-/B/B+ High grade 80-89% • C-/C/C+ Average grade 70-79% • D/D+ Below average grade 60-69% • F Failing grade <60%
Class Expectations Discussion Board (each topic) +Response to the question (100 words +) +Response to classmate’s post (50 words +) = High grade (B) [per syllabus] • Exceeding these requirements=highest grades (A) >Additional comments to classmates, more substantial postings.
Discussion board examples… • Grading is done on a case by case basis, but below are some ‘typical’ grades for the discussion responses per topic listed… • 100(+) word response to the question, 50(+) word comments to 2 classmates: 20/20 • 100(+) word response to the question, 100(+) word comment to a classmate: 20/20 • 100(+) word response to the question, 50(+) word comment to 1 classmate: 17/20 • 100(+) word response to the question, no comments to classmates: 15/20 • Posts that do not meet length requirements will receive fewer points than the above examples.
Class Expectations, cont. Seminar -Full credit received for attendance AND participation throughout seminar (you must attend at least 30 minutes—please email me if you are unsure) Or -Full credit for submitting alternate assignment if live seminar is missed --Submit to ‘Doc Sharing’ by end of unit, if possible *For any special considerations, please email me (jpreston@kaplan.edu)
Projects, Essays, etc. • Length requirements do not include title page and reference page • For example: 3-5 pages, means at least 3 FULL pages of text, a title page, and a reference page • Multiple references are encouraged (required for a high A; 100% or close) • APA format: • http://www.apastyle.org (APA site) • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ (Purdue University Online Writing Lab – OWL)
APA Basics • Parenthetical citations • Direct quotes • Paraphrase • Margins 1” all around (left, right, top, bottom) • Essay double spaced • Click on Format>Paragraph>Line spacing>Double
Most common APA mistakes • Incorrect formatting of title or reference page (minor deduction) • Incorrect placement of citation (minor deduction)… Correct: “Wow, Professor Preston is the most awesomest, coolest, bestest instructor ever” (Abascal, et al., 2010). Incorrect: “Wow, Professor Preston is the most awesomest, coolest, bestest instructor ever.” (Abascal, et al., 2010) • What’s the difference? Notice the placement of the period in relation to the parenthetical citation. Not a big deal, but a common mistake.
Unit 1 Assignments • Discussion 20 points • 2 Discussion questions • Don’tforget! 2 Discussion questions in each unit! • Seminar 20 points • Quiz 20 points
What do you think? • When you think of Private Security, what comes to mind?
What do you think.2? • Would you say your perception of Private Security is accurate? • Or • Has it been colored by the comments, remarks, opinions of others? (Negatively or positively)
History of security • English feudalism. . . • What is it? • Statute of Winchester • Huh?
Feudalism • Simplified: • Agreement whereby the king gives land to subjects who agree to protect the land (and country) if necessary
Statute of Winchester • Simplified: • Each hundred (district) was responsible for unsolved crimes and each man was to keep arms to take part in the ‘hue and cry’ when necessary • What is the ‘hue and cry’? • Process by which bystanders are summoned to assist in the apprehension of a criminal who has been witnessed in the act of committing a crime
Statute of Winchester, cont. • What does this part of the Statute of Winchester 1285 remind you of? • Moreover, it is commanded that every man shall have in his house arms for keeping the peace according to the ancient assize
In America… • Alan Pinkerton • Who was he? • Why is he important?
That’s all folks… • Thanks for a great seminar, everyone! • If you don’t have any questions, you are free to leave. • I will stay online to answer questions if you have any. • Have a great night, and great week! • Good night!