PSM 233 Public Safety Supervision

3 Credit hours      45 Contact hours

Provides a comprehensive overview for business, industry, and government as well as those faced with the new legal and security issues raised by new public laws, the new regulatory framework, and a new Department of Homeland Security. A complete overview of homeland security laws and regulations; Emerging public safety requirements and policies; Current and evolving programs to protect water, food and air supplies; Latest security challenges in air transportation, vessel and port operations, and chemical handling and storage; Privacy rights-finding the right balance with security concerns; Human resource issues-hiring, firing, monitoring, providing a safe workplace, and Department of Homeland Security: organizational structure and management priorities; Developing the most effective and compliant security plans.