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Overview of LPSCS Module Overview

Every day all over America people who work in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (LPSCS) work together to serve their communities. But with over 50,000 agencies in policing alone, how do they all work together? In this unit we will explore what each of the LPSCS fields do and how they interact with one another.

Essential Questions

How do LPSCS agencies work together?
What is jurisdiction?
How does private security fit in?
What are the core operational strategies for each of the LPSCS areas?
What are the ranks in public safety?
Why do we need accountability in LPSCS?
How do LPSCS agencies respond in an emergency situation?

Key Words

Jurisdiction- the right or power to administer justice and to apply laws
Venue- the locality or political division from which a jury is called and in which a trial is held.
Felony- a serious crime punishable by at least one year and at least $1,000
Misdemeanor- a less serious crime punished by no more than a year, and in most cases no more that $1,000.
Juvenile- not considered an adult
Incident- an unexpected and usually unpleasant thing that happens
Protocol- a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations
Operational Strategies- refers to the methods companies use to reach their objectives
Preventive- to stop something from happening or existing
Routine- a regular way of doing things in a particular order
Suppression- to end or stop something by force
Prosecutor- a lawyer who represents the side in a court case that accuses a person of a crime and who tries to prove that the person is guilty
Solicitor- the chief law officer of a municipality or county that usually handles minor offenses
Probation- a situation or period of time in which a person who has committed a crime is allowed to stay out of prison if that person behaves well, does not commit another crime, etc.
Parole- permission given to a prisoner to leave prison before the end of a sentence usually as a reward for behaving well
Proprietary- one that possesses, owns, or holds exclusive right to
Qualification- a special skill or type of experience or knowledge that makes someone suitable to do a particular job or activity
Accountability- required to explain actions or decisions to someone
Rank- a position in a society, organization, group, etc.
Scenario- a description of what could possibly happen

Key Words Activity

After reviewing your key words for this module, complete the review activity below:

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