Essay

Assignment 08

CJ450 Private Security

Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.

Part A

Imagine that you have been given the job of protecting a series of private warehouses. You recommend the owners take a Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) approach. Define CPTED and lay out the particulars of what you will recommend to the owners.

Part B

The owners of the warehouses have expressed an interest in employing canines to guard their warehouses. Please prepare a report that lays out the advantages and disadvantages of using canines for security purposes.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

45 points 35 points 25 points 15 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of CPTED,

including an explanation of

how CPTED can benefit the

owners of a series of private

warehouses.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

CPTED, including an

explanation of how CPTED

can benefit the owners of a

series of private warehouses.

Student provides only a

partially clear, logical

description of CPTED, and

only partially explains how

CPTED can benefit the

owners of a series of private

warehouses.

Student provides a poor

description of CPTED, and a

poor explanation of how

CPTED can benefit the

owners of a series of private

warehouses.

30 points 22 points 17 points 12 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of the

advantages and

disadvantages of using

canines to support its

security efforts.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

the advantages and

disadvantages of using

canines to support its

security efforts.

Student provides only a

partially clear description of

the advantages and

disadvantages of using

canines to support its

security efforts.

Student provides a poor

description of the

advantages and

disadvantages of using

canines to support its

security efforts.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student does not make any

errors in grammar or spelling,

especially those that distract

the reader from the content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than 4

errors in grammar or spelling

that distract the reader from

the content.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

The paper is written in

proper APA and

organizational format. All

sources used for quotes and

facts are credible and cited

correctly. Excellent

organization, including a

variety of thoughtful

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible,

and most are cited correctly.

Adequate organization

includes a variety of

appropriate transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and cited correctly. Essay is

poorly organized, but may

include a few effective

transitions.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many sources

used for quotes and facts are

less than credible (suspect)

and/or are not cited

correctly. Essay is

disorganized and does not

include effective transitions.

Format - APA Format,

Citations,

Organization,

Transitions (15 Points)

Part A: CPTED

Description (45 Points)

Mechanics (10 Points)

Part B: Use of Canines

(30 Points)