PSS217: Describe the role of the security department for this company. Discuss the responsibilities of the security department: Security Operations and Administration Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

You are a deputy security manager with an international firm based in Jakarta. The company has about 400 staff, consultants, and contractors plus traffic of about 200 people per day visiting the facility. It is in the city center in a large office building and occupies four floors of the building. You liaise regularly with the building security management team. Your floors have a separate entrance, reception area, and video monitoring and analytics system.

Up to 10 marks will be awarded for the structure and organization of your report. Your answer should be formatted as a professional report and should include an introduction and conclusion. This section also includes an appropriate presentation and the use of academic conventions such as referencing and bibliography. Use a minimum of three credible nonstudy guide sources. Wikipedia will not be accepted.

• Describe the role of the security department for this company. Discuss the responsibilities of the security department, who you would have to carry out the duties (in-house or contracted security), and explain your choice.
• Explain the characteristics that should be expected from all security employees. Provide at least five examples and explain why these choices are vital both to the organization and the security team.
• Develop a plan to ensure that discipline is well-maintained in the security department. Discuss at least five key points. Include information on progressive discipline. Explain how you will lead by example.
• Evaluate the need for ethics policies or a code of conduct in the security department. Explain ethics and why the security department is usually held to a higher standard. How would you go about ensuring adherence to the policy?