GSS501 Global Crime Prevention and Security Management Tutor-Marked Assignment 01, 2026

Please ensure that you read the TMA submission instructions as well as submission reminders [Appendix A/B] carefully.

GSS501 Tutor-Marked Assignment 01

This tutor‐marked assignment (TMA) / group-based assignment (GBA) is worth 30% of the final mark for GSS501: Global Crime Prevention and Security Management.

Please upload this assignment to Turnitin by Thursday, 26 March 2026, 11:55pm. Resubmissions are allowed before this cut-off time.

Submit your essay/report/write-up together with your cover page, in a single file (saved as MS word file), to the submission link titled [TMA01].

Marks allocation at a glance

 Note: All marks will be awarded only with the TMA submission via Turnitin.

Question 1 (100 marks)

Essay word limit: 2,500 words (with a +/- 10% allowance)

Global crime prevention today is shaped by a rapidly evolving security environment – widely described as Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA), and more recently, Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible (BANI) – marked by interdependence, technological disruption, transnational threats, and complex geopolitical tensions. Unlike traditional crime prevention, which emphasises local policing or national law enforcement strategies, global crime prevention recognises that contemporary threats transcend borders, economies, and ecosystems. It thus requires multi-stakeholder collaboration, risk-based frameworks, and integrated global governance mechanisms to navigate a VUCA world where criminal threats evolve faster than traditional responses. A pressing global crime is transnational organised crime (TOC), which is a clear example of a wicked problem. Rittel & Webber (1973) introduced the concept of wicked problem to describe complex, interconnected, and evolving social issues that are difficult or impossible to solve using traditional linear approaches, especially in today’s globalised, digital, and geopolitically fragmented world.

Please read the following article and watch the following video for more context before responding to the question:

after-half-a-century-of-wickedpolicy-problems-are-we-any-better-at-managing-them

Select one of the following TOCs and one particular global location (e.g. region, country, city) excluding Singapore that is plagued by this wicked problem:

• Option 1: Illegal wildlife trade
• Option 2: Money laundering
• Option 3: Human trafficking

Examine and compare how two crime prevention theories explain collaborative strategies and partnerships among multiple stakeholders (governments, private entities, NGOs, and local communities) to address the selected TOC in your chosen location. Your response must include the following:

• Background of the selected TOC and its manifestation in the selected location;
• Select and briefly explain two suitable crime prevention theories (e.g., situational crime prevention, routine activity theory, social disorganisation, among others) in the context of the selected TOC and location;
• Construct a multi-stakeholder-based crime prevention and security management framework for the selected TOC and location; and
• Your framework should integrate protective security principles, security-by-design, and loss prevention standards. It should also propose countermeasures and collaborative strategies that can strengthen crime prevention, resilience, and long-term global security outcomes. A comprehensive response will include a comparison of the methods used in the countermeasures and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the countermeasures to prevent TOC.

Student Note

This TMA requires you to demonstrate your understanding of global crime prevention and the role of stakeholder partnership in enhancing security management through extensive research. Apart from applying key concepts and theories raised in the course that may be relevant to your discussion, you are expected to conduct additional research using empirical studies from peerreviewed journals (which are available through E-resources @ SUSS Library to substantiate your claims and arguments.     

References (5 marks) (Deduct up to -5 marks)  

This section only checks that the in-text citations and reference list are presented accurately in APA7 format. It does not involve the degree or extent to which students support their arguments with appropriate citations. It also does not involve the quality of the items listed.

English competency (Deduct up to -5 marks)

Appendix A: TMA Submission Reminders

TMA/GBA Cover Page & GBA Declaration

• Download and complete the TMA/GBA Cover Page from Canvas L01 > Modules > Assessments.
• Acknowledge that you have read the self-declaration on academic integrity and submit it with your TMA/GBA. There will be a penalty of 5 marks deduction if the TMA/GBA cover page is incomplete, inaccurate or missing from the final submission of your TMA/GBA via Turnitin. No appeals concerning the Cover Page will be entertained.
• [Only applicable for GBA] The GBA declaration form constitutes 10 marks of the assignment and must be submitted together with the cover page.

TMA/GBA submission 

• Adhere strictly to the naming convention specified for TMA/GBA files. Noncompliance to these standards may result in your TMA/GBA not being marked and/or an administrative fee being imposed.
• It is your responsibility to ensure that you have uploaded your file(s) completely and accurately to the correct submission link. All inaccurate submissions will be treated as a null submission.
• Backup your TMA/GBA at all times. o Review your submission immediately and ensure that the entire document has been uploaded completely and successfully.
• Submit early and check the originality report to decide if you need to revise and resubmit your assignment.
• Turnitin reports are generated immediately the first time but subsequent reports may take up to a day to generate.
• Retain the Turnitin digital receipt as evidence of a successful submission. Appeals submitted without the Turnitin digital receipt will not be entertained.
• Resubmissions (overwriting earlier submissions) are allowed only before the deadline. No further resubmissions can be made during the grace period or thereafter.
• The 12-hour grace period after the deadline is NOT an extended deadline. It is solely for resolving technical problems encountered with submissions before the deadline.

Late submissions and submission problems

• Late penalties are automatically applied by Canvas after the 12-hour grace period.
• Your instructors will NOT be able to grant any extensions as they cannot override Canvas system settings.
• Details about marks deduction are outlined in your Student Handbook under Academic Rules and Regulations.
• In case of problems, email Canvas Support at LSsupport@suss.edu.sg Attach your TMA/GBA file and relevant screenshots showing the technical error and follow up with Canvas Support before the grace period is over.
• If there was no submission before the deadline, one late submission is allowed up till 1 week after the deadline, after which no more late submissions will be allowed.

TMA/GBA Formatting Requirements [For essay submissions on Word only]

• Upload your TMA/GBA as a Word document file (.doc, .docx) No other formats are allowed. Feedback on your marked assignments will be provided only if the assignment is submitted as a Word document file.
• Use 12-point Times New Roman and double line spacing throughout the entire paper.

Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides (top, bottom, left, and right) of the page Line spacing: Double-spacing

Paragraph alignment: Align the text to the left and leave the right margin uneven

Paragraph indentation: Indent the first line of every paragraph 0.5 inch

Word / Slides / Page / Duration Limit

Writing and presenting succinctly is an important skill in academic writing. Keep strictly to any word limits (or limits to the number of slides, pages, or durations of videos) as no allowance will be given. Any content beyond the specified limits will not be marked. Tables, figures, and in-text citations are included in the word count whilst the reference list and appendices are not.

English Competency

Negative marking up to a penalty of 5 marks will apply for English competency. It is important that you use an appropriate academic writing style, and write clearly using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. British spelling is recommended.

Referencing

Follow the APA7 format. Appropriate in-text citations and an accurately formatted Reference section are expected. More information about formatting in APA7 can be found in the APA website: http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx.

Plagiarism and Collusion

The University takes a very serious view of plagiarism, including misuse of Generative AI (GenAI), and collusion, i.e. submitting an assignment which is very similar to another student’s. The definitions and penalties are outlined in your Student Handbook.

All assignments are to be completed on your own. You may discuss the TMA/GBA with your course mates, but the assignment must be written up independently. Similarly, for assignments where GenAI use is permitted, you may consult GenAI but write the final submitted assignment yourself. You are also responsible for properly disclosing any use of GenAI in your assignments through citations and tables as detailed HERE. See below for further guidelines on GenAI use.

Permissible Use of GenAI

• Brainstorming for ideas and basic outlines with proper disclosure
• Summarising research materials for reference only
• Correcting minor spelling and grammatical errors

Unacceptable Use of GenAI (AI Cheating)

• Wholesale or substantial lifting of AI-generated content, including text, images and videos
• Generation of references without conducting research or verification
• Extensive rewriting and/or restructuring, including changing from one writing style to another and reorganising content

WARNING: Submitting assignments that substantially regurgitate or reproduce information from any sources, including GenAI tools, constitutes plagiarism. Once a plagiarism offence is established, the student’s work will be heavily marked down. A Fail grade will be awarded for cases found to contain fabricated content, including bogus references, false information, or non-existent arguments attributed to cited reference sources.

Proof of originality of your submitted assignment

You are strongly encouraged to (1) keep a record of your assignment version history and (2) retain PDF copies of all the cited sources in your assignment in a zipped folder. This evidence will be required in the circumstance that your assignment is flagged for plagiarism, in particular misuse of GenAI.

(1) How to keep a record of your assignment version history:

• Prepare your assignment using Google Docs or Microsoft Word Online which automatically retains version history. When required to, you can share the link to your document with the following access rights:
• Google Docs: “Anyone with the link” and “Editor”
• Microsoft Word Online: “People with the link can edit”

Note: The assignment document must reside online (Google Drive or OneDrive). Saving a copy or downloading a copy of the online file will lose the version history.

(2) How to retain PDF copies of cited sources (in a zipped folder):

• Where possible, download the article in PDF format and rename the file as:
  • Single author: Surname and year of publication (e.g., Johnson 2022.pdf)
  • Multiple authors: Surname of first author + et al. and year of publication (e.g., Tan et al. 2024.pdf)
• If PDF files are not available, take screenshots of the webpage containing the article details, the Abstract, relevant pages you referred to, paste them to a Word doc file and save it as a PDF file using the same author/year file-naming conventions suggested above.
• For book references, take screenshots of the relevant pages you referred to, paste them to a Word doc file and save it as a PDF file using the same author/year file-naming conventions suggested above.

Appendix B: Generic Band Descriptors for Students

Excellent answer (A+) 85-100 marks:

• shows a clear and thorough understanding of global crime prevention theories and transnational organised crime (TOC) by covering most of the relevant points listed
• accurately and comprehensively designs a multi-stakeholder-based crime prevention and security management framework for the selected TOC and location in a wellstructured, focused and cohesive manner
• provides excellent illustrations/examples/supporting evidence
• shows strong evidence of critical thinking/analysis and in-depth understanding goes beyond expectation and shows original thinking

Good to Very Good answer (B+, A-, A) 70-84 marks:

• shows a good to very good understanding of global crime prevention theories and transnational organised crime (TOC)by covering many of the relevant points listed
• accurately designs a multi-stakeholder-based crime prevention and security management framework for the selected TOC and location in a well-structured, focused and cohesive manner
• provides good illustrations/examples/supporting evidence
• shows good to very good evidence of critical thinking/analysis and in-depth understanding

Fair answer (B-, B) 60-69 marks:

• shows a fair understanding of global crime prevention theories and transnational organised crime (TOC) by covering some of the relevant points listed
• adequately designs a multi-stakeholder-based crime prevention and security management framework for the selected TOC and location, but may not always be well structured, focused and cohesive
• provides adequate illustrations or examples, however, they may not always be appropriate
• shows some evidence of critical thinking/analysis but lacks in-depth understanding

Weak answer (C, C+) 50-59 marks:

• shows only rudimentary understanding of global crime prevention theories and transnational organised crime (TOC) and only manages to cover one or two relevant points listed
• adequately designs a multi-stakeholder-based crime prevention and security management framework for the selected TOC and location, but may not always be well structured, but is not structured, focused and cohesive
• attempts to provide illustrations or examples, however, they are generally inappropriate or irrelevant
• shows no evidence of critical thinking/analysis or in-depth understanding may contain inaccuracies and omissions

Poor answer (borderline pass) (D, D+) 40-49 marks:

• does not show adequate understanding global crime prevention theories and transnational organised crime (TOC) and may not sufficiently cover any of the points listed
• does not adequately design a multi-stakeholder-based crime prevention and security management framework for the selected TOC and location, but may not always be well structured
• does not provide illustrations or examples
• tends to be descriptive and may be off-point
• contains errors and misconceptions

Fail (F) 15-39 marks:

• shows very little understanding of global crime prevention theories and transnational organised crime (TOC) and does not cover any of the points listed
• fails to design a multi-stakeholder-based crime prevention and security management framework for the selected TOC and location
• fails to provide illustrations or examples
• shows no evidence of critical thinking/analysis and in-depth understanding contains serious errors and misconceptions

Bad Fail (F) 0-14 marks:

• shows no understanding of the question
• some marks may be awarded if there is evidence that some effort was made to make sense of the question

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