Introduction The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arose from the ashes of the Twin Towers on 9/11 as the federal government’s response to the threat of terror. That threat has been represented in a number of incarnations: the Saudi hijacke Continue Reading...
CURRENT PROBLEMS Governmental officials knew before the September 11 attacks that we were not fully prepared to either deal with a major terrorist attack or to put effective counterterrorism strategies in place (Haynes, 2004). Experts now realize Continue Reading...
Beginning in October of 2005, organizational arrangements for emergency management functions on a federal level were put into place, in the reorganization begun by Secretary Chertoff. Pros and Cons about the Homeland Security Program There are goo Continue Reading...
HLS-355: CRITICAL THINKING FOR HOMELAND SECURITY Final Project The fight against Hurricane Katrina in a political environment set on fighting terrorism Improving security can be a particularly challenging mission and this makes a critical thinking Continue Reading...
Global Terrorism Right and left wing extremism, which are both forms of domestic or home-grown terrorism, have a rather long history in the U.S. Generally motivated by Marxist and communist ideologies, left wing extremism emerged as early as the lat Continue Reading...
Homeland Security and U.S. Intelligence Formation of Department of Homeland Security & U.S. Intelligence on Terrorism Definition of Intelligence Rationale for Formation of DHS Effectiveness of DHS Importance of Intelligence & Analysts R Continue Reading...
("Lynchburg Virginia Emergency Operations Plan," 2012) Elements of Disaster Response, Recovery, and Incident Command In the event of a disaster, the City Manager is appointed as the local spokesperson for all issues, events and the coordination of Continue Reading...
However, information sharing is not indicative of any overall advancement in counterterrorism activity but is certainly a sign of an expanding bureaucracy. According to David Rittgers, DHS fusion centers do little more than label anyone who is criti Continue Reading...
Homeland Security Act The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center last September 11, 2001 highlighted the growing need to safeguard domestic security. One of the Bush government's responses was the passage of the Homeland Security Act during the Continue Reading...
Homeland Security Strategies The United Sates Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Strategic Plan outlines the Department's vision for homeland security as outlined in the Department's Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR). The plan is a unif Continue Reading...
Homeland Security and Information Technology Security and Technology Biometrics Cyberterrorism Geospatial Information System The 9/11 bombing of the World Trade Center raised the awareness of the American public relative to the need for increase Continue Reading...
Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security: the National Terrorism Advisory System vs. The Homeland Security Advisory System In the aftermath of the September 11th, 2001 attacks, a complete review of America's counter-terrorism operation Continue Reading...
Homeland Security In 1945, the United States put a final and definitive end to World War II when it used two atomic bombs on Japan, forcing their surrender. At that time the entire world learned of the terrible potential of weapons of mass destructi Continue Reading...
They have also provided intelligent analysis to state, federal and local law enforcers promoting competency and improved support missions in and out of the United States. Navy and marine corps have participated in multi- service working groups to en Continue Reading...
At the same time, officials report an uptick in corruption-related investigations. Since October 2004, 136 Customs and Border Protection employees have been indicted on or convicted of corruption-related charges." (Becker, p. 1) And on a broader in Continue Reading...
One of the major reasons for this vulnerability is the increased and widespread presence of these groups within the American home soil. As a result of the various operations in about 40 states in America, the sleeper cells are carefully planning and Continue Reading...
Homeland Security The attacks of September 11, 2001 have necessitated a new awareness of the shortcomings of the American security system. It follows that there also arose the need to reassess this security system and to enhance the measures already Continue Reading...
Homeland security-Boston Bombing The Boston Bombing in relation to homeland security Following the various hearings after the 9/11 bombings, one factor that came out clear to all Americans, from the technical people to the lay people is that one si Continue Reading...
Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Administration OPSEC and site security Importance of personal accountability at scene of incident Personnel accountability mechanisms are the most important in any rescue operations to ensure that rescuers st Continue Reading...
It provides the starling figure that private industry spends $150 billion dollars fighting the war on terror. More money has been made available to entrepreneurs to address computer security demands, and the government has found itself in a kind of Continue Reading...
S. faced during the Cold War. And unlike in environmental and health issues, the debate on homeland security is one-sided, almost bi-partisan, both conservatives and liberals calling for gigantic security budget for homeland security and anti-terrori Continue Reading...
Terrorism/Homeland Security Terrorism / Homeland security Terrorism is a global phenomenon that needs urgent research to address its effects on people. Scholars on terrorism argue that terrorism is a disputed term. These scholars contend that those Continue Reading...
Homeland Security and Justice Administration In this paper, we are going to be studying the impact of the relationship between: an emergency operations plan (EOP) with a real time incident action plan (IAP). This will be accomplished by focusing on: Continue Reading...
Terrorism as defined by the FBI is the illegal use of force against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing a government. It is always done to further political or social objectives. Further, according to FEMA, there are thr Continue Reading...
On the other hand, the Department in itself was projected to deal with a large number of aspects surrounding homeland security. The arguments supporting the idea were focused on the principle that the citizens must be protected from foreign threats Continue Reading...
DHS The United States Department of Homeland Security was formed in response to the growing threat of international terrorism. Since its official inception in 2002, the Department's mandate has expanded to encompass immigration law enforcement and b Continue Reading...
National Incident Management System: NIMS has been designed with the sole purpose of integrating emergency practices on all levels of government. These practices include mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery and NIMS provides the single Continue Reading...
Homeland Security and Preparedness, Response, Activities and Programs in Disaster Response or Disaster Recovery The focus of this study is the homeland security issue as it relates to the preparedness of the U.S.A. government and citizens in respons Continue Reading...
DHS Introductions and Business Continuity Planning Strategy Department of Homeland Security: Continuity Plans Continuity planning is an essential component of the Department of Homeland Security. Annual Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conti Continue Reading...
Homeland Security Questioning the Legality of the Patriot Act The Department of Homeland Security After the September 11 attacks, the United States was, undoubtedly, in a state of fury, sadness, desperation and general turmoil. Our country's iconi Continue Reading...
Homeland Security The first problem identified by Dr. Lowenthal in his YouTube interview is that traditionally the U.S. has conducted domestic intelligence and foreign intelligence, but it wasn't until the September 11th, 2001 attacks that the U.S. Continue Reading...
In addition to this, the transportation security administration, customs and boarder protection department, citizenship and immigration services, immigration and customs enforcement, secret service, federal emergency management, and coast guard are Continue Reading...
The Congressional report card for 2007 goes on to say that an important part of leading an organization is to "provide clear statements of principles, priorities, and vision." But that said, it is unfortunate, according to the report card, that "... Continue Reading...
This is because DHS has maintained that it is established not to work alone in enhancing security and safety of the people but in collaborating with all the U.S. departments and agencies, as long as it uphold the overall vision of the department - t Continue Reading...
They were mostly former soldiers from Iraq, called in to help with the relief ops. Those supporting the use of the National Guard in these types of actions point out that "the National Guard already has a significant emergency response capability an Continue Reading...
This leads the cycle back into the original planning stage as the new and improved plan can be put into practice. Question #2 The United States Department of Justice has created a website called "COPS: Community Oriented Policing Services" in orde Continue Reading...
Homeland Security The needs to be prepared for any disaster or attack constitute the need of standard operating procedures which need to be followed accurately. Standard operating procedures ensure that the right procedures are followed when dealing Continue Reading...
And it does this by conducting investigations and enforcing laws that deal with public health, order, and decency. "Morals" and "decency" are not words one would expect to see in the core values of a secular institution like a police department, bu Continue Reading...
