How does this article complement or contradict what you have read in the text and other assigned course materials?

Since the beginning of class, we have examined the history of homeland security, the conceptualization of homeland security in emergency preparedness, and nonterrorist hazards. We touched upon the legal framework of homeland security and the fine line of protecting security while minimizing the loss of liberty. Now that we are seasoned homeland security scholars, locate […]

Explain the importance of the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan.

Describe the intelligence process. Differentiate between crimi­nal and national security intelligence. Explain the importance of the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan. Describe the functions of fusion centers. List some of the organizations responsible for processing intelligence. Summarize some of the major issues in homeland security. Discuss aspects of intelligence reform. Cite evidence to argue that […]

What is your perspective of the political, technical and operational challenges of the government taking this approach?

-2 pages per question (below). Use Source related to previous order (The Fifth Domain) -Sources must be properly cited (APA format), including the text books and lecture notes. -Use 12-point, Times New Roman font. -Double space your response. -1” margins. -Left justify your text. 1. From Chapter 6 of The Fifth Domain, what are the […]

What extent do new terrorist threats or incidents drive new legislative initiatives?

Homeland security legislation has been integrated into the responsive process to terrorist threats. Such statutory initiatives are fundamental components for framing homeland security environments in the modern era. Some critics argue that these measures are too broad, whereas supporters insist that they are necessary for creating a legal framework to respond to verifiable terrorist threats. […]

What similarities are found in both criminal and terrorist behaviors?

After reading Chapter 1 of Jonathan White’s “Terrorism and Homeland Security”, answer the following questions… 1. Why is it not possible to combine both schools of criminology to terrorism? What is lacking in the first approach? 2. What are the ways that criminal behavior is different from terrorist behavior? What similarities are found in both […]

Do you believe that immigration and border security are major homeland security issues? Why?

Module 2 Homeland Security 1. Politics played a key role in the formation of the Department of Homeland Security. What impact did this have in terms of the department’s overall effectiveness in the short and long term? 2. Given that there are 22 agencies in the Department of Homeland Security, how well do you think […]

Discuss the concept of covert action and issues with covert action.

Discussion board Intelligence & Analysis class for homeland security Safeguards in Intelligence Agencies It is important that internal safeguards exist within intelligence agencies to ensure that sensitive information is not leaked to adversaries. In this week’s discussion, examine these internal safeguards and how counter-intelligence agents guard against threats from leaks through espionage. Discuss the concept […]

Why do you think the person was innocent and what should the government have done to rectify the issues?

Discussion forum Ethics in Homeland Security class This week, we discuss wrongful convictions and ethical, or unethical, the conduct of the government. Your discussion says: For this discussion post, you will list an example of an innocent person, what happened, and their background. Discuss the background of your chosen case and the issues within that […]