Assignment 1: Homeland Security Agencies
In the United States, there are several agencies responsible for safeguarding homeland security. The mission of the Office of Homeland Security is “to develop and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to secure the United States from terrorist threats or attacks” (Bush, n.d.).
In carrying out its mission, the Office of Homeland Security coordinates the anti-terrorism efforts of over 40 federal agencies.
Reference:
Bush, G. W. (n.d.). Securing the homeland strengthening the nation. Using
21st century technology to defend the homeland. Retrieved from
http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/homeland/homeland_
security_book.html#8
Tasks:
By Week 3, Day 3, in a minimum of 300 words, post to the Discussion Area your responses to the following:
Select two of the following agencies responsible for safeguarding the homeland security, and describe what they do, who runs them, where they are located, and how and when they are involved in issues related to terrorism.
The Directorate for National Protection and Programs
The Directorate for Science and Technology
The Directorate for Management
The Office of Policy
Use the Argosy University online library resources for information regarding something the agencies did. Discuss what changes, if any, you would make in preventing and resolving issues related to authority, jurisdiction, and ethics. Provide a minimum of two sources on how your response would work.
By Week 3, Day 7, read all your classmates’ postings and respond to at least two of them. Comment on how well your classmates described the effectiveness of the various agencies in fighting terrorism.
Discussion Grading Criteria and Rubric
All discussion assignments in this course will be graded using a rubric. This assignment is worth 40 points. Download the discussion rubric and carefully read it to understand the expectations.
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