The Department of Homeland Security and state offices of homeland security were created in large scale after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In less than a decade, homeland security and emergency response has continued to evolve. New threats from Mexican drug cartels, cyber attacks and sustained threats to aviation security have expanded the role and scope of homeland security organizations and personnel.   […]

The topic of essay one will be bureaucratic institutions. As you’ll find out when you read Chapter Eight of the textbook, the executive branch of the American government has many, many bureaucratic institutions which help it to carry out daily governance. Some of these institutions help organize domestic politics (like the Department of Education), some conduct foreign policy (like the Department of State), and some […]

Read the following scenarios and answer each prompt. Remember, you may complete your project as either a Word document or as a presentation. If you select a presentation, it should be submitted as 2–3 slides. If you select a Word document, it should be 1–2 pages.  Specifically the following critical elements must be addressed:  III. Ethical and Professional Practice When people see criminal justice practitioners, […]

There are few issues more relevant and topical in today’s local government affairs than ensuring equitable treatment in community policing. The use of body worn cameras is looked at as a potential tool by both police agencies and community activists. For this week’s discussion board, please read and consider the attached article “Police and Body Worn Cameras” from an issue of “Public Management” Magazine. Use […]

Each advance in technology brings with it moral questions about its application in the modern world. The ability of police and other agencies to monitor what were once private conversations and communications raises serious ethical questions about the right to privacy and the government’s “need to know.” Information Technology and Moral Values (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. explores the relationship between morality and modern […]

Throughout this course, you have examined multiple ethical theories, among them: utilitarianism, deontological, normative ethics, ethical relativism, natural law, virtue theory, and so forth. Chapter 13 in your textbook presents three additional ethical theories: ethical egoism, hedonism, and Stoicism. Explore the normative and analytical philosophies of morality and criminal justice in Duff’s Theories of Criminal Law (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (2012). Which of […]

Using materials assigned in this module, respond to the stated question, including any relevance to and implications on the field of homeland security and defense. These discussions are intended to create thought-provoking, lively, and respectful discussions. Remarks can include your opinion(s), but must be based on experience, research, and/or prior learning. Use this exercise to foster a rich dialogue with your colleagues about issues that […]

We’ve covered a lot of ground over the past few months! For your final blackboard post I’d like you to reflect on our classroom discussions, case studies, text readings, and articles and craft a brief but thoughtful synthesis of your takeaways from this class. Since this will serve as your final post, it will be worth 15 points. I’ve provided a few thoughts to serve as prompts …

Public administration is an essential link between citizens and governments. With the rapid pace of globalization, the public sector is under even greater pressure to increase its capacity to deal with the new challenges and opportunities that globalization presents. The relationship of globalization and governance is multidimensional. States / countries with high levels of integration with the rest of the world tend to have better […]

Suppose a massive flood has caused large amounts of debris to block relief vehicles from reaching affected households in a community. In order for disaster relief to reach these victims, emergency managers must first coordinate debris removal to allow for delivery of relief aid. Coordinating and considering the types of debris removal is not an easy feat. For example, many emergency managers are required to […]