Chapter 14 An Introduction to Homeland Security.ppt

/cj/white Jonathan R. White Rosemary Arway Hodges University Chapter 14: An Introduction to Homeland Security Defining Homeland Security Searching for Defined Roles While not completely defined, agencies have made progress over the last few years, especially in the area of information sharing and cooperation. The reason for the confusion about policy: America had no common definition of homeland security The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was responsible for protecting the borders and the country’s interior. A host of private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and health care systems were involved in security efforts. Defining Homeland Security Keeping the country safe Agencies are beginning to understand their roles and the concept of homeland security. Homeland security protects lives, property, and infrastructure. Divided into three functions: preventing terrorism responding to attacks providing technical support to local agencies Critics maintain that confusion remains and that the country is not prepared. Security Missions The policy guiding homeland security has not been fully developed. Executives are not quite sure of the way that all the missions of various agencies fit together. Homeland security involves civil defense. Homeland security is much more than the sum of agencies charged with protecting the United States. A major portion of security is a civic responsibility. Agencies Charged with Preventing and Interdicting Terrorism The Department of Homeland Security Created from the Office of Homeland Security in 2003 as a direct result of the 9-11 attacks. Has several different missions. Many DHS agencies are involved in intelligence. Office of Intelligence and Analysis coordinates these efforts. Many DHS employees are employed in law enforcement tasks. They have arrest powers. The are trained in the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). Agencies Charged with Preventing and Interdicting Terrorism The Department o