RUNNING HEAD: Research and Analysis Paper CJ355-01 Homeland Security: Research and Analysis Paper Dion Thompson Kaplan University Professor Tina Mainwaring CJ355-01 Homeland Security June 11‚ 2013 Hurricane Katrina was the largest and third strongest hurricane ever to be recorded to make landfall in the United States (dosomething.org). The final death toll of Hurricane Katrina was a staggering 1‚836‚ mainly from the state of Louisiana and 238 people killed in Mississippi (dosomething
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There are numerous challenges emerging in homeland security. In my opinion‚ one of the biggest challenges is how the Internet is used. The Internet is being used by terrorist groups worldwide to spread their propaganda. These groups are using ungoverned Internet space to disseminate training material and poisonous propaganda to attract and lure individuals from around the world to their cause. They encourage these individuals to commit acts of violence in their own communities. These terror
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upon the government to mobilize its citizens to prepare for disaster by developing a homeland strategy against terrorism. The author criticizes the government’s plan to prohibit the sharing of information on threats and vulnerabilities with the general public. Flynn notes that the government has isolated the department officials from the people they serve‚ a move he terms as the wrong approach to protecting the homeland. Flynn opines that the federal agencies are unable to detect and intercept acts of
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seem to depend on sudden‚ extemporaneous decisions of single individuals or small teams. Because terrorism is a product of complex forces‚ forecasting it is specious. What we can predict is that terrorism will endure." [1] Pillar is correct in his argument but of course the intelligence community can mitigate many factors to at least make it more difficult for terrorists to attack. Since terrorism cannot be predicted‚ the goal should be to anticipate future attacks. Anticipation sounds futile in certain
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Homeland security is a very big one since 911. Also what happen during Hurricane Katrina made homeland security looked on more. Homeland security has been propelled to the forefront.These was two incidents we felt like would never happen in our country. Homeland security is an example of the importance of preserving the delicate balance between individual rights and public safety (Baker‚2015). The advent of homeland security has had a significant impact on this united direction‚ particularly in
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One main reason that a Homeland Security Assessment needs to be conducted for an organization is to protect their infrastructure. The need for this assessment would be more crucial if an organization was identified as a high risk of being a potential target. Organizations that would fall under this umbrella would include but are not limited to “sea and water ports‚ airports‚ gas pipelines‚ sewer and power plants as well as biological or chemical facilities” (Fisher‚ 2014). In this day and time‚ we
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Homeland Security Paul Hill 204: Terrorism‚ Gangs-Homeland Security Robert Hutchins April 4‚ 2017 Homeland Security In this assignment I will be attempting to provide information based on the History of the Homeland Security. I will be attempting to discover the inception of the organization and why it was created‚ I will be attempting to provide information to the reason why it was created and its intended purpose as a Government funded Federal Agency. “Eleven days after the September 11
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Cyberterrorism and Homeland Security There have been recent technological advances that have brought with them significant benefits to society‚ but there has always been a negative aspect to it. The internet is a new technological innovation that has changed a lot of people’s lives. The internet also has its dangers to the people who use it. All computer systems are globally inter-connected‚ and therefore are vulnerable to forms of attack. People have feared of attacks since September 11‚ 2001
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and Container Ship Security by Jennifer L. Rodriguez TLMT605 July 15‚ 2012 Table of Contents Abstract Literature Review Body of Content 1. Economic Impact 2. High Visibility/High Causalities 3. Ease of Attack 4. Conclusion References Abstract Since the 9/11 attacks‚ the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has increased security measures at airports
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Homeland Security‚ Homeland Defense‚ National Security‚ and Emergency Management all have some relation to one another. Each of these terms plays a role within the Homeland Security role. Although they have different leader officials they have the same role. Their role is to protect and serve the nation to its highest ability. When you say protect and serve you think of military but its more than just military officials. These terms are similar in many ways and different. Below I will identify
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