and the formation of a new department. This was the Department of Homeland Security which was tasked with protecting the United States from terrorist attacks. The Department of Homeland Security has been controversial since its inception‚ but the work done by the department is important to keep the United States safe. Many feel that it was just unnecessary bureaucracy and the Department has
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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 main role is to ensure safety in America. It is involved in passing laws and regulations‚ fighting crimes‚ prevention of terrorism and writing of policies. Homeland security protects the American citizens from security threats by directing every available resource towards preparedness and possible prevention of these attacks. It is their responsibility to create awareness to the people‚ give warnings of possible attacks and how to stay safe. The group further is involved in protection
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The Homeland Security Bill enacted in 2003 was established in results of the devastation caused by the attacks on the home front in September 11‚ 2001. After this tragic event‚ President George W. Bush wanted to establish a collaborative team which included 22 existing agencies that work as a preventive force to help with the minimization of terrorist attacks and activities. This team would be used to respond to all domestic emergency situations which include‚ but are not limited to terrorist occurrences
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prepare people in the event of a tsunami seems a key ingredient yet does not sound reassuring to voters‚ hence Congress who is controlling the purse strings. "Judging our "success" will depend to a large extent upon what we identify and set as our homeland security goals. As a Nation we are unlikely to definitively "win the war against terrorism" since terrorist threats are subject to constant change‚ resources are
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1. Homeland Security as Defined by Various U.S. National Security Strategies and Policies The concept of homeland security is not new; since the bloody birth of the United States in 1776‚ Americans have been engaged in securing and defending the homeland. However‚ the current manifestation of the expression Homeland Security was created in the crucible of modern terrorist attacks‚ most notably that of September 11‚ 2001. As Noftsinger‚ Newbold‚ and Wheeler (2007) note‚ today’s idea of homeland security
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terrorist attacks on September 11th‚ 2001‚ Homeland Security has been the top priority of the United States government. Not only did this event start the global war on terrorism‚ but it also created the Department of Homeland Security. The United States is fighting terrorism at home with Homeland Security‚ and abroad using the military to wage a war on terrorist groups. Terrorism is a danger to the fabric of our society‚ they threaten our whole way of life. Homeland Security must be at the top of the
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) became operational on January 24‚ 2003 60 days after the Senate passed the Homeland Security Act of 2002 into law. The Department of Homeland Security is the third largest cabinet department‚ only after the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Homeland Security Act of 2002‚ Public Law 107-296 was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress. The Department of Homeland Security is an
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Evolution of Homeland security The evolution of Homeland security started in September 11‚ 2011. When terrorist took control of 4 flights in the United States and planed to kill millions of lives including their own lives. Everyone knows this day as 9/11. When ex-president George W. Bush created the Department of Homeland Security act of 2002. There were 22 agencies that were inherited into the DHS and three agencies that were not included in the DHS. The agencies that make up part of
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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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