One of the biggest burdens when it comes to homeland security is the cost to run the program. It is a known fact that the United States will always be an ideal target for terrorism. We cannot just sit back and do nothing; terrorists will take any opportunity to prove their ideals. Also, the United States has many natural disasters to contend with. With such protection of the country, a lot of money and resources are needed. This is when risk assessments become to play a major role in helping to determine how the financial costs will be passed around. Risk assessments help “…prioritize America’s vulnerabilities and thus allocate more funding to those areas that face the greatest risks…” (Oliver, 2007, p. 107). When conducting risk assessments, …show more content…
What are the implications if we fail to execute this initiative? As they say, it takes two to tango and this applies to homeland security as much as it applies to anything else. When it comes to protecting the homeland, everyone from the private sector, public sector, non-government agencies, state, and federal sides are involved. If we want to get to the heart of the problem, we have to start bottom up. It is not the Federal and State agencies that are always at the ground, it is the community, private sectors and the law enforcement agencies. If there’s something amiss, they are more than likely the first ones to notice. Without them, state and federal agencies miss out on the valuable intelligence that is at their disposal. In other words, we want our police force to be as effective as possible so it cannot only help themselves, but others as well. Including them on the improvement of counterterrorism will help in reinforcing in them that the threat is real and will significantly help with intergovernmental relations (help with the quid pro quo). Counterterrorism “…efforts require a multidepartmental and multinational effort that goes beyond traditional intelligence, military, and law enforcement functions…[We] harnesses every tool of American power…” (National Strategy for Counterterrorism, 2011, p.
...certain risks and use that knowledge to make solid comprehensive management decisions. These decisions are designed to create a long-term plan that provides solid strategies for preventing and mitigating risk. The risk management also provides Department of homeland security and its partner’s resources and training to educate and prepare members on federal, state, local, tribal and territorial levels to prepare for disaster. Unfortunately, it impossible for our government to completely eliminate risk, whether it is terrorism or man-made or natural disasters, however, with effective risk management, we can rest assure that the risk can be brought down acceptable level where the department of homeland security and their partners are adequately prepared and have the capabilities to handle that risk and lower the potential harm that it could cause the nation long term.
With the recent Paris attacks and rumors of foreboding ISIS attacks, the topic of immigration comes up quite often in conversations. Topics such as how the immigrants should be dealt with, what exactly are the benefits and/or detriments of immigration, Donald Trump’s immigration plan, et cetera are usually discussed. With immigration gradually becoming a trending issue, various people have expressed their thoughts through means like social media and news sites. Joining this movement, this will be another text on the topic of immigration. The benefits of immigration will be presented, false information will be proven wrong, and why some people oppose immigration will be explained and discussed. Immigration should be widely accepted rather than
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are both integral parts of the defense of the nation. Both agencies attempt to prevent, mitigate, and respond to acts of terrorism, cyber security issues and disasters. The agencies each have their own respective goals and tasks regarding the aforementioned issues, even though the above matters are a joint concern. The website for the FBI (fbi.gov) states that the agency is tasked with investigating terrorism, cyber crime, and weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The Department of Justice (DOJ) (2004) issued a new set of priorities for the agency, the priorities were listed by importance.
There are many laws that helped establish the Department of Homeland Security, however, there are three primary laws. These are the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296), the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-132). Each of these laws plays a key part in the Department of Homeland Security.
The recent horrific attacks on France highlighted one of the number one threats to Homeland Security, which is the evolving terrorist. The Evolving terrorist threat is of major concern since 9/11 because “its demonstrated and continued interest in advancing plots to attack the United States” (). A major concern in this area for the United States is the propaganda that is used to motivate individuals who have not participated in terrorist activities or traveled to conflict zones, teaching and training them to plot and carry out attacks on civilian populations. Another huge concern to Homeland security is the threat to our cyber-physical infrastructure. “A vast array of interdependent information technology network, systems, services, and resources enable communication, facilitate travel, power our homes, run our economy and provide essential government services” (). The everyday citizen is so reliant on technology and everything in our country is so interconnected that if the cyber-physical infrastructure would to be compromised it would create a devastating chain reaction across the country. The third concern for Homeland Security is the threat of a pandemic. Even though it is noted as being a very low probability, the impact of it happening even once would be very high impact. “Increasing global
They grapple with not only the risk of a terrorist attack against them and their communities, but in turn they risk their own effectiveness in the fight depending on how the local agencies they work for choose to act when putting together their best plans to protect the public. By maintaining trust-based relationships with the communities they serve, they can better ensure important information flows where it needs to ensure timely and adequate response to threats. By placing resources where they are most effective, first responders can further reinforce their intelligence network and keep the meta-threat of terrorism in focus and realistic. While it requires a dedicated diligence on a local level, which is not always easy, it also helps ensure the safety of the greater country as a whole. References The Cell Museum.
Illegal Immigration Immigration has done many great things for this country. For example the creators of Intel, google, yahoo, AT&T, etc. were all founded by immagrants. Immigration can also be a bad thing however, illegal immigrants (illegal aliens) come into our country illegally and they are able to avoid taxes and many other things that American citizens have to do. Do we let these people who break our laws by coming into the country illegally be allowed to become citizens?
In addition, each department should focus on ethical procedures and strategies more often and eliminate corruption. For instance, I’ve witnessed police in my own town pull over in high crime areas, interacting and playing with the children. In Camden, New Jersey police held charity events in high crime areas, which was focused on building a better relationship with its local community. We could also focus on the children through education, such as the DARE program, Safer School Partnerships and Volunteer Police Cadets. Education will help build a better relationship.
The fourth amendment states, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. ”(Constitution) After the tragic events of September 11, 2001 airport security has been going through many updates to address the possible attacks on planes. Airport security was put into federal hands after the event and they have been more and more rigorous with body and bag searches. It has been stated in many articles and federal court cases how “unconstitutional” airport security pat downs and body scans are.
Law enforcement agencies nationwide must constantly adapt to the changing nature of crime and the ways criminals must be prosecuted. New dangers like terrorism, as well as old ones, such as public corruption, threaten the public and force police agencies to acclimate themselves to this new environment. President Clinton explained the need for the development of the federal and local law enforcement agencies.
The large number of immigrants entering the United States has put a strain on the country, creating a need for tougher border security measures and reforms. The situation and security of America 's border is an epidemic that threatens not only the well being of Citizens in the U.S. but also the lives of those seeking refuge trying to enter the United States. This problem recognized by former Governor Michael Steele, who has expressed his opinion on illegal immigration in the past “Secure our borders first. Let us know and let us make sure the American people know that we’re taking care of the important business of dealing with the illegal immigration into this country. You cannot begin to address the concerns of the people who are already here
I think the threat of terrorism to the country can warrant intrusion into citizens’ civil liberties in order to protect the lives of the American citizens. However, I do feel their is a fine line when discussing freedom and security, but line needs to move back and fourth with the threat and intelligence gathered. With the current federal government stance and the USA Patriot Act, I think and feel this Act is adequate and should not extend any further into the civil liberties. It does the job needed in order to protect Americans, which is one of the main goals a government does, keep it citizens safe. I would be willing to give up a lot of civil liberties for national security, so long as these intrusions of privacy are effective in the combating the threat.
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“Flight 208 to Los Angeles is now boarding. Section N you may now take your seats”. You looked down at your carry-on bag to make sure you have everything packed up, even though you took nothing out, and headed toward the flight attendant and handed her your ticket. As your walking through the tunnel, the sound of the planes jets put just enough pressure on your body, causing your pulse to increase. “Why are you nervous, you been on planes before”, you ask yourself. You shake your head and start to inhale and before you could finish getting your lungs to the maximum capacity they could hold, a man wearing a white shirt twice his size and jeans that also seemed