... and initiatives that help enhance our homeland security. Likewise, I have also learned about their limitations, which makes us vulnerable to many threats. Unfortunately, we must accept the fact that in a free society such as ours, there will always be a degree of risk. There are many threats or hazards that the government or the whole community cannot fully prevent for various reasons. Some threats or hazards are unpredictable and not well understood yet, while there are other threats that can be preventable, but they cannot be fully prevented because counter strategies could be in conflict with the flow of commerce or the civil liberties of U.S. citizens. One of the strengths that I have discovered about homeland security is the significant improvement in transportation security. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we have not experienced another terrorist attack of a similar magnitude. Terrorist organizations are well aware that at least here in the United States, security has improved significantly across the different modes of transport and perhaps that is why they are not trying to plan another 9/11 style attack anymore. Another strength that I...
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...Eleven days after the 9/11 terrorist attack, Homeland Security was developed. Many people were frightened that another similar attack would happen soon, and they wanted a change in security around all areas. The White House knew they needed a new system and then appointed Tom Ridge to be the director of Homeland Security. Homeland Security was just beginning to rise and so were the security policies. President George W. Bush stated in a speech, "It's a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning; it's also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice and the love that lays down its life for a friend, even a friend whose name it never knew." (George W. Bush) His speech was directed towards the friends and families...
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...Homeland Security Research Design Chris Hix HSM421: Research & Analysis in Homeland Security Professor: Kenneth Jenkins March 7, 2016 Homeland Security Research Design The United States has invested heavily in maintaining cyber security and border security in the homeland. Federal, State, and Local level initiatives have been implemented to escalate enforcement undertakings in communities across the country. These efforts are geared towards thwarting illegal border crossings and unlawful presence and occur in tandem with workplace enforcement to prevent illegal employment. However, these measures are not level with the excessive’ focus on terrorist threats displayed by agencies tasked with ensuring homeland security. The system is correctly focused on the terrorist threat posed by radical groups that are miles away while exhibiting complacency to more immediate threats. For instance, hackings, illegal immigration, human, and substance trafficking do more damage in a year than the combined damage of all terrorist activities to ever occur on American soil. Consequently, if the system is to achieve its mandate of ensuring Homeland Security, its main focus should be on immediate threats, of which cyber and border security are of most concern. The continued focus on terrorism as the central threat to homeland security necessitates an examination of the key factors that influence decision-making regarding homeland security. Hypotheses Getting the priorities right...
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...My current perspective and assumptions about homeland security are largely related to my experience as an Army officer and Department of Defense contractor. My time on active duty service began during peace time in 1998, then transitioned to war. When I entered active duty President Clinton was in the later part of his second term. The first time I heard the name Osama Bin Laden was in Korea 99’ during a security briefing. Prior to 9/11 I had assumed that all federal agencies communicated and shared information together in order to protect the homeland. I never considered how federal agencies not only worked with each other, but how they communicated with state and city officials. As a young officer I also did not have a clear understanding...
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...SEAPORT SECURITY: CRITICAL CHALLENGE FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BY COLONEL DREFUS LANE, SR. United States Army DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is Unlimited. This SRP is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Master of Strategic Studies Degree. The views expressed in this student academic research paper are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5050 USAWC CLASS OF 2009 The U.S. Army War College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing this collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters...
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...Case Study On Passport Visa Issues Concerning Terrorism Kevin M. Carter University of Maryland University College HMLS 302 In 2002, President George W. Bush initiated his National Strategy for Homeland Security. In this he stated that the U.S. government has no more important mission than protecting the homeland from future terrorist attacks. The strategy called for preventing the entry of foreign terrorists into our country and using all legal means to identify; halt; and, where appropriate, prosecute or bring immigration or other civil charges against terrorists in the United States. Though this was an initiative and strategy that began with much thunder with the “terrorist storm” that was brought to our country on September 11, 2001…it faded and has lost much of its backing (Feingold, 2012). Analysis has indicated that the U.S. government has no specific written policy on the use of visa evocations as an antiterrorism tool and no written procedures to guide State in notifying the relevant agencies of visa revocations on terrorism grounds (Alden, 2008). State and INS have written procedures that guide some types of visa revocations; however, neither they nor the FBI have written internal procedures for notifying their appropriate personnel to take specific actions on visas revoked by the State Department. State and INS officials could articulate their informal policies and procedures for how and for what...
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...U.S.A. Patriot ACT (Traylyn Redman) September the 11th 200l is a day that we all know well and remember for the rest of our lives. It is a day that will down in U.S. history as one of the most historic and tragic events in our history. One response enlighten of these events that was put in place was the USA PATRIOT ACT. The reason why the USA PARTIOT ACT was signed is mainly because of poor intelligence that the U.S. has had prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In addition to have a plan and reanalyze our intelligence we can make sure this attack would never happen again on American soil. The patriot act is a critical and historical event in itself. The act was put into place very quickly after 9/11. The government and President Bush had seen the U.S. as a whole was a strong country but still had weaknesses and were vulnerable to attacks without taking swift action. The act was signed on October 26, 2001, just one month after the 9/11 attacks. The patriot act was put in place for many reasons and has been a benefit and various ways. There has still been criticism and skepticism of the act in just the short term of the act being signed. The act of information sharing is one factor that the critics argue. The critics argument that this information would get into the wrong hands or be used by other agencies for unrelated or wrong reasons. The act would permit wiretaps on terrorist or even any potential terror threat over more than one jurisdiction. This would make sense...
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...Terrorism and Homeland Security: The Impacts on Preventative Measures Abstract This paper explores four different topics on homeland security and anti-terrorism policies. The creation of the Department of Homeland Security or (HDS). What policies had to be implemented and what did the creation of a new agency affected or benefit. The impact that international terrorism has caused the United States of America and how this policies and changes help build a stronger defense against them. The implementation of local enforcement agencies and the community in the fight to deter terrorist attacks. The Federal Emergency Management Agency or (FEMA) and how organizational bureaucracy hindered cooperation and communication among local and federal agencies. This paper will address what measures have been and can be taken in the future to improve inter-agency cooperation and communication. Table of Content Terrorism and Homeland Security: The Impacts on Preventative Measures Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………2 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Terrorism and the creation of the DHS………................................................................................4 USA PATRIOT ACT……………………………………………………………………………...5 Appropriate roles of agencies and community………………………………………………….5-6 Preventative plans…………………………………………………………………………………6 Community Emergency Response………………………………………………………………...6 FEMA……………………………………………………………………………………………..7 National Response Plan…………………………………………………………………………...
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...Invasive Security: Does it Work Bruno Gerardo Introduction to Canadian Aviation (MOS 1022F) Dr. Suzanne Kearns 23 November, 2011 Abstract On September 11, 2001, the world watched in terror as America was under attack. As a result of these events, the aviation industry was restructured to improve reliability and security of commercial air travel. Although the new security changes have improved the overall safety of air travel, concerns have been raised that the changes introduced are invasive to privacy, and are an infringement of individual rights. Biometric and advanced imaging technology have been criticized for this reason, however, they have been effective at preventing further terrorist attacks. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the security measures that have been introduced as a result of September 11th 2001, and evaluate the effectiveness of the changes and how they impact both safety and privacy. Keywords: Biometrics, Advanced imaging technology, September 11 Invasive Security: Does it Work On September 11, 2001, the world watched in terror as America was under attack. Early that morning, four commercial airliners departed from Newark and Boston with arrivals at San Francisco and Los Angeles were taken over by nineteen hijackers (National Commission, 2004). Two of these aircrafts collided with the Twin Towers in New York City resulting in the destruction of both buildings. An additional aircraft flew into the Pentagon in Washington D.C, and...
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...Our nation security has never been the same since the event that change everything, the bombing of the twin towers in September 11, 2001. Thousands of innocent lives were lost because we lack the security we have now. In order to prevent this from happening again our government developed polices in order to counter act and mitigate the threats of ongoing terrorism. Department of Homeland security is formed as a separate agency of the government to secure our nation from the acts of terrorism. The agencies sole purpose is to keep us safe and to prevent the attacks of the terrorism. In the development of the policies and counter terrorism tactics the government face different issues? In this essay we are going to look at how these issues affected...
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...Trouble with the Terrorist Watch List Database Case Study 1. What concepts in this chapter are illustrated in this case? Many of the advantages (and shortcomings) of database management systems (DBMS) are illustrated by the terrorist watch list case study. For instance, the watch list solves some of the problems of traditional file environment by reducing redundancy (each agency with some responsibility for homeland security maintaining its own separate list). Also, ideally the list should minimize data inconsistency. DBMS includes tools for accessing and manipulating the information in the database (test, p. 245). This should be helpful on a terrorist watch list in which changes, deletions and retrieval of data may be required by multiple users. 2. Why was the consolidated terrorist watch list crated? What are the benefits of the list? The list was created in the aftermath of the 9-11 attacks, when critics of US intelligence suggested that the lack of shared information among intelligence agencies was partially responsible for our vulnerability to attack. Specifically, the list was created “to organize and standardize information about suspected terrorists…into a single list to enhance communication between agencies.” Prior to creation of the list, these agencies “lacked a consistent process to share relevant information concerning the individual’s on each agency’s list.” The benefits of the list include its daily updating, which keeps it current. Also...
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...Introduction to Homeland Security CJUS254-1602B-01 Connor Tibbetts 6/15/16 Unit 5 – Individual Project The Department of Homeland Security is one of the most important departments in our federal government. It is largely responsible for ensuring that the United States as a country is kept safe from harm, whether through natural or terrorist events. However, even a department as large as the DHS is unable to fully protect the homeland from every threat possible. There is no way to always cover every avenue for potential threat to the U.S. To combat this unfortunate reality, the DHS relies on help from private enterprise. The DHS includes an office, known as the Office of Policy, which includes the Private Sector Office as one of its sub-departments. The Private Sector Office provides the Secretary and Department leaders with advice on issues relevant to the private sector, including academia, non-profits, NGOs, and businesses (dhs.gov). In addition, the PSO helps create and foster strategic communications with the private sector to enhance the primary mission of the Department to protect the American homeland (dhs.gov). This paper will explain the involvement of the Department of Homeland Security with private enterprise via the PSO, explain why this involvement is crucial to the mission, and explain how the DHS uses private enterprise in the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources. This paper will also give examples of programs that address governments...
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...“This Time is Different: Comparing Al-Qaeda’s Unique Place in the History of Terrorism with the Freedom Fighters of the Irish Republican Army” Al Qaeda and the Irish Republican Army are two of the most complex and famous terrorist organizations in modern history. While both groups share some principles with one another, and undoubtedly have committed and continue to commit horrible acts, the world’s perception of each is undoubtedly different from the other. There is an apparent contradiction in Karl Heinzen’s famous quote: “If to kill is always a crime, then it is forbidden equally to all; if it is not a crime, then it is permitted equally to all.”[1] This difference in public perception is a result of several key tenets of each organization’s strategy and structure. The IRA fights to protect and support the liberties of the Irish people, while Al Qaeda relies upon the religious doctrine of a radical Islamic minority to carry out jihad against Western infidels. Al Qaeda, while claiming to represent the entire Muslim world, has never had a real home or a consistent base to draw upon; inversely, a large proportion of the Irish people are steadfast in their support for the cause. Al Qaeda’s indiscriminate killing of innocent civilians has resulted in a falling out with a large percentage of its former supporters. Finally, the IRA had a distinct, tangible, and realistic goal of expelling the British from Ireland, while Al Qaeda seeks to establish a new caliphate based...
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... Abstract This research paper will address the current security policies at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Raleigh, North Carolina. The current security policies will be scrutinized and see if they are capable in deterring a terrorist attack. They will be compared and a number of fields, such as usefulness, cost effectiveness, and to foreign nations airport security policies, as well as other airports in America. Finally, the airport security policies will be checked for weak points and flaws that terrorists may utilize for an attack. Introduction to the Study America’s airports are a gateway in and out of the nation. Unfortunately, they are also a focus of terrorist attack. America’s airports have security measures in place to deter and stop terrorist attack, but are actually capable in doing so? Specifically, is Raleigh-Durham International Airport capable of withstanding a terrorist attack? How effective are the security measures in stopping a terrorist attack? Is the cost of the security measures reasonable? Are the security measures violating American rights? And, How effective are the security compared to both foreign nations, and to pre 9/11? These are the questions that will be addressed in this case study. Purpose of this Study The purpose of this case study will be to ascertain what security policies Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Raleigh, North Carolina...
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...Section 287 (g) Tasha Bundy ENGL106-1201B-216: English Composition I Abstract The Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The department identifies, investigates, and dismantles weaknesses in the nation’s border, transportation, and security. The division is then broken down into smaller components to include: Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement & Removal Operations. The state and local division of ICE is the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 287(g). The 287 (g) program was implemented to support the ICE division on smaller levels. This report will discuss the background, participation, and the importance of the program to the United States. Section 287 (g) The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 287(g) program is a program that helps implement the substitution of state and local law enforcement agents to take partial duties, such as the arrest and detaining of criminal illegal immigrants, from ICE. This program has helped identify more than 279,000 potentially deportable aliens. There has been much debate on this program from the positive and negative. The program was implemented after the 9/11 terrorists attacks, with Florida becoming the first states to become a participant in 2002. The section stems from the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) that was passed in 1996. This was a broad series of amendments...
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