Homeland security

Introduction This paper will review the disaster preparedness for public housing in Homeland security. Disasters happen all the time, but it comes down to if you are prepared for what is to come, and after the disaster. Through the research it was found that a lot of communities, especially poorer communities like the housing projects are not at all prepared for disasters. A recent policy just got passed that has communities coming together to learn about disasters, and how to be prepared…

the committees of Homeland security and public safety or transportation or Higher education. The function of these committee are described below. 1. Homeland Security and Public Safety: According to Texas state of Representatives, Homeland security committee shall have nine members. The function of Homeland security is law implementation, the counteractive action of wrongdoing and the fear of offenders, the arrangement of security benefits by private substances, country security, including: the…

collided with the Twin Towers, the masses of the United States of America suddenly was hit with anxiety and concern. America was prepared to lose their confidentiality in exchange for refuge from whatever dangers may follow in the future. When the Homeland Security Act, was passed in 2002 by President Bush, It showed how much the American people favored the constant surveillance by the government than the danger of being in harm's way.H.L. Mencken, an American essayist, and social critic wrote,…

The Homeland Security page explains how the current system works and states, "The present immigration detention system is sprawling and needs more direct federal oversight and management. While ICE has over 32,000 detention beds at any given time, the beds are spread out over as many as 350 different facilities largely designed for penal, not civil, detention. ICE employees do not run most of these. The facilities are either jails operated by county authorities or detention centers operated by…

No, the company should not be able to ask the interview questions given in our case study for a homeland security position. The interview questions asked included personal questions, such as questions about the applicant’s feelings about sex, religion, and political affiliation. The U.S. Privacy Protection Commission states that discrimination based on a candidate’s political affiliations or opinions is not permitted for federal government career service positions, thus the interview questions…

Intelligence in Homeland Security Introduction After the attack of 9/11 on the United States the Nation learned there were many areas that needed improvement in regards to the security of the homeland. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had to take into account the lessons learned from 9/11, especially the shortfalls that were seen in intelligence gathering and make some major changes. The DHS is not the only agency that is responsible for gathering information for the Nation’s safety,…

The standard thinking about immigrants and homeland security says with absolute precision that immigration brought terrorism. Terroristic attack is hazard to human life and material prosperity. In discussions of immigrants and their impact on homeland security, one controversial issue is how Americans are being killed. On the other hand, the chance of an American being murdered in a terroristic attack caused by a refugee is approximately 3,64 million per year. Others even maintain, the chance of…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should not be adding more agencies to its already oversized department, especially the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The CIA was created in 1947 as an overseas intelligence gathering service that would not have police or law enforcement powers or internal security duties in the United States (Office of the Director of National Intelligence, n.d.). These functions were left to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and local law enforcement…

My career is to become a Game and Wildlife officer or work for The Department of Homeland Security. I know this is hard careers to pursue, but I will do whatever it takes to meet my career goals during and after my time in college. The love I have for helping people and to enforce the laws that have been put forth by either the state level or the federal level is the reason want to set these two as my career goals. In the last few years I have witnessed world events that has made my drive to…

The 9/11 incident sent a strong message to the Homeland Security, affecting it in several ways. The immediate effects included the establishment of the Department of the Homeland Security. Immediately, the mastermind behind the attack-Osama Bin Laden was killed. Moreover, the Patriot Act expanded the authority of the president. The funding for counter terrorism has since then been increased (effects of 9/11 attacks). The long term effects are being felt at the airport. Travelers are required to…