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In the article “Airport Screener Could See X-rated X-rays” the problem is the government making airport security change to full body scan imaging on monitors. The body scanners are a very controversial topic,l because it takes the privacy away from people by their bodies being exploited by security. For many people the new monitors are unjustifiable, but people have to choose whether they want safety or privacy. The main points of this “Airport Screener Could See X-rated X-rays” article is…

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal agency designed to protect the United States against threats. Its wide-ranging duties include aviation security, border control, emergency response and cybersecurity. Furthermore, the 2002 National Homeland Security Strategy had three objectives which were to prevent terrorism, reduce vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize damage and recover if a terrorist attack occurs. however, in 2007 the goals of DHS became prevent and…

asked him to look into the conditions of our three command vans. I had been told our MEOC - Mobile Emergency Operation Center, had been at the shop for over three months, and the other command vans were downed for various reasons. He investigated the state of the command vans and discovered the following, mechanical issues, computers were not updated and operating, radios were inoperable, and the interior condition of the vehicles was a mess. The various issues with the command vans was…

I have to agree with you that waterway ports are the busiest at the same time I do not believe that are the hardest to secure. Living here in Jacksonville, FL I have several ports around me. There is Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) that controls three cargo terminals, a cruise terminal and an intermodal rail terminal. Blount Island (controlled by the Marines) is one terminal that I am familiar with because of the military. This facility has some of the tightest security even more than…

According to the textbook, the Homeland Security Advisory System or HSAS was created to help inform United States, (U.S.) citizens from prospective terrorists attacks (Gaines & Kappeler, 2012, p. 17). The HSAS have five, color coded, divergent levels of risks for terrorist attacks against the United States. These colors consist of red, which stands for a severe risk; orange, which stands for a high risk; yellow, which stands for a significant risk; blue, which stands a general risk; and finally…

limitations of homeland securities intelligence community. The intelligence community (IC) consist of local law enforcement, federal organizations, and other organizations that strive to investigate and monitor activities that pose a threat towards the United States and their own communities. Local law enforcement or Intelligence-led policing (ILP) is “a new dimension of community policing, building on tactics and methodologies during years of community policing experimentation." (USDOJ, 2014)…

broken down, their notable differences appear, even though they overlap in specific disciplines and how they represent the people and the country. Soon after World War II the National Security Act of 1947 was signed by President Truman (Department of State, n.d). This act was responsible for creating…

Immediately, Canadian’s registered similar reactions to the terror acts as had the United States. Initially, their focus was on security and policing, which included a review of both immigration and border practices(Frederking,284). However, 15 years have elapsed and the new Canadian posture is focused on promoting and encouraging the re-settlement…

There are many challenges that law enforcement agencies faces when it comes to enforcing public safety at the same time protect the rights of individuals. Balancing civil liberties and fighting terrorism is a delicate task that is affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The focus is the of involvement relationship between public safety and individual rights. The first topic is the statutory authority and responsibilities of government officials, security personnel, and private…

Infrastructures it Protects Homeland security in itself is an over encompassing concept that includes many agencies that "prevent terrorist attacks, defend our borders, enforce immigration laws, secure cyberspace, and ensure resilience to disasters" (United States Department of Homeland Security [U.S. DHS], 2010). The missions of the DHS are critical and vast. I’m going to explain some of the basics of this organization in terms of internal and external conflicts, and why we desperately need…