Introduction to homeland security -- Missions and functions -- Basic operational processes -- Risk analysis -- Defense and response -- Summary, conclusions and comments
Summary
The mission, authority, organization, role, function, and the fundamental terminology that affects homeland security in the United States is examined in this book. Homeland security demands quick, effective organization to operate in emergencies, but simultaneously defies it by the limited time frame and sheer scope of the problem. The author focuses on the five core missions of homeland security: preventing terrorism, securing borders, enforcing immigration law, safeguarding cyber systems, and ensuring resilience to disasters. These core missions require five common skill areas for homeland s
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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