The Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security as Established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 An Analysis and Report Zachary Stackhouse Political Science 101: Introduction October 24‚ 2011 Introduction On September 11th‚ 2001‚ The United States of America and the rest of the world stared and watched as the first and then second tower of the World Trade Center in New York came under attack by terrorists. At 8:46 am‚ American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower
Premium United States Congress September 11 attacks President of the United States
The term “Homeland Security” was born of the domestic terrorism incident in Oklahoma City‚ Oklahoma in 1995. With the realization that our national security could really be threatened on any day of the week‚ our government leaders decided to take action. The Department of Homeland Security was born of the international terrorism incident on September 11‚ 2001. There were multiple steps in place addressing our homeland security issues prior to the events of 9/11. Unfortunately‚ none of these reports
Premium United States September 11 attacks Al-Qaeda
Local law enforcement is made up of a city’s police department‚ a sheriffs department‚ and some small town police departments. The local city police have the job of patrolling the streets for law violators‚ traffic violations‚ criminal investigations‚ and also providing crowd control. Most counties have a sheriffs department that can handle its crimes. The sheriffs department has the responsibility of handling the local jails; they are bailiffs in the local court rooms‚ they are coroners‚ as well
Premium Federal Bureau of Investigation Police Law enforcement agency
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established by this act of parliament: Homeland security Act of 2002. It was created to consolidate the US executive branch agencies linked to the security of the homeland‚ into a one cabinet department. It resulted into partnership of 22 agencies into one new and autonomous department. After the investigations of 9/11‚ the republican government under the presidency of George W. Bush came up with measures to solve the shortcomings of national security
Premium Federal Bureau of Investigation President of the United States Terrorism
Local and State law enforcement agencies have many duties‚ functions‚ and responsibilities. Most people think that all law enforcement agencies are the same. They do have similarities‚ but also have differences as well. Some duties‚ functions‚ and responsibilities of local law enforcement agencies are to serve and protect our communities. Local law enforcement agencies arrest criminals‚ they do routine patrolling‚ they patrol our communities to stop and prevent crime. They investigate crimes that
Premium Police Law Crime
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security mission involved defending against terrorism‚ safeguarding the borders‚ imposing immigration rulings‚ developing readiness for reaction to and resurgence from tragedies within the U.S. territories. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 was ratified to assist the Department of Homeland Security in assimilating several agencies which integrates twenty-two government bureaus into a single organization. The burdens of the Department of Homeland Security have by no
Premium United States Department of Homeland Security United States United States Coast Guard
One of the major responsibilities the President is known to have would be that of protecting the people. The Department of Homeland Security was established in response to the biggest terrorist attack on U.S. soil on September 11‚ 2001. This attack sparked the nation and caused fear among citizens as well as opening eyes of the government to how much stronger the security level had to be in the country. U.S. officials began to reconstruct the Office of Homeland Security once they recognized their
Premium United States September 11 attacks Al-Qaeda
Local‚ State‚ Federal Police Angela Brandon CJA/484 March 25‚ 2013 Frank Owens Local‚ State‚ Federal Police The United States uses police officers on three different levels to deal with citizens that violate the laws. The local‚ state‚ and federal agencies operate on different levels. Maintaining order and service functions‚ purpose of policing is to do investigation of suspected criminal activity and refer criminals to the American court. Police is needed to help maintain peace
Premium Police Law enforcement agency Federal Bureau of Investigation
497 Homeland Security & Emergency Management Capstone Professor Robert Jackson March 16‚ 2015 After the attacks of September 11‚ 2001‚ the United States system went through a change in reforming government agencies to protect the American borders against any threats. The government established the Department of Homeland Security‚ which mission is to protect America borders against external or internal threats that could potential cause harm in our nation. Since the Department of Homeland
Premium United States United States Department of Homeland Security Federal Bureau of Investigation
The role of any law enforcement agency is to protect public safety and security to the public.Terrorism as we know is focus on causing violence and disaster to the public. The role of local law enforcement plays a vital part in preventing or eliminating such attacks from taking place in the public.After the September 11 attack local law enforcement operations and roles changed from not just fighting normal civil crimes but also help in a function to combat and counter terrorism.The functions and
Premium