The Homeland Security Program

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This paper examines the effects of terrorism on homeland security and local law enforcement in the United States. The history of the Homeland Security Program and the successes and failures of the program are discussed first. The paper then looks at the legal issues and constraints imposed by homeland security and examines the pros and cons of the Homeland Security Program.

Table of Contents:
History of the Program
Successes/Failures of the Program
Legal Issues or Constraints
Organizational Concerns
Pros and Cons about The Homeland Security Program

From the Paper:

"There are good things about the Homeland Security Program in the U.S. A list of positives would include the fact that some safeguards must be implemented in order to keep the country safe. Local and national law enforcement efforts to this effect might keep thousands or millions of people in the U.S. from being wounded or killed. Counterintelligence efforts, legal or otherwise have turned up some plots by terrorists to wreak havoc, though the equal potential for abusing this privilege is omnipresent. Likewise, the prosecution of terrorists has instilled an awareness and deterrence of like crimes, though the potential for abuse has been raised as a legal issue. The people have come to rely on the agencies of FEMA and Homeland Security to help them when a national disaster, environmental or otherwise, has struck. Terrorists have been highly profiled, giving the public an opportunity to become aware and to report any threatening actions by those who might wish to harm or hurt individuals, communities, states or the country of the United States."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Center for Defense Information. (2001). Organization for Homeland Security: issues and options. CDI Terrorism Project. 21 Dec 2001. Retrieved April 29, 2008 from http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/homelandsecurity.cfm.
• Committee on Homeland Security. (2007). Homeland Security failures: TWIC examined. U.S. House of Representatives. 31 Oct 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2008 from http://homeland.house.gov/hearings/index.asp?ID=98.
• Grant, A. (2007). Remarks at the 2007 Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Law Enforcement Conference. U.S. Department of State. 15 Jun 2007.
• Hall, M. (2004). Ex-official tells of Homeland Security failures. U.S.A. Today. 12 Dec 2004.
• Hogue, H.K., and Bea, H. (2006). Federal emergency management and Homeland Security organization: historical developments and legislative options. CRS Report for Congress. 1 Jun 2006. Retrieved April 29, 2008 from http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/RL33369.pdf.

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