Department of Homeland Security

Introduction

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the American government has devised various strategies in order to combat terrorist attacks and other hazardous incidents. Therefore, the American government formed a department of homeland security. Homeland security is a term which is responsible for the protection of the entire state from all kinds of terrorist activities. It helps the government to prevent from the terrorist attacks and to minimize the damage that has occurred due to the attacks (Bullock, 7). The US homeland security department aims to provide security and defense capability for the United States. The department is responsible for providing various homeland security services specifically related to counterterrorism, border security, preparedness, response, and recovery, immigration, and cybersecurity. The department has multiple information systems that collect, analyze, use, and disseminate intelligence information gathered from throughout the United States.

Discussion

The homeland security department of the United States is basically about adopting adequate measures to keep united states a safe and protective place. They also devise laws and regulations at all local, state and federal levels, which are to be implemented to ensure a safe and peaceful place.

The Functioning of Homeland SecurityThe homeland security was incepted by the national research council, which proposed the establishment of an institution in order to gain access to the crucial capabilities which will ensure an informed decision making following any incident. The homeland security act of 2002 called for the creation of the department of the homeland security to develop a federally funded research and development centre. The operations of the institute started in June 2004. Since its inception, the institute finished about 300 tasks by providing support to every individual staff function within the framework of DHS. The institute supported the homeland security requirements of the defence, education and interior department.

Context, Strategy and Task Areas

The homeland security consists of the military activities for preparing, protecting and managing the outcome of the attacks on the nation. It includes the CONUS and US territories and possessions. It involves the actions to safeguard the lives and property of the citizens, the critical infrastructure, the military and government, and installation of the forces (Litan, 55). The homeland security is clearly focused on military activities, as compared to the civilian organization activities, its geographic particularity and the targets it seeks to safeguard.

Intelligence and Information for US Homeland Security

The current state of production, analysis, and dissemination of information for the homeland security department (DHS) is ...