Category: Homeland security

Your final course project will be a research paper in which you determine your own tactical response to terrorism at a specific level of government (local, state, tribal, or federal). 1. The research paper will consist of the following six sections: 2. introduction of your topic that will be a homeland security program chosen by you at either the local, state, tribal, or federal levels; 3. U.S. governments role in homeland security programs at the specific level chosen; 4. motivation of terrorist group activities against Americans; 5. strengths and weaknesses of American homeland securitys counterterrorism policies at the chosen level; 6. tactical response options to terrorism at the chosen level using available resources and jurisdictional procedures; and 7. conclusion of your paper. The final project will be constructed in stages. The first stage will be in this unit, the second in Unit III, the third in Unit IV, and the final in Unit VIII. When you reach the final stage in Unit VIII, be sure that you have incorporated any feedback that you have received from your professor in the previous units. This will help to ensure a higher grade on the finished project that you submit in Unit VIII. For the first stage of this culminating project, you will need to select a specific homeland security program that you wish your research paper to focus on at either the local, state, tribal, or federal (U.S. military) level and compose a research topic based on that program and the U.S. governments role in that program. Your research topic will consist of the following components: a description of terrorism response operations at the local, state, tribal, and federal levels; and a description of the homeland security program you chose, its level, and the U.S. governments role in the program. This assignment should consist of at least two pages and utilize at least two references from the Waldorf Online Library.

Prior to completing this assignment, make certain to read the Unit I Lesson and the required readings for this unit. You will then write an essay that should discuss the following items: the roles social media and the Internet play in helping to increase the terror threat within the United States; how previous domestic terror attacks including the attacks at the World Trade Center in 1993, Oklahoma City in 1995, the Khobar Towers in 1996, the USS Cole, and the attacks of September 11, 2001, could lead to future terrorist attacks; the effect that homeland security and intelligence efforts have had on terrorism since the events of September 11, 2001; future trends and patterns that may help shape homeland security programs going forward; and the roles of U.S. government agencies and corresponding policies and legislation in driving contemporary American homeland security. Your paper must be at least three pages in length. Use at least one additional outside source to support your position. All sources used, including the article, must be referenced. Paraphrased and/or quoted materials must have accompanying intext citations and references in APA style.

what are the key differences between homegrown extremists and terrorists? What are some common reasons that would cause someone who is otherwise of sound mind* to become a homegrown extremist? Describe the difference between a purely domestic extremist (DVE) and someone inspired by international causes (HVE) and provide examples for each.

Note: As mentioned in the lesson, this course specifically excludes those with serious mental dysfunctions since their “cause” is most likely not the real root issue of their extremism or violence — the mental dysfunction is.

Analyst’s Paper Instructions Unlike the Reflection Papers, for your Analysts Paper choose a topic that relates to the materials covered during your studies of the Homeland Security world. This topic cannot be one that you wrote about in any of your courses at APUS or any other institute of higher learning. This is your opportunity to explore in-depth a topic that you have a greater interest in than what you covered during the other courses at APUS. Feel free to explore the world of Homeland Security and write about something that really interests you. Be brave and write about something that others are not going to write about, not just a typical paper on a common Homeland Security theme. Explore and enjoy. Components of the Analysts Paper Cover Page (does not count towards your minimum or maximum page count). Abstract and Keywords (does not count towards your minimum or maximum page count). Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. Reference Page (does not count towards your minimum or maximum page count). Technical Requirements: Your paper must be at a minimum of 8 pages and a maximum of 9 pages (the Title, Abstract, and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit). No direct quotations, paraphrases are acceptable. Do not include a methodology section or a literature review. You must have at least eight unique sources in the paper. Each requires both a citation and a reference. Type in double-spaced Times New Roman 12-point font. One-inch margins left, right, top, and bottom. No direct quotations. All paraphrases require a reference. All references require a paraphrase. Follow APA 7 as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework. Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc. All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.

Reflection Paper 3 Instructions The goal of this paper is for you to write your opinion on Critical Infrastructure Protection without using first or second person. In this paper, you get the opportunity to write your point of view on the material reviewed during the week and the best part is that there is no wrong answer! This paper is your opinion, and as such, it is your job to express your thoughts in a manner that is comprehensible and clear for any and all readers. Feel free to write your thoughts freely, without any constraints. After you finished the readings you selected for the week, it is time to brainstorm. Some simple brainstorming techniques for writing reflection papers can involve you answering some of the basic questions below: How did the material on Critical Infrastructure Protection affect you? Did your learning about the material on Critical Infrastructure Protection change your mind about something? If so, how. Has the material on Critical Infrastructure Protection left you with any questions? If so, what are they? Were there any unaddressed critical issues not covered by the material on Critical Infrastructure Protection? How will the material on Critical Infrastructure Protection impact your future in Homeland Security? Components of the Reflection Paper Introduction – specifies what you are reflecting upon. Body Paragraphs examine the ideas and experiences you have had in context to your topic. Be sure that each new body paragraph starts with a topic sentence. Remember that your paper must be at least 2 pages long and no more than 212 pages so clear and concise writing is critical. Conclusion summarize what you have learned from the material. Tell the reader how this knowledge affected your overall understanding of the subject. Describe the feeling and overall lesson that you had from the material on Critical Infrastructure Protection. Technical Requirements: Your paper must be at a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 212 pages. It is important that you do not fall under or exceed the required page length since in the world of Homeland Security your readers, Homeland Security professionals and decision-makers have limited time to spend on a paper and learning to write concisely, and presenting your paper in a manner that matches their reading style is critical. Type in double-spaced Times New Roman 12-point font. One-inch margins left, right, top, and bottom. No direct quotations. You must have at least two unique sources in the paper. Each requires both a citation and a reference. Follow APA 7 as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework. All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.

Unit VIII Journal What assignments/assessments from this course align with your profession? How can the lessons you have learned positively affect your career success? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary. *I work in corrections*

• The United States shares a 2,000 mile land border with Mexico to the south and an equally long border with Canada to the north.
• In addition, there are about 500 coastal and inland ports serving the commercial and passenger maritime sector.

Topic: Address the following in your presentation:

• The challenges of securing both land borders given the economic importance of international trade and commerce and the challenges of securing the nation’s road, rail, maritime and aviation transportation systems.
• The role of security partnerships between the government and the private interests that operate most of the nation’s transportation sector assets and critical infrastructure.

The research paper should determine your organizational tactical response to a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) terrorism event at a specific location selected by you. You must select your level of government involvement and the various cooperating agencies that might assist you (local, state, tribal, or federal).

Your final research paper should consist of the components listed below.

• Present a thorough description of a specific type of WMD threat at your selected event. Determine an incident location in your own city, tribe, or state.
• Describe the demographics of the affected population, and list possible casualties based on the type of WMD selected.
• Detail your likely operational emergency medical response, homeland security response, and recovery outcomes.
• Choose a terrorist organization to use for your scenario. Describe the terrorist organization most likely responsible for the WMD incident at your chosen location. Discuss background information about the organization. Describe how the organization likely acquired the materials to create the WMD.
• Discuss the potential risks and threats posed by your selected WMD. Describe the development of the WMD, what technology it uses, and what laws regulate materials used in the WMD.
• Discuss all conceivable response operations at the level of government you have selected (local, state, tribal, or federal).
• Provide a description of the homeland security/emergency management organizations at all levels that you can coordinate with via the Incident Command System (ICS).

In addition to the required components, you must include an introduction and a summary of your findings in your paper. The introduction should provide a thesis statement and a brief overview of the paper’s topic. The summary should provide the results of your findings and solutions based on research and best practices.

You must include at least five scholarly sources, three of which must come from the CSU Online Library. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.