The course offers a comprehensive overview and understanding of Homeland Security (HLS), emphasizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its relevance to policing. In this course, the learner will explore case studies of past domestic and international terrorism attacks. The learner benefit from reviews the internal strengths and weaknesses for defensive and preventative management actions and disaster preparedness. The course will also expose the learner to an in-depth analysis of past and current HLS and relevant policing, models, practices, policies, and programs and an examination of the the overall restructuring of the federal government agencies that now makes up the DHS.
(LIBR 150 may be taken concurrently).
After successfully completing the course, the learner will be able to:
- The basic environment and foundations of Homeland Security.
- Identifying key terms and concepts for external opportunities or threats for terrorists.
- Identifying internal strengths and weaknesses for defensive and preventative management actions and disaster preparedness.
- The role of decision making in shaping Homeland Security Management.
- Basic operational plans and strategic plans.
- Basic formulation of organizational structure in DHS