This week, your readings provided insight into the world of intelligence and its role in homeland security. Applying and analyzing the information you gathered from this week’s readings, and your personal/professional experiences, please respond to the following:
1. Fusion centers and the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (changed to Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team in 2013) were identified as two initiatives in the area of homeland security intelligence that have the potential to have substantial impact on coordination and information sharing. Fully describe these two initiatives and what you see as their value to homeland security.
2. Which strategic goals within the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis Strategic Plan do fusion centers and the ITACG directly support and how?
3. What is intelligence-led policing? How do you believe intelligence-led policing can be useful in combating terrorism?
Articles for weekly assignment:
Fusion Centers and Intelligence Sharing:https://www.it.ojp.gov/initiatives/fusion-centers
State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers: https://www.dhs.gov/state-and-major-urban-area-fus…
Intelligence-led bureau of justice assistance/policing: The new intelligence architecture.: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/bja/210681.pdf
U.S. national intelligence: An overview-2011: https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/IC_Consumers_G…
Be sure to support your responses with information from the assigned and available readings.
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 350 words. Please respond to at least 2 other students.
Responses should be a minimum of 150 words to each student and include direct questions.
Forum posts are graded on timeliness, relevance, knowledge of the weekly readings, and the quality of original ideas. Sources utilized to support answers are to be cited in accordance with the APA writing style by providing a general parenthetical citation (reference the author, year and page number) within your post. Refer to grading rubric for additional details concerning grading criteria.
Do you need a similar assignment done for you from scratch? Order now!
Use Discount Code "Newclient" for a 15% Discount!