Foundations of Homeland Security: Law and Policy

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES

Created from a vast assortment of statutes, policy documents, and executive orders, including the Constitution, Foundations of Homeland Security: Law and Policy, 2nd Edition, explains America s homeland security framework.

Foundations of Homeland Security cultivates an in–depth understanding of America s homeland security law and policy by covering a wide range of topics such as national security strategy; critical infrastructure protection; agriculture and food; emergency preparedness and response all of which lets readers develop conceptual knowledge for addressing a range of hazardous scenarios falling within Homeland Security.

Foundations of Homeland Security: Law and Policy 2nd Edition

Arranged in a topic–by–topic format structured to include only the relevant portions of documents and statues that affect a particular area, making it easier to understand this complex subject Written in plain English Thoroughly documented with an extensive index make it an invaluable reference (The major task of discovering what documents relate to a certain subject has been accomplished and the sources have been identified) The primary resource for Homeland Security students nationwide Used by academics and professionals in various fields, including the military, the government, emergency management, and first responders Contains cutting edge material not available anywhere else Optional instructor manual is available

This 2nd Edition is completely updated and has contributing chapters from stars in the field. The original format, organized by topic, has proven to be excellent and remains a special feature that has not changed. 

List of Contributors ix

Acknowledgements xi

About the Companion Website xiii

1 Introduction Overview Background 1

2 Metacognition and Errors in Judgment Related to Decision –Making in Homeland Security 15
Angi English

3 Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in Homeland Security What They are and How to Address Them 29
Alexander Siedschlag

4 Strategic Environment 55

5 Extreme Right –Wing Ideologues, Conservative Secession, and Terrorism 79
Tobias T. Gibson and Richard Q. Sterns

6 Intelligence Gathering 95

7 The Department of Homeland Security 141

8 Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) 159

9 National Security Strategy of The United States of America, 2006, 2015 175

10 National Strategy for Homeland Security, October 2007 181

11 National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, 2006; National Strategy for Counterterrorism, 2011 187

12 Border Security 191

13 Critical Infrastructure Protection 205

14 Cybersecurity Legislation and Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities 233
William A. Carter and Daniel G. Sofio

15 Agriculture and Food 251

16 Transportation Security 267

A. Overview 267

B. Aviation Security 275

C. Maritime Transportation Security 289

D. Rail Transportation 304

E. Trucking 307

F. Bus 308

17 Weapons of Mass Destruction 315

18 Biodefense and Wmd Medical Countermeasures 327

19 National Continuity Policy 351

20 Identification Issues 359

I. Terrorist Screening and Airport Passenger Screening 360

II. REAL ID 363

III. Common Identification for Federal Employees 366

21 National Incident Management System (Nims) and National Response Framework (NRF) 367

22 Preparedness 373

23 Resiliency and a Culture of Preparedness 397

24 Authority to Use Military Force 407

25 Creating the Guardians: The Status of Homeland Security Education 423
Laura Manning Johnson and Robert Hayhurst

26 Applying Management and Organizational Theory Education to Create Effective Agencies 429
Judson M. Freed

27 U.s. Economic Statecraft, Homeland Security, and the Trans –Pacific Partnership 437
David A. Parker and Daniel G. Sofio

28 Deconstructing Latin American Security 449
Pablo Brum

29 The Power of Pop Culture in The Hands of Isis 459
Joseph Russo

Index 000

MARTIN J. ALPEREN, JD, MA, has been a practicing attorney and trial lawyer since 1985, and is admitted to practice law in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, and the United States Virgin Islands. He received a Master of Arts in Security Studies ( Homeland Defense and Security ) from the Naval Postgraduate School s Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Mr. Alperen has professional first responder experience as a police officer, an EMT, and a search and rescue member.