Foundations of Modern Homeland Security<\/strong><\/p>\n Where were you on September 11, 2001, when a major event occurred that changed the lives of Americans forever? Al-Qaida carried out the most devastating terrorist attack in U.S. history by hijacking four commercial airliners to use as guided missiles. Some called this domestic attack the second Pearl Harbor.<\/p>\n Many innocent lives were lost in the air and on the ground. Never before had America experienced such a major terrorist event within its borders.<\/p>\n The 9\/11 Commission was formed to examine all aspects of the events, with the specific goal of identifying the failings of the federal government that enabled al-Qaida to carry out the attacks. Its final report<\/a> highlighted numerous systemic failings at all levels of government. Many of these failings have since been corrected, mainly through the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the distribution of responsibilities and missions of its state offices. The Homeland Security Act (HSA) gave the U.S. government vastly increased powers to detect and defeat terrorist groups, both domestic and foreign, giving further powers to DHS and its state offices.<\/p>\n On November 30, 2017, then-Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke announced the transition of the Office for Community Partnerships (OCP) to the Office of Terrorism Prevention Partnerships (OTPP). The mission of OTPP is to enhance education and community awareness regarding the threat, provide resources as appropriate to terrorism prevention stakeholders, coordinate relevant DHS terrorism prevention activities, actively counter terrorist radicalization and recruitment, and promote early warning so that our frontline defenders can intervene to stop attacks and help prevent individuals from going down the path to violence.<\/p>\n Former U.S. Homeland Security Chief Elaine Duke warned that terrorists desire to carry out 9\/11 massive attacks. However, in the meantime, they will carry out small attacks, like van or knife rampages, as a tool to retain money and followers (Ma, 2017). Recruiting is a crucial function to attract followers and raise money in the interim; knife attacks and vehicle ramming are quick and simple ways to increase terrorist profiles.<\/p>\n Ma, A. (2017, October 19). U.S. Homeland Security chief says terrorists want a new 9\/11: Here\u2019s how the U.S. is stopping them. Business Insider.<\/em> https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/elaine-duke-us-acting-homeland-security-chief-terrorists-want-new-911-2017-10<\/a><\/p>\n Length:<\/strong> <\/span>This Case Assignment should be 3-5 pages, not counting the title page and references.<\/p>\n References:<\/strong> <\/span>At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).<\/p>\n Organization:<\/strong> <\/span>Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.<\/p>\n Grammar and Spelling:<\/strong> <\/span>While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Department of Homeland Security. (n.d.). <\/span>The Homeland Security Act of 2002. <\/em>Retrieved from http:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/homeland-security-act-2002<\/a><\/p>\n Department of Homeland Security. (n.d.). <\/span>Homeland threat assessment: October 2020.<\/em> <\/span>https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/2020_10_06_homeland-threat-assessment.pdf<\/a> <\/p>\n Department of Homeland Security. (2020). Interagency issues advisory on use of technology to detect and mitigate unmanned aircraft systems. <\/span>https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2020\/08\/17\/interagency-issues-advisory-use-technology-detect-and-mitigate-unmanned-aircraft<\/a> <\/p>\n Department of Homeland Security. (n.d.). Task force. <\/span>https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/cve\/task-force<\/a><\/p>\n Ellis, J. W. (2014). Fundamentals of homeland security: An operations perspective<\/em>. Charles C. Thomas. Available in the Trident Online Library. Read Chapter 3: Basic Operational Processes, Chapter 4: Risk Analysis, and Chapter 5: Defense and Response; pp. 71 – 136.<\/p>\n National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States (2004). The 9\/11 Commission Report: Final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States<\/em>. Retrieved from: http:\/\/www.gpo.gov\/fdsys\/pkg\/GPO-911REPORT<\/a><\/p>\n Department of Homeland Security.<\/em> Preventing terrorism and enhancing Security. https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/preventing-terrorism-and-enhancing-security<\/a><\/p>\n Department of Homeland Security Office of Intelligence & Analysis: https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/office-intelligence-and-analysis<\/a><\/p>\n Department of Homeland Security, “Homeland Threat Assessment October 2020” <\/span>https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/2020_10_06_homeland-threat-assessment.pdf<\/a> <\/p>\n Department of Homeland Security, “Interagency Issues Advisory on Use of Technology to Detect and Mitigate Unmanned Aircraft Systems.” https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2020\/08\/17\/interagency-issues-advisory-use-technology-detect-and-mitigate-unmanned-aircraft<\/a> <\/p>\n Department of Homeland Security, “Interagency Task Force.” https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/cve\/task-force<\/a><\/p>\n Disaster Communications: Lessons from 9\/11: https:\/\/theconversation.com\/disaster-communications-lessons-from-9-11-65142<\/a><\/p>\n Ma, A. (2017, October 19). U.S. Homeland Security chief says terrorists want a new 9\/11: Here\u2019s how the U.S. is stopping them. <\/span>Business Insider.<\/em> <\/span>https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/elaine-duke-us-acting-homeland-security-chief-terrorists-want-new-911-2017-10<\/a><\/p>\n National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC): https:\/\/www.dni.gov\/index.php\/nctc-home<\/a><\/p>\n State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers (DHS): https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/state-and-major-urban-area-fusion-centers<\/a><\/p>\n Terrorism Prevention Partnerships: https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/terrorism-prevention-partnerships<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Assignment Overview Foundations of Modern Homeland Security Where were you on September 11, 2001, when a major event occurred that changed the lives of Americans forever? Al-Qaida carried out the most devastating terrorist attack in U.S. history by hijacking four commercial airliners to use as guided missiles. 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