Introduction to homeland security /
Since the attacks of 9/11, billions of dollars and countless resources have been committed and expended in the attempt to make the nation more secure. Introduction to Homeland Security: Second Edition is written by a team of homeland security and justice professionals on the cutting edge of the fiel...
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| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press,
[2014]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | Since the attacks of 9/11, billions of dollars and countless resources have been committed and expended in the attempt to make the nation more secure. Introduction to Homeland Security: Second Edition is written by a team of homeland security and justice professionals on the cutting edge of the field. The text is a comprehensive examination of current and future challenges and explores how the United States has chosen to confront these threats with both its military and civilian agencies. Topics include:. --A history of homeland security in the United States. --The mission of the various agencies in the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense. --The foundations of emergency management: mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. --Inter-agency planning and cooperation and private partnership. --A survey of the most significant natural disasters and accidents, explored through case studies. --International and domestic terrorism and threat groups. --The impact of transportation and border security issues and the violence occurring in the Southwest. --Globalization and the role of intelligence in homeland security. --Future challenges in the field of homeland security. Each chapter begins with objectives and ends with a summary, key terms, and discussion questions. Ample references encourage further study and research. The book is a premier text for criminal justice, homeland security, national security, and intelligence programs in universities and an ideal reference for professionals as well as policy and research institutes. Features: --Explores the history and formation of the Department of Homeland Security as well as the role and mission of the essential agencies. --Examines man-made threats, intelligence, and agency planning and operations. --Looks critically at the role of global dynamics and key international partners. --Addresses the impact of transportation and border security issues. --Provides learning objectives and end of chapter questions. PowerPoint slides, an instructors guide, and test bank available with qualifying course adoption.. David Hughes McElreath, PhD: Dr. McElreath's background includes professor and former chair, Department of Legal Studies, University of Mississippi; professor and chair, Department of Criminal Justice, Washburn University; associate professor, Southeast Missouri State University and Colonel, United States Marine Corps. Daniel Adrian Doss, PhD: Dr. Doss's background includes assistant professor, College of Business Administration, University of West Alabama; assistant professor, Belhaven College; adjunct assistant professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; and chair of graduate business and management, University of Phoenix (Memphis). Robert Nations, MA: Director Robert (Bob) Nations, Jr., is currently the director of the Shelby County Office of Preparedness. Bob is in project management with the University of Mississippi in the Legal Studies Department and is a part-time faculty member at the University of Memphis in the Department of Criminal Justice. Carl J. Jensen, PhD: Dr. Jensen is the director of the University of Mississippi's Center for Intelligence and Security Studies. He also serves in an adjunct capacity as a senior behavioral scientist with the RAND Corporation. Michael Wigginton, PhD: Mike Wigginton's background includes assistant professor of criminal justice and director of the University of Mississippi Master of Criminal Justice Executive Cohort Program, Department of Legal Studies, University of Mississippi; assistant professor, Southeast Louisiana University; adjunct professor, Tulane University; senior special agent, United States Customs Service; and special agent, United States Drug Enforcement Administration. Jeffrey Van Slyke, PhD: Dr. Jeff Van Slyke is a retired chief of police with an inclusive background of emergency management/crisis response, threat assessment, law enforcement services, and special security details. Publisher's note. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 392 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781439887523 1439887527 1439887535 9781439887530 |