Module 2 – Case

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Case Assignment

DHS and Points of DOD Involvement

Command and Control in the Homeland (C2)

What is meant by a bottom-up approach? Shouldn’t those with more knowledge and authority be in command?

Four C2 options are available to our military and civilian leadership. What are they? Paraphrase. Give example of each.

Department of Defense Support to Domestic Incidents

At what point would the military be involved in a terrorist attack? Give example. Use citations to back up your statements.

DHS Website: Locate the Five Homeland Security Missions. Which mission(s) would DOD be involved? Give examples.

Assignment Expectations

Length: This Case Assignment should be 3-5 pages, not counting the title page and references.

References: 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).

Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.

Grammar and Spelling: 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.

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Module 2 – Background

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Required Reading

Bomb threat standoff card (2017). DHS. Retrieved from https://wellspringinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bombThreatStandOffCard.png

Burkett, J. W. (2009). Command and control: Command and control of military forces in the homeland, Center for Army Lessons Learned Newsletter, 10(16). Retrieved from: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/call/call_10-16-ch03.htm [Review Parallel Command and Duel-Status Command]

Department of Defense support to domestic incidents (2009). Center for Army Lessons Learned Newsletter,10(16), Retrieved from: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/call/call_10-16-ch02.htm

Improvised explosive device (IED) safe standoff distance cheat sheet (N. D.). Homeland Security Digital Library. Retrieved from https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=440775

Mission of Department of Homeland Security (2013). Retrieved from: http://www.dhs.gov/our-mission

Summary of terrorism threat to the US Homeland (2019). National Terrorism Advisory System, DHS. Retrieved from https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/ntas/alerts/19_0718_ntas-bulletin_0.pdf

Required Websites

Airport and Aviation Security, Homeland Security Today. https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/airport-aviation-security/

Department of Homeland Security. http://www.dhs.gov/

National Counterterrorism Center. https://www.dni.gov/index.php/nctc-home

U. S. Northern Command. http://www.northcom.mil/Home.aspx

Required Video

Homeland Security Mobile Terrorist Screening Center (2010). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJmU-JEwayo