Unit 2 Homeland Security History Purpose Functions

Unit 2 Homeland Security

History Purpose

Functions

Policing America, 6th editionKenneth Peak

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Unit One – History of Policing




Unit One and Two Assignments

SeminarIntroduce YourselfDiscussion BoardQuizReading (Chapter 1 – Historical Development)

Seminar Discussion Board Project Paper Quiz Reading (Chapter 2 –

Federal and State Agencies)

Unit One Unit Two




Unit 2 Assignments Discussion board- 3 postings Quiz – open to retake Seminar graded on participation Participate in the seminar, a minimum of 12

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Unit 2 Project Paper

A 600 word paper analyzing 4 law enforcement agencies that are currently hiring today

Discuss how they search for and attract new candidates

Hiring standards and training Current trends in hiring in law enforcement Directions posted in DOC sharing Due on Tuesday, November 2nd at midnight APA and Plagiarism




Web Link PoliceOne.com http://www.officer.com/jobs Appendix II in your textbook Police Chief Magazine




Question Do you think America is safer

today than it was prior to September 11th, 2011?




Question What were some of the

immediate developments implemented by the government after September 11th?




Government Responses Affecting Law Enforcement

Color Codes TSA Information Sharing Patriot Act ICE, CBP Air Marshalls Fingerprinting visitors




Federal Agencies Department of Homeland

Security (DHS) Activated in January 2003

Directorate for Preparedness Science and Technology

Directorate Management Directorate Office of Policy Directorate




Homeland Security is a concerted national effort to preventterrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America’s

vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damageand recover from attacks that do occur.

Janet Napolitano Secretary of Homeland Security

National Strategy for Homeland Security

National Capital Region




Question

Do you think the color code system was useful?




Homeland Security Threat levels

New policy implemented Three threat levels to replace the

color system; Imminent threat alert-credible threat Elevated threat alert- credible threat Sunset provision – specific time

period




Homeland Security Act of 2002 Prevent and deter terrorist attacks

and protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the Nation

Secure our national borders while welcoming lawful immigrants, visitors, and trade

Identify, defeat, and mitigate threats to the safety of the American people.




Homeland Security Act

Information collected via the Patriot Act Total Information Awareness Act Department of Homeland Security and

consolidates the operations of twenty-two existing federal government agencies (P. 42-46)

Streamline and to consolidate domestic security functions to respond to and prevent further terrorist attacks on American soil.




Video Time Time to watch a video Open a new Explorer window and

paste the web address into the explorer window Andy v. the Patriot Act

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wL9Li0f1Po

After you finish watching the video return to the seminar




Homeland Security Act A result of 9/11 Obtains power from The Patriot Act Is the Patriot Act a violation of

our privacy or necessary to protect us from terrorism threats?

Is due process removed? Are we willing to sacrifice all rights?




Question What are the problems with the

Patriot Act?




Patriot Act Issues Information sharing – massive database Roving wiretaps – innocent persons? Access to records – no limits including

library and internet usage Sneak and Peek warrants – no warning Right to privacy versus enhanced security? What has priority?




Homeland Security Act

The core divisions of the department are; Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Federal Emergency Management Agency Border and Transportation Security Emergency Preparedness and Response Responsible for coordinating with

nonfederal entities, such as state and local governments.




U. S. Marshals Service (USMS)

One of the oldest law enforcement agencies

Established under the Judiciary Act of 1789 Witness Protection Program Pursue and arrest DEA fugitives, escaped

federal prisoners, and provide secure environment for federal courts/judges




Securing the Borders and Preventing Acts of Terrorism

Air and MarineAir and MarineField OperationsField Operations Border PatrolBorder Patrol

U.S. Customs and Border Protection




CBP Air and Marine World’s largest law enforcement air

and marine force Providing critical components of

America’s homeland security Interdicting the illegal entry of

terrorists, weapons of mass destruction, undocumented aliens, and contraband

Operating 261 aircraft of 20 different types including commercial, military and UAV systems

Operating 215 marine vessels of various types in riverine, Great Lakes and coastal environments




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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cuqh5ThQiQ

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Challenges at Border

Offenders use a wide variety of technology to transport contrabandand seize cargo

catapult

tunnel

pirates




Challenges at the Border

Submarine

Ladder ramp

Speed boatVarious devices used to smuggle drugs and people




Border Patrol Vehicles




UAVs Introduced to Border Protection Mission

in 2004Ground Based Border Patrol Agents

secure our borders and coastlines

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles introducedto augment surveillance capabilityoverhead

Hermes flew four months with 590flight hours and 1,678 detections

Hunter flew three months with 329flight hours and 556 detections

UAVs complement crewed air assetsand afford greater capability forground interdiction effort




Predator B Unmanned Aircraft SystemEntered Service in 2005

Altitude: 50,000 ft. MSL max Endurance: 30 hours on-station

time Speed: 250 KTAS Payload capacity:

800 lbs. nose/3000 lbs. external Lynx SAR and MX-15 EO/IR

Detectionand monitoring capability




Question What do you know about the ATF?




Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

(ATF)

Part of the Justice Department Administers the U. S. Criminal Code

provisions concerning alcohol and tobacco smuggling and diversion

Enforces all federal laws relating to firearms, explosives, and arson

Maintains a Bomb and Arson Tracking System




Question What do you know about the DEA?




Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Began with the passage of the Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914

In the 1920s, agents focused on organized gangs of Chinese immigrants suspected of importing opium

Major responsibilities include: Development of overall federal drug-

enforcement strategy




Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Prosecution of suspects for violations of drug-trafficking laws

Full coordination and cooperation with state and local police officials on joint drug-enforcement efforts

Regulation of the legal manufacture of drugs and other controlled substances




Question What do you know about the FBI?




FBITop three priority areas1. To protect the United States from terrorist

attack2. To protect the United States against foreign

intelligence operations and espionage3. To protect the United States against cyber-

based attacks and high-technology crimes4. Recently, the FBI was given new powers to

aid its reform efforts to battle terrorism




FBI National Academy

Local police managers from across the country

Ten Most Wanted Fugitives National Crime Information Center

(NCIC) Stolen property, missing and wanted

persons Uniform Crime Report (UCR)




Department of Justice

Headed by the attorney general Official legal arm of the government Serve as this nation’s contact with the

International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 56 field offices, approximately 400 resident

agencies, more than 50 foreign liaison posts




Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Not a law enforcement agency Participates in undercover and

covert operations around the world Engages in research and

development and deploys high technology for intelligence purposes

Responsible to the president




Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Main function is the monitoring and collection of federal income taxes

Criminal Investigation Division (CI) Investigates possible criminal

violations of income tax laws and recommends appropriate criminal prosecution whenever warranted




Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

IRS agent are armed They can execute search warrants,

make arrests without warrants, and seize property related to violations of the tax laws

Bank Secrecy Act Enforces wagering tax laws and

investigations related to the pornography industry




Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)

Established in 1970 and is part of the Treasury Department

Offers law enforcement training for personnel from many federal agencies

Significant surge in hiring by federal agencies after September 11 attacks




State Agencies State bureaus of investigation (SBI)

State’s equivalent to FBI Usually report to the state’s attorney

general Investigate both criminal and civil

cases involving the state and/or municipal jurisdictions




State Agencies Provide technical support to local

agencies in the form of lab or record services and may assist in investigating more serious crimes

State police organizations 42.9% of states use the title State Police 42.9% of states use either State or

Highway Patrol




State Police Organizations Hawaii has no state agency About 58,000 full-time sworn personnel

in 49 state law enforcement agencies Perform a variety of nontraffic

functions SWAT Search and Rescue Drug units




State Police Organizations 28.9% deploy bicycle patrols 18.4% maintain foot patrols 18.4% have marine patrols 51.0% use motorcycle patrols Data collection for the purpose of

identifying, reducing, and preventing any bias-based policing




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