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Description:The definitive guide to the homeland security enterprise--updated with critical changes in missions, tactics, and strategies "[T]he best. . . .The book is extremely well organized for an undergraduate class in homeland security." --Homeland Security Affairs "Homeland Security is much more than a textbook. It is an indispensable reference resource for those seeking to understand how terrorists operate and the structures and mechanisms that have been developed to respond to the magnitude of the terrorist threats confronting us."--The Washington TimesHomeland Security: A Complete Guide is the authoritative guide to the history, mission, and evolution of the national homeland security enterprise, including federal, state, local, and private sector efforts. Whether you're a first responder, corporate executive, government official, or concerned citizen, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of U.S. homeland security and your own role in preparing for and responding to terrorism and disasters.Since publication of the previous edition in 2005, the Department of Homeland Security, other government agencies, and the broader homeland security enterprise have grown to cover "all hazards" and respond to emerging threats and policies.Documenting and analyzing these trends, this new edition of Homeland Security: A Complete Guide has been expanded and updated to include:New insights from the authors' close contacts with high-level government and business officialsLate-breaking academic research, government reports, and examples from the fieldLessons learned from foiled terror plots, natural disasters, and the wars in Afghanistan and IraqThe use of emerging technologies by terrorists and responders alikeControversies surrounding civil liberties, airport security, immigration, and government fundingAn ideal resource for academic and training classrooms, Homeland Security: A Complete Guide includes an overview, learning objectives, source documents, discussion topic, summary, and quiz for each chapter.Updates to this edition coverEmerging threatsIncident managementMyths about weapons of mass destructionHurricane Katrina's effect on homeland securityBorder, maritime, and aviation securityBusiness preparednessCybersecurityThe roles of state and local governmentNational strategy assessmentTechnologyDomestic counterterrorismMilitary supportResponding to natural and human-made disastersThe intelligence cycleState-sponsored terrorismProtecting critical infrastructureFoiled terror attacksPublic awarenessIslamist and domestic extremismSecurity trends from colonial days to 9/11We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Homeland Security: A Complete Guide. To get started finding Homeland Security: A Complete Guide, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The definitive guide to the homeland security enterprise--updated with critical changes in missions, tactics, and strategies "[T]he best. . . .The book is extremely well organized for an undergraduate class in homeland security." --Homeland Security Affairs "Homeland Security is much more than a textbook. It is an indispensable reference resource for those seeking to understand how terrorists operate and the structures and mechanisms that have been developed to respond to the magnitude of the terrorist threats confronting us."--The Washington TimesHomeland Security: A Complete Guide is the authoritative guide to the history, mission, and evolution of the national homeland security enterprise, including federal, state, local, and private sector efforts. Whether you're a first responder, corporate executive, government official, or concerned citizen, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of U.S. homeland security and your own role in preparing for and responding to terrorism and disasters.Since publication of the previous edition in 2005, the Department of Homeland Security, other government agencies, and the broader homeland security enterprise have grown to cover "all hazards" and respond to emerging threats and policies.Documenting and analyzing these trends, this new edition of Homeland Security: A Complete Guide has been expanded and updated to include:New insights from the authors' close contacts with high-level government and business officialsLate-breaking academic research, government reports, and examples from the fieldLessons learned from foiled terror plots, natural disasters, and the wars in Afghanistan and IraqThe use of emerging technologies by terrorists and responders alikeControversies surrounding civil liberties, airport security, immigration, and government fundingAn ideal resource for academic and training classrooms, Homeland Security: A Complete Guide includes an overview, learning objectives, source documents, discussion topic, summary, and quiz for each chapter.Updates to this edition coverEmerging threatsIncident managementMyths about weapons of mass destructionHurricane Katrina's effect on homeland securityBorder, maritime, and aviation securityBusiness preparednessCybersecurityThe roles of state and local governmentNational strategy assessmentTechnologyDomestic counterterrorismMilitary supportResponding to natural and human-made disastersThe intelligence cycleState-sponsored terrorismProtecting critical infrastructureFoiled terror attacksPublic awarenessIslamist and domestic extremismSecurity trends from colonial days to 9/11We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Homeland Security: A Complete Guide. To get started finding Homeland Security: A Complete Guide, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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