Homeland Security

Homeland Security
Purpose
This paper will afford you the opportunity to research 3 agencies involved in Homeland
Security. If you follow the required format and write a well-researched paper, you will
learn a great deal about 3 agencies of your choice, and attain a good grade.
General Instructions
The completed research paper should be typed in MS Word only, 12 point font, doublespaced format, approximately 2000 – 3000 in length (not counting the bibliography page).
Additionally, this paper will be at least 85% original thought (according to Turnitin
evaluation). It is expected that you will devote a great deal of initiative toward producing
a quality product worthy of the high academic standards established at Saint Leo
University. This research paper will represent 25% of the final course grade. You may
NOT use a paper you have previously submitted to Saint Leo or elsewhere, even if it is
your own work. This is to be an original paper. Hang in there, you will really learn about
three agencies if you research conscientiously!
Citation Format
You will utilize exclusively the APA style (and NO Wikipedia!). You can find many
resources for APA, including our university’s Library. Go to www.saintleo.edu/Library,
click on Research & Writing Help, then Citation Help and choose APA. There is also an
APA Guide under Resources in the Course Menu. Topic
“National Security” and “Homeland Defense” are topics that saturate the media, consume
much of our intelligence and investigative resources, and concern all Americans. One of
the keys to effective Homeland Defense is the integration of our law enforcement and
intelligence assets at all levels: federal, state, and local.
Your assignment is to comprehensively research three (3) agencies involved in Homeland
Defense, and write your paper on these agencies, following the format described in
Section 2 below. The agencies are to be:
1 Federal (but NOT the FBI)
1 State
1 Local (as follows)
A. Federal: Any law enforcement or intelligence or military agency (BUT NOT
THE FBI) involved in Homeland Security.
B. A State Law Enforcement Agency: State Police agency (e.g. New Jersey State
Police, Florida Department of Law Enforcement), or National Guard
C. Local: Municipal or County Police (Tampa P.D., Pasco County Sheriff, Seattle
Police, etc.).
Research Paper Structure
Your paper is to be structured as follows for each of the 3 agencies (mandatory):
1. NAME of AGENCY (e.g. LAPD)
a. Jurisdiction (What area does it police?)
b. Size (How many members? Sworn and unsworn?)
c. Missions (What does the agency say are its responsibilities?)
2. ROLE IN HOMELAND DEFENSE (a review of the agency’s web site is a good
place to start)
a. What does the agency itself say about its own role in Homeland Defense? 3
b. What do other sources say? (For example, news articles)
3. SUMMARIZE AND DISCUSS at least 3 cases in which Homeland Defense issues
have arisen in one or more of your selected agencies (obtain from news media research,
agency web site, or direct contact with agency public affairs office.). Examples include:
a. Arrests of terrorists
b. Interdiction of terrorist plans
c. Seizure of terrorist supplies or materials
d. Successful cooperation with other U.S. or foreign agencies
NOTE: You only need 3 stories from any combination of your agencies; not 3 stories for
each.
4. CORE VALUES OF EACH AGENCY What are the CVs of each of your agencies?
(Some agencies have Mission Statements instead.)
a. List the Core Values. (or similar statement that the agency has chosen about
itself)
b. Discuss how the Core Values of each of the three agencies compare with the
SLU Core Values.
c. How do the Core Values affect the balancing of the agencies’ missions to
safeguard our nation with America’s traditional and constitutional respect for
individual liberties?
Reminder: The Core Value discussion is not to be an after-thought at the end of the
paper. I want to see thoughtful insight applied to the application of Core Values to your
topic.
5. BIBLIOGRAPHY (follow correct APA citing procedure
Topic
“National Security” and “Homeland Defense” are topics that saturate the media, consume
much of our intelligence and investigative resources, and concern all Americans. One of
the keys to effective Homeland Defense is the integration of our law enforcement and
intelligence assets at all levels: federal, state, and local.
Your assignment is to comprehensively research three (3) agencies involved in Homeland
Defense, and write your paper on these agencies, following the format described in
Section 2 below. The agencies are to be:
1 Federal (but NOT the FBI)
1 State
1 Local (as follows)
A. Federal: Any law enforcement or intelligence or military agency (BUT NOT
THE FBI) involved in Homeland Security.
B. A State Law Enforcement Agency: State Police agency (e.g. New Jersey State
Police, Florida Department of Law Enforcement), or National Guard
C. Local: Municipal or County Police (Tampa P.D., Pasco County Sheriff, Seattle
Police, etc.).
Research Paper Structure
Your paper is to be structured as follows for each of the 3 agencies (mandatory):
1. NAME of AGENCY (e.g. LAPD)
a. Jurisdiction (What area does it police?)
b. Size (How many members? Sworn and unsworn?)
c. Missions (What does the agency say are its responsibilities?)
2. ROLE IN HOMELAND DEFENSE (a review of the agency’s web site is a good
place to start)
a. What does the agency itself say about its own role in Homeland Defense? 3
b. What do other sources say? (For example, news articles)
3. SUMMARIZE AND DISCUSS at least 3 cases in which Homeland Defense issues
have arisen in one or more of your selected agencies (obtain from news media research,
agency web site, or direct contact with agency public affairs office.). Examples include:
a. Arrests of terrorists
b. Interdiction of terrorist plans
c. Seizure of terrorist supplies or materials
d. Successful cooperation with other U.S. or foreign agencies
NOTE: You only need 3 stories from any combination of your agencies; not 3 stories for
each.
4. CORE VALUES OF EACH AGENCY What are the CVs of each of your agencies?
(Some agencies have Mission Statements instead.)
a. List the Core Values. (or similar statement that the agency has chosen about
itself)
b. Discuss how the Core Values of each of the three agencies compare with the
SLU Core Values.
c. How do the Core Values affect the balancing of the agencies’ missions to
safeguard our nation with America’s traditional and constitutional respect for
individual liberties?
Reminder: The Core Value discussion is not to be an after-thought at the end of the
paper. I want to see thoughtful insight applied to the application of Core Values to your
topic.
5. BIBLIOGRAPHY (follow correct APA citing proced
Paper must be done by no later than Sunday Feb 3 2013 6pm est

 
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