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Foundations of Homeland Security : Law and Policy

ISBN: 9780470596982 | 0470596988

Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley
Pub. Date: 5/3/2011

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Summary Table of Contents Author Biography

This book allows the reader to develop a conceptual understanding of homeland security law and to know the framework we have established to address "all hazards," both terrorism and natural disasters. The book covers the complexity of designing the legal framework for homeland security law. The best example of this is in the Critical Infrastructure Protection Chapter, which has approximately 25 sources. Recognize that homeland security involves many specialties and that homeland security law is the unifying core and view homeland security expan... MOREsively and in the long-term. Finally one of the special features of the book is its topic-by-topic approach. For example, the Homeland Security Act is hundreds of pages long and touches upon many subjects. In this book's unique format, each chapter is titled and contains information about a specific subject, and includes only those portions of the various documents and statutes that affect that particular subject. Thus, the chapter on FEMA contains the portions of the statutes and other documents that relate to FEMA.The book is split into 21 chapters that cover a wide range of topics including: National Security Strategy, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Agriculture and Food, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Future Steps

Rather than sifting through hundreds of pages of the Homeland Security Act, looking for statutes for a specific subject, this practical guide allows readers to reference a specific statute by topic. The book is organized by subject, with the portions of all the laws related to that particular subject, in one chapter.

The complete guide to understanding the structure of homeland security law Created from an assortment of new and existing laws, which are complex and expansive, Americas Homeland Security Act sets policy for confronting terrorism within the United States with legislation designed to prevent attacks as well as manage crisis in the aftermath of a successful attempt. What is little known about the Homeland Security Act, however, is that its authority establishes legal domain over a multitude of additional public safety matters, including natural disasters. Foundations of Homeland Security cultivates in-depth understanding of homeland security law by covering a wide range of topics such as national security strategy; critical infrastructure protection; agriculture and food; emergency preparedness and response; and future steps-all of which let readers develop conceptual knowledge for addressing a range of hazardous scenarios falling within the Homeland Security Acts legal purview. Foundations of Homeland Security : Is arranged in a topic-by-topic format structured to include only the relevant documents and statues that affect a particular subject, making for easier reference Demonstrates that homeland security involves many specialties, and therefore is best viewed from a broad, long-term perspective Contains many references valuable for professionals in various fields, including the military, the government, and first responders Includes discussion questions for deeper exploration of material A vital contributor to the multi-disciplinary effort toward protecting the rights and well-being of all American citizens, Foundations of Homeland Security offers important legal guidance that students, law enforcement officers, lawyers, and other related professionals need to accurately interpret and apply homeland security law

This book is the complete guide to understanding the structure of homeland security � its underlying law and policy. Created from a broad and in depth, yet edited collection of statutes, policy papers, presidential directives, and other documents, it cultivates a detailed understanding of the foundations of homeland security. It is arranged in a topic-by-topic format structured to include only the documents and statues that affect a particular subject, making for much easier understanding. Thus, the chapter on FEMA contains only the portions of the statutes and other documents that relate to FEMA. There are twenty-five topic areas. � It contains hundreds of end notes, references, � and suggestions for further study. This book offers important legal guidance that students, law enforcement officers, lawyers, and other homeland security professionals need to accurately interpret, understand, and apply homeland security policy.

The Introduction provides an in-depth overview of the subject of homeland security and includes a discussion of what is homeland security, definitions of homeland security and terrorism, what is homeland security law, its development, and what is a homeland security curriculum. There are contributing chapters about homeland security in Europe, and homeland security in China and Japan.

Introduction
The Strategic Environment
Homeland Security Council
Intelligence Gathering
The Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Security Strategy of the United States of America, March	p. 2006
National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, September	p. 2006
National Strategy for Homeland... MORE Security, October	p. 2007
Border Security
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Cyber Security
Agriculture and Food
Transportation Security
Overview
Aviation Security
Maritime Transportation Security
Rail Transportation
Trucking
Bus
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Biodefense and WMD Medical Countermeasures
National Continuity Policy
Identification Issues
Terrorist Screening: Biometrics for Identification
Real ID
Common Identification for Federal Employees
Emergency Preparedness and Response
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
National Response Framework
Authority to Use Military Force
Detention and Treatment of Terrorists
Resiliency and a Culture of Preparedness
European Homeland Security: A Work in Progress
China and Japan: Approaches to Domestic and Transnational Terrorism
Teaching Ideas
Index.
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MARTIN ALPEREN, JD, has been a practicing attorney and trial lawyer since 1985, and is admitted to practice law in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, and the United States Virgin Islands. He received a master of arts in security studies (Homeland Security and Defense) from the Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Mr. Alperen has professional first responder experience as a police officer, an EMT, and a search and rescue member.

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