LGL 3228 Homeland Security
This course surveys the policies, practices, concepts and challenges confronting criminal justice and intelligence practitioners in Homeland Security. It provides an overview of threats to domestic security from terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and other related risks and vulnerabilities. It examines the strategies and systems involved in protecting against and responding to threats. Discussion includes the managerial, political, legal and organizational issues related to crisis planning and response, the National Strategy for Homeland Security, the National Infrastructure Plan, and the role of local law enforcement in homeland security activities.