20 Jan After reviewing this week’s

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 THE IMPACT OF 9/11

When and how was the Department of Homeland Security created? Describe the meaning and cost of homeland security.

DQ2 INTERNET FIELD TRIP

Go on an Internet field trip and visit at least three homeland security-related websites (federal, state, local.gov) from the departments you learned about in the readings (you can use the Webliography as a guide). Explain the function of at least one of the agencies that you visit, and discuss one or two of the most recent issues the agency has been involved in.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN

Given what you have learned this week about the nature of terrorists ‘ targets, analyze the symbolic significance of the targets of the 9/11 attacks.

DQ2 INTELLIGENCE

Describe how the impact of 9/11 has and will change the scope of the gathering and interpreting of intelligence in the United States.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 THE LEGAL ISSUES OF TERRORISM

From a legal standpoint, the United States has taken many steps to reduce terrorism. Please describe one or two legal efforts that have been made by the United States to reduce terrorism.

DQ2 POLICING AND HOMELAND SECURITY

Discuss why police departments need intelligence or homeland security units. ?

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Evaluate the different categories of weapons of mass destruction and discuss at least one time that WMDs have been used. What was the impact of their use?

DQ2 BORDER SECURITY

Describe the two key issues surrounding illegal immigration and border reform.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 ORGANIZED CRIME

List at least three characteristics of organized crime groups. Which characteristic do you think is most difficult to identify and why?

DQ2 FINANCING TERRORISM

Referring to Figure 11-2 on page 309 and other information from the text, how would a terrorist group leader and an organized crime group leader do business together?

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 IDENTIFYING TERRORISTS

Do you think terrorists should be identified by their crimes instead of their politics? Explain.

DQ2 LOCATING TERRORISTS

After reviewing this week’s course material (including the textbook index, look at a map of the world and plot out where terrorists groups are located. Do you see a geographical pattern? Is that something you find important.

JADM480 Homeland Security and Terrorism

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 RESPONDING TO DISASTERS

The response by the federal government during Katrina was a disaster. Based on what you have read in Chapter 13 about the response to homeland security incidents, what three things do you see that will help improve the next disaster by the Department of Homeland Security?

DQ2 CYBERTERRORISM

What’s the worst damage you can imagine a cybercriminal could cause within a 50-mile radius of your current location? What about a cyberterrorist?