submit an essay of the topic related to a research topic of an issue involving Department of Homeland Security to the instructor that addresses all of the following: State the working title of your Research Project Topic. Identify the main issues to be examined. Provide a brief explanation of the problem or issues. Explain how this topic is related to the learning outcomes outlined in the course (see below) Explain how the topic is related to homeland security and why it is current. Here are the learning objectives: Analyze the various components that comprise the United States homeland security system and how they interact with each other from the local to federal level. Demonstrate fluency with the body of knowledge in Homeland Security (HLS) in current terminology and application. Analyze the guiding laws, legal issues, and challenges in homeland security today Identify current Domestic and International terrorist groups that are a threat to United States homeland security, along with mitigation efforts to stop them or law/policy efforts. Identify approaches to effectively prevent acts of domestic and international terrorism regarding the United States critical infrastructure. Demonstrate and interpret current methods to reduce homegrown violent extremists. Understand types of victimization, targets, findings, and how terrorist organizations finance their operation. Predict future trends in homeland security through appropriate research methods.Show more
