Explain the difference between the White House/Executive Branch Office of Homeland Security and the Department of Homeland Security.
How was the USA PATRIOT Act, a comprehensive piece of legislation, passed so quickly in just 6 weeks? Where did all of the provisions within the bill come from?
What is the Homeland Security Act of 2002, how did it come out, and what did it do?
How and why was the Department of Homeland Security established?
What is the organizational structure of DHS?
What are some of the components of DHS?
Which agencies were transferred to DHS upon its creation?
Who was the first leader of DHS and who is the current Secretary?
What role does collaboration play in the intelligence community, and what organization is responsible for collaboration among intelligence agencies? What makes the process difficult?
Describe the steps in the intelligence cycle. What is important about each step, and does the intelligence cycle process always follow the cycle?
What role does the military play in the security community? Might they function as a bridge between the worlds of intelligence and law enforcement? How?
Fusion centers came under fire from the U.S. Senate. Why did they come under fire, and what might the fusion centers still be providing despite the problems identified?
