For students and practitioners, Nemeth (professional studies, California U. of Pennsylvania) outlines the origins, evolution, structure, organization, and strategic mission of the Department of
Homeland Security and the roles of multi-jurisdictional agencies, law enforcement, the military, the intelligence community, emergency managers, and the private sector. He describes its law,
regulations, and budgeting; the nature of risk management and types of threats and hazards; training and exercises; national vs. state and local security; the Federal Emergency Management
Agency; border security and immigration and naturalization; transportation security; public health; and intelligence and counterterrorism efforts. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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