CRJ 301 - Intro to Homeland Security

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Open

The course is an examination of the role government and, more specifically, first responders play in the current threat to our nation from terrorism. The course will examine the role, authority and history of the government when faced with these threats. The structure, style and current practices will be covered along with an attempt to discover best practices and cost-effective solutions.
Competencies

Discuss ethical, legal, and social issues in homeland security
1. Define unethical attitude regarding race, religion, and national identity
2. Interpret statutory authority of the government in terrorism related events

Examine history and nature of terrorism
1. Outline the characteristics of national and international acts of terrorism
2. Analyze homeland security policies enacted to secure the homeland from terrorism

Explore principles, goals, and challenges of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to counter and combat terrorism
1. Classify the roles, functions of, and interdependencies between local, state, and federal law enforcement to counter and combat terrorism
2. Contrast the law enforcement and military interdependency between local, state, and federal agencies

Contrast the principles of homeland security and civil liberties
1. Compare civil liberty considerations against executing certain homeland security policies
2. Explain how societies can view similar or same activities as having different levels of acceptance

Identify the characteristics, ideologies, motives, and behaviors of various extremist and terrorist groups
1. Classify how these characteristics foster and support terrorist activities
2. Illustrate how these characteristics foster and support criminal behaviors

Link preparedness and resilience methods in addressing homeland security gaps
1. Relate target hardening techniques in combating identified vulnerabilities
2. Demonstrate the role of planning in preparedness and resiliency

Competencies Revised Date: AY2025