The effectiveness of organizational actions, structures, and multiagency involvement (local, state, and federal level) in response to homeland security

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “The effectiveness of organizational actions, structures, and multiagency involvement (local, state, and federal level) in response to homeland security” in a holistic context. The research identifies many negative aspects of US Homeland Security with respect of 9/11 incident and tries to justify it by showing factors that goes against it. Finally the research highlights various factors which are responsible for the negligence of the homeland Security.

Table of Contents

Abstract2

Introduction4

Position Statement4

Review of literature5

Conclusion7

References9

The effectiveness of organizational actions, structures, and multiagency involvement (local, state, and federal level) in response to homeland security

Introduction

This paper opposes the act that was observed on 9/11 and other practices done by homeland security of United States of America. As per President Obama's statement in the directive he said that the Homeland Security is same as national Security both by function and by concept. Therefore, they have to be thought together and not separately as they are interlinked.

The government works to organize and coordinate U.S. security, and as prominent members of Congress increasingly demands OHS be made a cabinet-level department of the federal government (with its own budget, accountability, and jurisdiction), Obama agreed to promote the office. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created on January 23, 2003, when Bush signed an executive order as a concerted response to the global terrorist threats to the United States. A general agreement is this that the homeland security is an integral part of national security. It was a great challenge for US to form an organizational structure that would help in reflecting the reality and help in managing it more effectively.

Position Statement

The position statement of this paper is this that US was aware of the threat and it was US Homeland Securities fault that they were unable to manage the situation. It was a mistake of Homeland security that they were lacking behind.

There was a committee report that suggested the additional fire apparatus in New York City, Pennsylvania, or Washington. It was said that if this was done that huge loss of life would have not been committed as it was happed in 9/11 incident although in reality it was not only due to not having additional fire apparatus only. It was not just an incident which happened and it was only due to lack of coordination and control on the Air base level. If they have kept strong control over it this would not have happened. It has been shown to the world that they were unprepared for what happened to the State on that day.

Review of literature

Background of problem:

The secretary of homeland security is a cabinet-level position whose appointment is approved by the U.S. Senate. According to DHS, the secretary “has the power to execute every function vested within the Department of Home Land Security that includes supervision of the activities with other private, local, state, and ...