Homeland Security/Comm Relations

Homeland Security/Comm Relations

HOMELAND SECURITY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

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COMPETENCY ADDRESSED IN THIS DISCUSSION

• Competency 1: Utilize police communication principles in community relations.

INTRODUCTION

Every organization has a mission and vision that drive its actions in conducting business. For the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the vision “to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards.” To support this vision, the DHS has three concepts that form the basis for its strategic plan—security, resilience, and customs and exchange. Within the DHS, there are four primary areas of responsibility:

• Border security and transportation.
• Emergency preparedness and response.
• Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear countermeasures.
• Intelligence analysis and infrastructure protection. (Department of Homeland Security, n.d.)

INSTRUCTIONS

In your main post:

• Explore two methods of communication you, as a police administrator, would recommend to police officers in reaching out to the community about the primary areas of focus for the DHS.
• Articulate how you, as a police administrator, would connect and communicate with the community to forge a partnership in combating two of the four primary areas of responsibility within the DHS.
• Describe an approach that could be effective in connecting with the community on sensitive homeland security issues in that community from the perspective of departmental leadership.

DISCUSSION OBJECTIVES

The competencies addressed in this discussion are supported by discussion objectives, as follows:

• Competency 1: Utilize police communication principles in community relations.
  • Explore methods of communication police officers may use in reaching out to the community about the primary areas of focus for the DHS.
  • Articulate how a police administrator could communicate with the community to combat border security and transportation; emergency preparedness and response; chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear countermeasures; or intelligence analysis and infrastructure protection.
  • Describe an effective approach for a criminal justice professional to connect with the community on sensitive homeland security issues.

RESPONSE GUIDELINES

Respond to the posts of two peers. Interact with other learners about various methods of communication police officers may use in reaching out to the community about the DHS’s primary areas of focus.

• What were the similarities and differences exist between how you and others would connect with the community as criminal justice professionals?
• Did you agree or disagree with other learners about how to effectively communicate with the community in terms of the four primary areas of DHS focus? Why or why not?
• Were similar approaches shared regarding how to communicate with the community regarding sensitive homeland security issues?

APA citations are not required for discussions. However, if outside material is used, you are required to cite references.

Reference

Department of Homeland Security. (n.d.). Our mission. Retrieved from https://www.dhs.gov/our-mission

RESOURCES

• CJ Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.
• Community of Excellence.
• Criminal Justice Undergraduate Research Guide.
• R.E.A.T. Discussion Guidelines.

REQUIREMENTS

community relations and homeland security  police admin and communications principles in comm relations scombat border security and transportation in an admin leadership style

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