HSEC 2001 Overview of Homeland Security Law
This course is an overview of laws, policy, strategy, organization, and plans for dealing with various natural, accidental and premeditated threats to homeland security. Students review the respective and relative roles and responsibilities of government agencies, non-government organizations and individual citizens for U.S. national security. In addition, homeland security planning is addressed, including strategic planning, the National Response Plan, the National Incident Management system, various planning scenarios, and other federal and state guidelines. Students discuss various policy and strategy issues, including balancing security and civil liberties and information sharing and protection. (3 lect.)