Homeland Security for Policing [Paperback]

Willard M. Oliver (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0131534661 | ISBN-13: 978-0131534667 | Publication Date: August 5, 2006 | Edition: 1

Unique in focus, Homeland Security for Policing  presents a framework for understanding the role police play in today’s era of Homeland Security. The only book of its kind, it examines the events that led up to this new policing era, the relationship between national, state and local agencies, and specific strategies, operations and tactics that can be used to prevent and protect against future threats. Special emphasis is placed on understanding 9-11, the entire framework of Homeland Security in the U.S. and the unique issues faced by local law enforcement. Provides a strategic focus that addresses state and local level responses to Homeland Security as well as responses at the federal level. Discusses the specific issues facing police with respect to Homeland Security and connects the Homeland Security and criminal justice fields. Discusses how and why policing has changed in the last decade. Presents a fuller understanding of how the concept of Homeland Security developed, what it means for the police, and where within the scope of a national Homeland Security framework the police fit. Discusses the activities of local police within the context of both state and national Homeland Security policies. Emphasizes the integral web of dependency and connected nature of these agencies. Discusses techniques for information gathering, risk and threat assessments, intelligence analysis, preparation for mass disasters (including Weapons of Mass Destruction), risk management, information sharing (both laterally and vertically), preemption of terrorism, and employment of an Incident Command System under the National Incident Management System. Helps identify the new roles, new responsibilities, and new tasks of the police in today’s post 9-11 environment. Law enforcement professionals.

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About the Author

Willard M. Oliver is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice in the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University.  He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in political science from West Virginia University and a M.S. and B.S. in criminal justice from Radford University.  He currently serves as a Major in the United States Army Reserves, Military Police Corps, and is a decorated Veteran of the Persian Gulf War.  He is a graduate of the military police (enlisted) basic and advanced training, military police officer basic and advanced officer training, and the Combined Arms Services Support School.  He is currently enrolled in Command & General Staff College. He is also a former police officer from the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.  His research interests are centered on policing and public policy issues, and he is the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and magazine articles related to both topics.  In his spare time he enjoys running and teaching martial arts.  

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (August 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131534661
• ISBN-13: 978-0131534667
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,878 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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