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Procedures for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism

Running head: Description of Procedures Description of Procedures CJ 310 Project Three Moore, Thomas Southern New Hampshire University 18 Dec 22 Description of Procedures Introduction We will be discussing and describing types of reporting procedures that talk about what type of terrorist groups there are, what we use to identify domestic threats and international threats and how information is shared across the Department of Homeland Security. Type of Terrorist Organization The Aryan Nations is considered to be a domestic terrorist group, From the information that has been gathered in the scenario they are posing a large threat to air travel and they are also attempting to recruit more people into their organization to help with carrying this plan out. Its important to gather information about specific groups in order to know how they operate, what types of threats they are capable of implementing, where their home station or hub is located, and how many people they have in their organization. All of this information that is gathered or the "overreaching" of information is all in order to keep the population safe Strategies Used to Identify Domestic Threats and Risks Some of the strategies used for identifying domestic threats and risks is that of information sharing across all levels within gas well as outside entities and the federal government. The U.S government shares the information that is gathered on the domestic threats or organizations and they are able to use that information to help identify what threats and risks the domestic terrorist have or are going to conduct on their targets. Strategies Used to Identify International Threats and Risks Some of the strategies used identifying the international threats is that of information sharing. While this is a key part for both international and domestic they hold a lot of intelligence and need to supply the information to all entities. The fusion centers are capable of gathering the information that is needed in order to label them as domestic or international and see who all is a Description of Procedures part of the organization and what they are capable of doing within their organization. Fusion centers accomplish this while providing federal government agencies with the critical state and local information and subject matter expertise. With all of this going on, the fusion centers are able to share information with the local law enforcement agencies and by doing so this is how they are able to communicate and keep up with the information. Information Sharing Within DHS Information within the department of homeland security is shared within the department of homeland security through multiple different ways, The ways in which they share information helps critical infrastructure owners and operators guide investments and implements protective programs to help ensure effective response to infrastructures as they arise. Preventative Nature of Counterterrorism [Insert text.] Conclusion [Insert text.]