Why are two centers necessary (JTTF and Fusion Centers)? Support your answer.
JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE (JTTF), FUSION CENTERS OPERATIONS AS RELATED TO DHS
Case Assignment
JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE (JTTF), FUSION CENTERS, AND DHS
Information Sharing
Fusion Centers:
Are they run by the federal government? If so, which branch? Explain.
Why are two centers necessary (JTTF and Fusion Centers)? Support your answer.
Locate the Fusion Center close to where you live. Give address and phone number.
JTTF Members:
Noticeably absent from the list of approved members are Fire Marshals. Vetted Fire Marshals can be IC during a disaster in some states. Is it necessary that they be on the JTTF list? Use citations to support your answer.
Assignment Expectations
Length: This Case Assignment should be 4-5 pages, not counting the title page and references.
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.
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Module – Background
JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE (JTTF), FUSION CENTERS OPERATIONS AS RELATED TO DHS
Required Reading
National Network of Fusion Centers Fact Sheet (2013). DHS.gov. Retrieved from: http://www.dhs.gov/national-network-fusion-centers…
National Prevention Framework (2016), second edition. FEMA. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1466017209…
Read “Intelligence and Information Sharing,” pp. 10 to 12.
The Federal Bureau of Investigations: Just the facts (2017, May12). CRS. Retrieved from https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF1…
The White House (2007). Roles of the State and major urban area fusion centers, Appendix 1 – Establishing a National Integrated Network of State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers. Retrieved from: http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/nsc/inf…
Required Websites
DHS Information Sharing and Safeguarding Strategy. https://www.dhs.gov/information-sharing-and-safegu…
Fusion Centers and Joint Terrorism Task Forces. http://www.dhs.gov/fusion-centers-and-joint-terror…
Joint Terrorism Task Force; What We Investigate, FBI. https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/terrorism/joint-te…
Required Videos
Inside the Denver Joint Terrorism Task Force. FBI.
Inside the Fusion Center, San Antonio News 4.
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