HCA 645 According to the article, identify what local, county, and state assets you feel need to be in place as an answer to counterterrorism preparedness and why

Thank you for marking an in formative post about the counterterrorism preparedness. Like you have correctly identified, a chain of command is involved when addressing issues related to the security of the nation’s population. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense have clear policies regarding how such matters should be handled. The threat assessment conducted by both the FBI and the Intelligence Community Agencies will determine the level of threat and the subsequent actions to be taken. Moreover, other related agencies such the local police divisions, the highway patrol and even players in the aviation industry participate in counterterrorism measures.

Kimberly, thank you for making an informative post about the issue of terrorism and counterterrorism efforts. Since the 9/11 attacks, the intelligence community led by the FBI have increased their counterterrorism efforts. The government of the United States at all levels has ensured that measures to prevent the occurrence of such an event are active. One of the measures entails the creation of several assets at both the county, state and federal levels. These assets work in synergy to ensure that intelligence information is gathered in real-time so as to avert and sometimes thwart the occurrence of terrorist attacks. The FBI has Special Agents at various county and state offices who gather information that is sent to the headquarters for analysis. Moreover, terrorism has gone hi-tech and the government has reacted by creating the National Infrastructure and Computer Intrusion Program to prevent attacks over the internet (Thomas, 2002). These efforts in addition to the existence of other assets have been critical in keeping the United States safe from terrorists.

References

Thomas, P., (2002). Federal Bureau of Investigation, House Committee of Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations. Retrieved from https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/testimony/terrorism-preparedness-3.