Protecting the Homeland at the Local Level: An Assessment of Local Law Enforcement Antiterrorism Programs in North Carolina

Abstract

Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, local law enforcement agencies have attempted to formulate their antiterrorism programs with the intention of accomplishing the objectives outlined in the National Strategy for Homeland Security. These agencies turn to their respective state and federal government for support and guidance. Therefore, this paper examines the history of the federal government s homeland security initiatives and the various resources local law enforcement agencies utilize in order to structure their programs. In addition, this paper reviews ten North Carolina local law enforcement agencies antiterrorism programs revealing their association with the National Strategy for Homeland Security while at the same time, measuring the amount of support provided to these programs by the higher levels of government.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA426186

Entities

People

  • John M. Newton

Organizations

  • East Carolina University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antiterrorism
  • Civil Defense
  • Congress
  • Counterterrorism
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Emergency Response
  • First Responders
  • Homeland Security
  • Law Enforcement
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • National Security
  • North Carolina
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Strategic Security Studies