Discuss the potential problems in the interface between the Department of Homeland Security and a criminal justice organization.

1. Discuss the potential problems in the interface between the Department of Homeland Security and a criminal justice organization. In light of the range of functions associated with the Department of Homeland Security, what internal and external constituencies are powerful? How is the importance of those constituencies affected by the fact that if a terrorist attack were to occur, the first responders to such an attack would be local criminal justice officials?

The following question is based on readings from Chapter 4:
2. As we have seen throughout this chapter, law enforcement agencies, especially intelligence gathering agencies, keep information to themselves rather than share information. Discuss why agencies horde information. If you were giving advice to the director of Homeland Security, what steps would you recommend to promote the flow of vital information among intelligence agencies?

The following question is based on readings from Chapter 5:
3. Discuss how private organizations differ from public organizations in terms of motivational tools. Recall that private organizations have the incentive of financial bonuses that are difficult for criminal justice agencies to generate.

The following question is based on readings from Chapter 6:
4. Examine the concept of a “new criminal justice”. Discuss why a concept that necessitates the involvement of the entire community may be difficult to implement. Using Project Safe Neighborhoods as an example. What might communities like and dislike about such programs?