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The first comprehensive collection of readings on the topic,
"Introduction to Homeland Security" provides students with the most
recent research and policy related to homeland security in the
United States.
The text is divided into three parts. In Part 1, students become
familiar with the genesis and mission of the Department of Homeland
Security. Part 2 addresses threats to homeland security, and Part 3
explores responses to these threats.
In addition to discussing recent developments in homeland security,
the anthology also gives historical perspective and covers policy
and operations.
Appendices at the end of the text present information on initial
homeland security presidential directives, how the structure of
government changed after the creation of the Department of Homeland
Security, the structure of the department, communication
networking, and the cybersecurity chain of command.
Informed by expertise in the areas of criminology and law
enforcement, "Introduction to Homeland Security" gives readers a
firm understanding of this new area of study. The book can be used
in courses on law enforcement, criminal justice, criminology,
political science, sociology, anthropology and psychology.
Mark M. Lanier, Ph.D., received his interdisciplinary doctoral
degree with a concentration in criminology, sociology, and
psychology from Michigan State University. Dr. Lanier is a
professor and Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at the
University of Alabama and is the university's McNair Fellow for
2013. He has over 60 scholarly publications, including "Research
Methods in Criminology: A Mixed Methods Approach," co-authored with
Lisa Briggs, and "Essential Criminology," co-authored with Stuart
Henry. Currently, Dr. Lanier is developing epidemiological
criminology as a bridge between public health, medical sociology,
and criminal justice.
Ted Sexton, recently appointed as Director of the Los Angeles
Homeland Security Division, has taught courses in homeland security
and criminal justice for the Department of Criminal Justice. A
longtime Tuscaloosa County sheriff, in 2007 he was honored as the
nation s Outstanding Sheriff of the Year.
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