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Running head:  IMPLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR HOMELAND SECURITY

Assignment Description

Homeland security strategic planning is occurring at all levels of government, and the process is interconnected among the levels of government.  The federal homeland security strategic planning process impacts state homeland security strategic planning processes.  The National Strategy for Homeland Security is related to state and local government homeland security activities. The Department of Homeland Security process for allocating and awarding grants to state and local governments varies greatly from grant to grant, creating a difficult planning environment for state and local governments.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

• You know that the environment in      which current homeland security strategic planning is occurring is      dynamic.
  • Do the same dynamic factors at the       federal level occur at the state levels of government? Explain.
    • Provide several examples of        factors to back up your position.
• You know that DHS grants to states      and local governments vary widely in their allocation and award      methodologies.
  • Does the DHS grant allocation and       grant-making process complicate state strategic planning efforts? Explain       in detail.
• Information sharing continues to be      a key challenge in homeland security strategic planning, especially      between the federal and state governments.
  • Do you believe the department-level       and national-level homeland security strategies sufficient address this       issue? Explain.
    • Justify your position with        examples from the strategies.