Humanities Question
Module 3 – Case
LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS
CASE ASSIGNMENT
Local, State, and Federal Partnerships:
Sometimes what appears to be a gas explosion, a local homicide situation, or a bomb threat may actually be instigated by domestic terrorists. Examples include drug-related terrorist acts, paramilitary radicals involvement, infrastructure sabotage, and toxins dispersal attempts.
Many Emergency Management Plans include a working partnership with local fire departments and law enforcement agencies. This case requires reviewing and discuss a specific plan to include the San Francisco Bay Area regional emergency coordination plan.
For this level, access the following:
National Response Framework, Fourth Edition (2019, October 28). FEMA. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/NRF_FINALApproved_2011028.pdf
Read “Roles and Responsibilities for Response,” pages 25 to 37.
National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS works hand in hand with the NRF. NIMS provides the template for the management of incidents, while the NRF provides the structure and mechanisms for national-level policy for incident management.
Respond to the following:
Explain the chain-of-command structure when receiving information about a possible act of terrorism in your city. The incident is confirmed to be the work of terrorists.
a. How does the local law enforcer handle a case of suspected terrorism?
b. San Francisco Plan: What is the function of the Terrorism Liaison Officer?
c. Explain the involvement by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Review the NRF and the NIMS in reference to terrorism (e.g., explosions, shootings, biological attacks) and note the locations in these documents.
What do the documents note concerning biological, chemical, radiological, and nuclear terrorism?
ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS
Length: This Case Assignment should be 4-6 pages, not counting the title page and references.
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to the question.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.
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Module 3 – Background
LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS
REQUIRED READING
Disaster-specific memorandum of understanding (2017). FEMA. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1416583062704-86cb8bebe23906b594ce14860d86f8af/Disaster-Specific_MOU_updated_weblinks.pdf
Emergency Support Function #9: Search and Rescue Annex (2016), FEMA. Retrieved from https://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/nrf-esf-09.pdf
Law enforcement preparedness for public health emergencies: An executive summary of the resources series (2010). BJA-US Department of Justice. Retrieved from https://www.policeforum.org/assets/docs/Free_Online_Documents/Public_Health/law%20enforcement%20preparedness%20for%20public%20health%20emergencies%20-%20an%20executive%20summary%20of%20the%20resources%20series%202010.pdf Read pp. 1-8.
Memorandum of understanding for emergency purchases — City of Santa Monica {n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.smgov.net/uploadedFiles/Departments/OEM/Preparedness/Emergency%20MOU%20template%20FINAL.pdf
Overview of MSCC, emergency management and the incident command system. Health and Human Services (2012). Retrieved from: http://www.phe.gov/preparedness/planning/mscc/handbook/chapter1/pages/default.aspx
RECP law enforcement and coroner/medical examiner subsidiary plan: San Francisco Bay Area regional emergency coordination plan (2008). Retrieved from: http://www.sfdem.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/DEM/PlansReports/LawEnforcementAnnex.pdf
Read the Introduction
Weine, S. (2017). How local law enforcement uses community policing to combat terrorism. Lawfare. Retrieved from https://www.lawfareblog.com/how-local-law-enforcement-uses-community-policing-combat-terrorism
REQUIRED WEBSITES
Fusion Centers and Joint Terrorism Task Forces: https://www.dhs.gov/fusion-centers-and-joint-terrorism-task-forces
CA.gov: State Emergency Plan: https://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/PDF/California%20Emergency%20Plan/$file/CEP-05.pdf
Preparing for emergencies: University of California San Francisco Police Department.
http://police.ucsf.edu/index.php?/Preparing-for-Emergencies/emergency-response-plan.html
Requirements: All the instructions are provided above.
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