SEC 310 WK 10 Term Paper – DHS Progress
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made a number of strides in recent years, including
2011. The departments organization and cooperation with other agencies continues to strengthen. Read
the article discussing the success of the DHS in 2011 located at
http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/20111222-dhs-progress-2011.shtm.
Write a ten to fifteen (10-15) page paper in which you:
1. Explain how the DHS has changed from its inception in 2001 to what it has become today.
2. Describe how the relationships between the DHS and other law enforcement and intelligence
agencies have transformed over the years.
3. Analyze the current structure of the DHS and other agencies protecting the United States from
internal and external threats. Suggest three (3) changes to the current structure of the DHS and
justify your suggestions.
4. Describe the top three (3) characteristics of homeland security that the United States needs to
address in the immediate future and why.
