Definition
Homeland security is difficult to define because it means something different to each agency. The general idea behind homeland security is to protect the country not only from terrorist attacks, but also from natural disasters and other disasters that may arise. Homeland security places an emphasis on interagency communication to prevent a disaster, and, if need be, handle disaster response. Homeland security pervades all levels and agencies of the government.
Robertson, J. L. (2014). Homeland security. In J. S. Albanese, The encyclopedia of criminology and criminal justice. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Retrieved from http://proxy.devry.edu/login?url=http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/wileycacj/homeland_security/0?institutionId=2985
Keywords
antiterrorism, antiterrorism measures, biological warfare, chemical warfare, border patrol, border security, chemical and biological preparedness, chemical warfare, civil defense-United States, community resilience, counterterrorism, crisis management, cyber crime/security, disaster medicine, disaster relief, domestic intelligence, domestic preparedness, emergency management, emergency preparedness, hazard mitigation, homeland security, incident command systems-United States, industries-defense measures, internal security-United States, mass casualties, military, national security, national security-United States, nuclear crisis control, nuclear terrorism, Red Crescent, Red Cross, rescue work, safety measures, terrorism, terrorist groups, terrorism prevention, USA PATRIOT Act (sometimes PATRIOT Act), War on Terror, War on Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
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