What is homeland security? What are the major functions?

What will be an ideal response?


The term homeland security generally refers to a coordinated government and
private sector effort that provides security against and responses to specific and general
threats. Functions include: fighting terrorism, cybersecurity, border control, and natural
disasters.

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Some studies report that the appearance of a victim is correlated with the likelihood of a(n)__________.

a. Dismissal b. Arrest c. Citation d. Warning

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Research into the use of GPS technology to monitor high-risk sex offenders found that

A) GPS monitoring is more expensive and less effective than traditional parole supervision. B) GPS monitoring is more expensive but also more effective than traditional parole supervision. C) GPS monitoring is less expensive and more effective than traditional parole supervision. D) although GPS monitoring is more expensive than traditional parole supervision, there is no difference in the effectiveness of the two methods.

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The retributive model of punishment places emphasis on society's moral responsibility to punish the guilty.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The "correctional worker concept" in the Federal Bureau of Prisons and in many states determines which employees go through the basic academy?

a. Clerical employees b. Correctional Officers c. Maintenance workers d. All of the above

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