Q Overview In this assignment, you will create a written report on your state’s primary fusion center, describing both its mission and the strategies it uses to identify domestic and international threats. Prompt In Module Five, you learned how DHS protects key vulnerabilities in the United States, and how the goals of DHS help it to protect U.S. citizens. You’ve learned in Module Six how threats and risks are identified and how the United States responds to terrorism. This assignment will help you gain a better understanding of how fusion centers function, and will assist you in the completion of your Project Three assignment in Module Eight. First, you will navigate to your state’s primary fusion center using DHS’s Fusion Center Locations and Contact Information page. Then, use the Module Six Assignment Template to gather information and address the following: • What is your state’s primary fusion center’s mission? o List the state. o Describe its mission or goal. • Describe the strategies used by your state’s fusion center to identify domestic threats and risks. o What kinds of local, state, and federal organizations does your state’s fusion center work with to gather intelligence about domestic terrorist organizations? o What specific strategies are used to identify natural and manmade threats and disasters? • Describe the strategies used by your state’s fusion center to identify international threats and risks. o What kinds of international organizations does your state’s fusion center work with to gather intelligence about international terrorist organizations? o How does your state’s fusion center work with the U.S. Intelligence Community to gather intelligence on international terrorist organizations? Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed: • Describe your state’s primary fusion center’s mission. • Describe the strategies used by your state’s fusion center to identify domestic threats and risks. • Describe the strategies used by your state’s fusion center to identify international threats and risks. Guidelines for Submission This assignment should be completed using the provided Module Six Assignment Template. Any references should be cited in APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.
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