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Author Philpott, Don, author.

Title Understanding the Department of Homeland Security / Don Philpott.

Publication Info. Lanham, Maryland : Bernan Press, [2015]
©2015

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  353.3 P571U    Check Shelf
Description xxv, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series The cabinet series ; 2
Cabinet series ; 2.
Contents About the Department of Homeland Security -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency -- The Transportation Security Administration -- United States Citizenship and Immigration Services -- United States Customs and Border Protection -- United States Coast Guard (USCG) -- United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement -- United States Secret Service -- Science and Technology Directorate -- Department Administration and Programs -- Other Departments, Agencies, and Organizations.
Summary "Understanding the Department of Homeland Security discusses why the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)--the largest and the newest department of government--was established and then takes a detailed look at the role of the 22 different federal departments and agencies that were incorporated into it. DHS has more than 240,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector. Its duties are wide-ranging, but the goal is clear--keeping America safe. Features: An analytical look at the Department of Homeland Security and all its component agencies. A list of all the major homeland security incidents over the last 100 years. About the Series: The Cabinet Series looks at the major departments in the Federal Government explaining why they were created and the responsibilities of each agency and how they conduct their daily business at home and abroad. It helps to explain what federal agencies do and how they affect the lives of citizens."--Back cover.
Subject United States. Department of Homeland Security.
United States. Department of Homeland Security -- History.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. (OCoLC)fst01802760
Department of Homeland Security. (NETC)111038
Federal Emergency Management Agency. (NETC)3922
Transportation Security Administration. (NETC)111647
Coast Guard. (NETC)5009
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 1598887416 (hardback)
9781598887419 (hardback)
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