JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE
(JTTF), FUSION CENTERS OPERATIONS AS RELATED TO DHS
Case Assignment
JOINT TERRORISM TASK
FORCE (JTTF), FUSION CENTERS, AND DHS
Information Sharing
Fusion Centers:
Are they run by the
federal government? If so, which branch? Explain.
Why are two centers
necessary (JTTF and Fusion Centers)? Support your answer.
Locate the Fusion
Center close to where you live. Give address and phone number.
JTTF Members:
Noticeably absent from
the list of approved members are Fire Marshals. Vetted Fire Marshals can be IC
during a disaster in some states. Is it necessary that they be on the JTTF
list? Use citations to support your answer.
Assignment
Expectations
Assignments should be
at least three pages double-spaced, not counting the cover or reference page.
Paper format: (a) Cover page, (b) Header, (c) Body. Submit your assignment by
the last day of this module.
Relevance—All content
is connected to the question.
Precision—Specific
question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and
accurate.
Depth of
discussion—Present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues.
Breadth—Multiple
perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.
Evidence—
Well-supported points with facts, statistics, and references.
Logic—Presented
discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises,
statements, and/or factual information.
Clarity—Writing is
concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
