Physical Security Assessment

Terrorism has been one of the major concerns of the entire world; however, the incident of 9/11 entirely changed the perception of governments towards the issue of terrorism. In this regard, the United States of America has significantly improvised its approach towards dealing with terrorism. The approach of the U.S. is also justifiable as the United States is the only country that had to face the maximum ramifications caused by terrorism as thousands of people have lost their lives in multiple terrorist acts. Moreover, the U.S. has also tolerated the loss of billions of dollars in the shape of loss of capital, and investing in improved military and intelligence services. Despite of all these efforts, the U.S. has always felt the threat of terrorist activities; based on this fact, the government and legislature of the United States of America has enacted many acts of Congress to ensure the security of the residents, capital, and assets of the country. Out of various strategies to make United States a safer country, the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act in considered the most imperative yet debated topic among the politicians as well as the public of the U.S.

Airport racial profiling, Osama Bin Laden, Middle East Asian, Muslims, 9/11, metal detectors, racial profiling and hijacking” Do these words and phrases sound familiar? It is likely most of us have been at least tried once in our lifetime going through the security checking process at the airport. Do people find this inconvenient or it is beneficial to everyone’s safety? However, this security checking process is not too convenient for particular targeted group, which are the Muslims. In this paper, the main focus is to discuss about terrorism and the related anti-terrorism measures, such as racial profiling; and how do these policy affect the targeted group. After the terrific 9/11 attacks, every country has strengthened their own

Terrorism has never been in the States; only in third world countries. Since 9/11-2001 is has been a reality and ongoing nightmare and hit close to home. The attack on the World Trade Centers in New York was a wakeup call. United States has been on high alert ever since, waiting for the next possible Terrorists attack. This paper will explain why terrorism is a law enforcement concern as well as how terrorism is considered a crime. At last the paper will state some recommendations that the American Criminal Justice should do, to better prepare for future crimes.

The terms terrorism and domestic terrorism are very similar concepts. There are, however, slight differences in each. Entities that are apart of the Government have slightly different ways of explaining what they believe to be the correct definition of terrorism and domestic terrorism. In this paper the author will offer definitions of the two terms and state which one they agree with the most. The author will also state how the two terms are best differentiated.

Factors that are the best sources for security determinations are considered by the offender’s gender, sex, age at their first conviction, disabilities and/or mental deficiencies are not caused by the offender and these factors are not likely to change. These permanent factors are natural to the offender and are stated as static risk factors. Static risk factors are the best basis for security determinations. Dynamic risk factors are an individual’s characteristics that can change and that are controlled or influenced by the criminal, for example, their work, drug addictions, motivation, and their family relationships. These features are very useful for treatment providers, but these features are not sound fundamentals for security determinations

Establishment of strong and efficient defensive measures influences the selection of sites to target by the terrorists. Good defense also enables terrorists to craft other method new methods to attack their targets, but it does not totally prevent the terrorists from committing their terror attacks. Terrorists are groups that wage war against the weak points of the society, and they are never out to fight but to cause destruction. Terrorists attack the innocent people as a way of articulating their ideology and communicating to the government. Realization of security beep sets terror to a less secure place where they lodge their attacks.

The National Security Council is a forum for the president to consider issues of national security and foreign policy with his national security advisers and senior cabinet officials. The problem of national security strategy is that it causes many conflicts and arguments. There are many definitions of concepts of national security. Traditionally security means, first, as the physical survival of the state, protection and preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity, the ability to react adequately to potential and real external threats. The date September 11, 2001 has changed the way the world began to perceive their own security threats and related to these threats. As for security and US approach, the White House has released its new "National Security Strategy" in 2002 establishing a pattern for eventual war against terrorism. ("The Whitehouse National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace.". Network Security2002, no. 10 (2002): 2-3. doi:10.1016/s1353-4858(02)10002-x). The argument presented here today will hopefully answer the question “Why is it so difficult to develop and implement a successful national security strategy”? This paper is an analysis of the strategy plan of national security of the United States specifically after the attacks of Sept. 11. The National Security Strategy is poor, especially in relation to national warfare threats.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's physical security over and again neglected to keep covert specialists out of limited regions of NIST grounds, as indicated by an appraisal by the Government Accountability Office.

Many years ago airport security was not even an issue. People felt secure and safe and rarely worried about being searched. As time went on, the prevealance of terrorism became an increasing issue. There began more acts of terrorism by threatening and holding hostages on board commercial planes. As these acts continued, the government as well as citizens became vulnerable and an airport safety procedure was implemented as a way to ensure the safety of the United States. The implemented procedures over the years included a check and scan of all carry on and checked baggage, body scans, hire government airport employees, and a strict list of carry-on items. This made travelers feel safer as it decreased the ability of terrorist to commit

My experience with the critical skill of evaluation is most apparent in my ability to accurately review and critique facility security assessments (FSA). These assessments are prepared and completed by the Federal Protective Service (FPS) Inspectors as a part of their performance plan and core document. Facility security assessments are comprised of a Vulnerability Survey Report (VSR) that FPS provides as a unique yet comprehensive evaluation report that was developed under the Modified Infrastructure Survey Tool (MIST). As the Area Commander, it is my responsibility for overseeing all stages of the assessment process. The FSA includes the VSR. The VSR evaluates the weakness in the overall facility design noting areas of concern

If you only listen to like minded individuals what have you leaned. Sometimes, you have to hear things you do not like or agree with necessarily to learn something new. If everyone agrees with each other, then progressing forward is not an option in some cases. Knowing the truth is important, and it can be difficult to hear sometimes, but not knowing is worse.

After the 9/11 attacks, the reports of Al-Qaeda attacking the United States directly have been minimized. Development of the intelligence sharing has led to open sharing of information where terrorists can be easily tracked. The wiretapping of phone calls, for example, has led to the tracking of terrorist activities. The greatest achievement of the intelligence post the 9/11 attacks was the follow-up of Al-Qaeda`s leader Osama bin Laden. By killing the group's leader, the US achieved partial deactivation of the group although it wasn`t dismantled as its effects are still evident in the Islamic world (Lawrence 2006) .

Fencing refers to enclosing an area, especially outdoors. However, the installation purpose may be slightly different, such as prevention of unauthorized access to the restricted area, exterior decoration, protection against livestock and privacy. The structures used to enclose outdoor space are generally known as fences which is one of the best technique for Temporary Noise Control.They come in different structural forms, such as rails, wires, nets, etc. They can be installed for temporary or permanent basis, depending on their type and use. Some types of fences are given below with their use and functions:

U.S. population is living in a planet currently, which is preoccupied with violence of terrorism. This is since of recent actions that have taken place on our own dirt, and the actions that have been taking place all over the planet. The attentiveness on terrorism is at a very great alert and with regular attention on the terroristic doings it would seem that we as a civilization are trying to adapt to terrorism. In this paper an examination will happen concerning a prior situation in relation to terrorism and propose an administrative change that may make the effort to fight terrorism more

Global counterterrorism for the United States is an area needing further review. Understanding the aims achieved to counterterrorism needs to be understood by security professionals. Eight core principles are listed and are all important to understand. For the purpose of this review, looking at five views will be the goal to evaluate and understand. The first view needed review will be, prevent terrorist development, acquisition, and use of weapons of mass destruction.