Local, State, Federal Partnerships
Local, State, and Federal Partnerships
Q1.Explain the chain-of-command structure when receiving information about a possible act of terrorism in your city. The incident is confirmed to be the work of terrorists. Now what?
The mayor (or city or county manager) is charged with providing strategic guidance and coordinating resources during an emergency. As part of the mayor's responsibility for the public's safety, he or she is charged with coordinating "preparation and training for effective response" and working with members of Congress and federal agencies to do so (NRF, 2014: 15). In the case of a confirmed act of terrorism this might include working with the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, or the CIA to not simply provide assistance and relief to affected individuals (as would be the case with a natural disaster) but also to gather information on the possible perpetrators. The city's local emergency manager is charged, in contrast, with the "day-to-day authority and responsibility for overseeing emergency management programs and activities" such as damage assessment (NRF, 2014: 16). Various department and agency heads also assist the emergency manager in specific emergency functions, such as providing food and supplies to displaced persons, dealing with environmental hazards, and constructing emergency shelters (NRF, 2014: 17-18). As well as government organizations, government agencies also coordinate their efforts with NGOs, or non-governmental organizations that provide critical relief to residents. These...
Discriminatory Treatment of Women in Public Safety Women can face gender discrimination in public safety on a number of different fronts. They can face job discrimination in workplaces that are related to public safety, such as police departments, fire departments, and emergency medical work units. They can also face discrimination as crime victims. Finally, they can face discrimination as perpetrators; being treated unfairly due to their gender. This research will focus
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