Identify the agencies responsible for preventing and responding to terrorism, and gathering intelligence. The formation of the Department of Homeland Security has resulted in an expansion of both...

Identify the agencies responsible for preventing and responding to terrorism, and gathering intelligence.

The formation of the Department of Homeland Security has resulted in an expansion of both federal agencies and their search powers. The powers of these federal agencies have been greatly enhanced by the USA PATRIOT Act. This has had a great impact on the criminal justice system as a result of a greater shift of power from local to federal law enforcement. Local level law enforcement agencies have been criticized as being underprepared to respond to terrorism. However, the federal government has taken steps to improve response capacity, communication, and cooperation of first responders at the local level. In some cases, local police have not always been in agreement with the constitutionality of the powers given to federal law enforcement.

1. How many federal agencies were consolidated into the Department of Homeland Security?

2. Name some of the federal intelligence-gathering agencies that share information with the Department of Homeland Security.

3. Detail a criticism of the Transportation Security Administration?

4. Explain the underlying problem of using the “radio ten code” when responding to a terrorist attack?