Understanding the Department of Homeland Security

· Bernan Press
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Understanding the Department of Homeland Security — the largest and the newest department of government —discusses why the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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. It's duties are wide-ranging, but the goal is clear—keeping America safe.

Features of this book include:

  • 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:
TheCabinet Series looks at the major departments in the Federal Government explaining why they were created and the responsibilities of each agency and how they conducts their daily business at home and abroad. It helps to explain what federal agencies do and how they affect the lives of citizens.

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Don Philpott has 20 years as a senior correspondent reporting on major news stories around the world, author of more than 170 books. Former editor of Homeland Defense Journal and International Homeland Security.

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