risk management in justice and security organizations

US Federal government is a centralized implementing procedure . Moreover , according to the DHS , the US homeland security strategy works within a risk management approach within the pillars of (1 ) threat assessment (2 vulnerability assessment , and (3 ) criticality assessment . In addition according to Jenkins (2007 , developing a framework for risk management [based on best practices and other criteria] is to provide a basis for examining efforts at carrying out procedures . This framework was divided into five phases (1 ) setting strategic goals and objectives , and determining constraints (2 ) assessing the risks (3 ) evaluating

br alternatives for addressing these risks (4 ) selecting the appropriate alternatives , and (5 ) implementing the alternatives and monitoring the progress made and the results achieved (Jenkins , 2007

Jurisdictional Risk Management

One of the considerable jurisdictional implementing procedures on risk management relating to justice and security organizations can be found in the DHS guidelines for homeland security . Based on the DHS provision on jurisdictions seeking to improve intervention , articulate and disseminate the legal criteria for making cases , conducting wiretaps and conducting surveillance on suspected terrorists through general training and specific tactical training within Law Enforcement (Page 25 Sec .2 in DHS , 2003 . In addition , the said provision is in line with familiarizing the risk assessment procedures such as (1 ) conspiracy statutes (2 ) search and seizure requirements (3 ) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA ) requirements (5 ) established legal criteria and procedures for intervention in suspicious circumstances and events (6 standard operating procedures (SOP 's ) for observing people and targets at high threat locations (7 ) laws that protect public safety information , and (8 ) contact lists and contact information for legal opinions and assistance

Conclusion

Generally , risk management is a vital undertaking of the US federal government . It may be further perceived that the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is one of the immediate and...