research the role, mission, duties, and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security.

Department of Homeland Security In a 3–5 page paper, please research the role, mission, duties, and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security. Please be sure to address why this entity was formed, what responsibilities it has, its enabling legislation, and law enforcement agencies that have been acquired through the creation of the DHS. Discuss how the DHS prepares and provides assistance to law enforcement agencies. Conclude with a paragraph that addresses your own thoughts on this agency’s inception and current effectiveness.

Develop a year-long training plan for your agency.

Part 1You are the emergency manager for a county government and are responsible for training. Your agency consists of 10 full-time employees and approximately 50 volunteers. The elected board has 15 members. Assignment Guidelines Complete the following:Address the following in 900–1,200 words:Develop a year-long training plan for your agency. Address the training needs of the following:New employees and volunteers (if applicable) and existing employees at the following levels:Policy levelStrategic levelTactical levelTask levelYour plan must include at least 1 employee who is new and 1 employee who exists at each level. Describe the coursework that is appropriate for each type of employee at each level.Include 1 exercise that includes employees of each type (new and existing) at each level of involvement. Describe your exercise goals and objectives.List the resources that are required, including financial needs. Be sure to reference all of your sources using APA style. Part 2 Create the framework and preparation for a homeland security or emergency management strategic plan for your agency at the local level of government. Start with the idea that there is no previous work on this project and that you are the first person to approach such an idea.Assignment Guidelines Complete the following:Address the following in 900–1,200 words:Develop a timeline that includes the who, what, where, and how of the process. Include the critical components, such as the following:Public expectationsWho will be involved in the process (not by name but by function)An assessment of the environment, goals, and objectives of the plan. Create a mission or vision for your plan. The intent of this project is to identify the planning that you would take to initiate a strategic planning process, not to create the plan itself. Include 3 possible impediments to your process and your potential solutions to these impediments. Defend your position and your choice of organization for your strategic plan. Be sure to reference all of your sources using APA style.Part 3 Develop an emergency management financial plan for your organization. Provide baseline information about your organization detailing the population and general budget information. Give examples or case study information about grants or historical declaration funding that supports your financial plan. If you do not work for a a government agency, research a county or local government with a population of at least 100,000 citizens.Assignment Guidelines Complete the following:Address the following in 900–1,200 words:Include normal, emergency, and recovery funding sources that are identified within your organization.Include state or federal grants for which you would apply. Include the requirements or restrictions that are associated with these grants. Identify the critical resources that your agency cannot provide and would receive through mutual aid or nongovernmental organizations. Discuss emergency funding needs and procedures.Including 3 vendors or suppliers with whom you would establish a memorandum of agreement to lock in pricing and availability. Outline your continuity of operations for financial responsibility to ensure that an event will be mitigated. Assume that your employees who execute the purchasing activities are compromised during an event. Be sure to reference all of your sources using APA style.

briefly describes the one positive impact and one negative impact of one of the following: political parties, interest groups, or elections.

LEARNING ACTIVITY WORKSHEET – # Four Develop a detailed outline of your fourth main point. Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections:Provide a topic sentence that briefly describes the one positive impact and one negative impact of one of the following: political parties, interest groups, or elections. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Provide a topic sentence that recommends one option to accentuate the positive impact and one to lessen the negative impact. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Thesis statement: Provide a thesis statement for the final paper that identifies the main argument and purpose of the paper. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Scholarly Support: Provide two credible sources in APA format to support your main points. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Briefly discuss how these sources support your main points. (Use the space below to complete this section.) Briefly evaluate your sources for bias, validity, and reliability. (Use the space below to complete this section.)

Analyze the sources of power in public leadership.

Resources: University Library and InternetWrite a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper that includes the following:Analyze the sources of power in public leadership.Select a constituent group in the public sector. Assess the group’s sources and uses of power.Determine how this group influences public policy and leadership decision making.Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Do you think there should be clear legislation and restricting the benefits that interest groups can provide to policy makers? Why?

Topic: Big Tex = Big MoneyPrompt: Not all interests are equally represented in Texas politics. Identify which interest groups have the most political clout and explain why. What are some interests that are not well represented in Texas and discuss why. What are the practical effects of high and low lobbying power? What are some of the potential abuses of these influences?For example:Do you think there should be clear legislation and restricting the benefits that interest groups can provide to policy makers? Why? What should the legislation include? Why are interest groups so influential in Texas politics? What sorts of institutional reforms could the legislation enact to reduce the influence of interest groups?Why and under what circumstances would interest groups focus attention on state and local politics rather than using their resources to influence national policy makers?Remember:The research criteria are 2-3 scholarly sources, plus supplemental sources for current events. Always identify your sources with both in the body of the text and with a formal citation at the end of your posting. The minimum writing requirement is 300 words and exceeded using your own words (do not include cited information in your word count).

Discuss the judicial selection process of your state. Include, at a minimum, the qualifications and steps that are taken in order to select judges for the different kinds of courts within your specific state.

Assignment 1: The State Judicial Selection Process Each state within the United States has its own unique judicial selection process within its own court system. Using the Internet or Strayer databases, research the judicial selection process for different court systems from different states within the U.S. Court System. Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you:Discuss the judicial selection process of your state. Include, at a minimum, the qualifications and steps that are taken in order to select judges for the different kinds of courts within your specific state.Choose a second state, and describe the qualifications and the selection process for judges within that state.Compare and contrast for both states the qualifications necessary for a prospective candidate to become a judge. Next, identify the steps that the relevant persons / entities need to take in order to remove a judge from office for disciplinary reasons for each state.Justify the selection process for the state that you believe has the best system in place. Justify the response.Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Detail the history and organization of the levels of the American court system and the issue of jurisdictional boundaries.Use technology and information resources to research issues in the criminal court and the judicial process in America.Write clearly and concisely about the American court system using proper writing mechanics and APA style conventions.Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

complete a grant application (FOA) for the public health intervention you have identified previously.

Writing a Public Health Grant Application in Response to an FOAThis assignment provides you the opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge you have gained in your MPH program studies. You will now set your sights on the actual grant application process.Based on the research you conducted in the Required Assignment (RA), you will now complete a grant application (FOA) for the public health intervention you have identified previously.First, confirm that your chosen FOA intervention supports one of the MPH coursework areas of concern to you (as listed previously in the RA).The FOA associated with this public health intervention will be used as the basis for your grant application. Conduct research, analyze the subject matter, and synthesize your findings to include the following steps in your grant application:Complete all instructions for your chosen FOA very precisely (that is, provide every form or piece of information required).Complete all written pieces in a formal and logical manner.Construct all forms or documents in a highly professional manner and in the required format (neatness and professional looking work is necessary).Submit the overall completed grant application along with all required forms and documents to your instructor. Do not submit the application to the organization.Special Note: Please include all the actual elements to be addressed as required in the FOA, which may vary from topic to topic and agency to agency. Some FOAs require that a standardized form be used and some require a combination of forms and a Microsoft Word document with verbiage. Generally, APA formatting does not apply, other than for proper grammar and spelling. Read the FOA instructions carefully, as they will be checked for completeness.

write a plan that describes ways the company can be designed to be innovative.

ScenarioYou are the CEO of Tech Log, a small startup technology company. You are beginning the expansion process and are wanting to hire a team. You recognize the team will need to have clear direction on the business mission, vision, and strategy. The strategy component that you think is most important to create and share with your team is your innovation strategy. Being in the technology industry, being innovative is critical to the organization’s success and longevity.InstructionsYou will write a plan that describes ways the company can be designed to be innovative. You will need to address structure, strategy, diversity and inclusion, communication, and collaboration. The following should be in your innovation plan/strategy:Explanation of how the company will be designed and structured to be innovative.Explanation of the leadership traits, skills, and styles that should be used to create an atmosphere that allows for innovation.How innovation impacts organizational success.Diversity and inclusion’s role in organizational innovation.

Explore the legal rights and responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord.

Larry Landlord has recently renovated an apartment and has put it on the market to be rented for $800.00 a month. Larry Landlord has been in business for approximately five (5) years and has had both positive and negative experiences with tenants. Larry Landlord is hoping to find a good, long-term tenant for his apartment. Roger Renter saw Larry’s sign for the apartment for rent and thought the location and the apartment would be perfect. Roger met Larry to look at the apartment and Roger fell in love with it. All of the interior fixtures had been replaced and the unit had a nice large closet. Roger noticed that although newly painted, the exterior of the apartment did show a little bit of wear. Because of the condition of the exterior of the building, Roger asked Larry about any roof leaks. Larry stated that he had never had a leak and was not aware of any leaks. Roger and Larry entered into a valid contract for the rental of the apartment. (Note: The issue of whether or not a contract exists is NOT part of this question. For purposes of this question assume the contract is valid and there are no issues with the contract.) Roger Renter was very happy in his new location; the apartment was quiet and the neighbors were friendly. Larry Landlord was also very happy because Roger Renter was a model tenant. Roger Renter paid on time and was quiet and respectful to other tenants. The part of the country where Roger rented was rainy in the summertime. Roger rented and moved into the apartment in October. In June, a tremendous rainstorm occurred and Roger’s roof began to leak. The leak was minor at first and Roger merely put a trash can under the leak and had no other issues that month. When handing over his monthly rent check, Roger told Larry about the small leak. Larry thanked Roger for letting him know about the leak and told Roger he would have it fixed. The next month the rains came again and the leak grew larger in Roger’s apartment. Roger was not home at the time of the rain and therefore the leak damaged some of Roger’s furniture. Roger called Larry to let him know that there was a leak and asked when it might be fixed. Roger also stated that he thought Larry had fixed the roof. Larry curtly stated, “When it rains, sometimes it pours. When it pours, sometimes it leaks.” Roger did not like Larry’s tone or response and called back to ask when the roof might be fixed. Larry stated, “When I get to it.” The following day, Roger sent Larry a note about the roof leak and asked Larry to please address the issue. The week before the rent was due, another rainstorm occurred and the leak was even larger. This time the leak damaged Roger’s clothing, furniture, and some precious items he had inherited from family members. Roger called Larry and asked Larry to fix roof immediately. Larry responded in a similar and condescending manner. Roger hung up the phone and threw his baseball bat against the wall, damaging the drywall and knocking out an electrical socket. Since it was the rainy season, Roger knew it would rain again and therefore simply moved his items away from the leak and did nothing to help mitigate the damage from the leaking roof. Larry came into the apartment to investigate the leak and found damage from not only the leak but also from the thrown baseball bat. Roger states that the baseball bat damage was a direct result of Larry’s inability to fix the leak based on his anger from Larry’s curt response. Suppose you are a mediator. In five to seven (5-7) pages discuss the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant in which you: Explore the legal rights and responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord. Decide whether or not the landlord and / or the tenant had a legal duty to mitigate damages. Determine whether or not Larry has legal grounds to evict Roger. Explain why or why not. Describe whether or not Roger has a legal obligation to pay for the damage he caused and determine whether or not Larry would be liable for any direct damage. Support each response with facts presented in the scenario.Use proper legal terminology throughout your responses. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as quality academic resources.Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

Explain appropriate laws, regulations, and policies for a complicated or difficult procurement.

Annotate two points of interest from your readings this week by Thursday of this week. Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to at least 3 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and can include direct questions.Note: Please bear in mind throughout the course the “theoretical” position you hold within the organization is that of a Program or Contract Manager as you make your recommendations.Purpose of this assignment:Explain appropriate laws, regulations, and policies for a complicated or difficult procurement.Links to help with this are:Bradley Fighting VehicleThis video offers a perspective on the Bradley Fighting Vehicles design and development. It offers a perspective from how a program can start in one manner but end up as something completely different.Link: http://youtu.be/AHSjpFUKQR4Videos about Programs that have achieved IOC:Link: http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/494300/awacs-upgrade-achieves-initial-operational-capability.aspxLink: https://www.f35.com/news/detail/department-of-defense-announces-f-35-ioc-dates-for-all-services/Link: http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=77993Video about the Trusted Traveler ProgramLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ettaBOW4UEATed Talk about Difficult NegotiationLink: http://www.ted.com/talks/william_ury?language=enCongressional Research Report on Defense Acquisitions: How DOD acquirers weapon systems and recent efforts to reform the process.Link: http://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL34026.pdfThis is a good document about how process reform is being done currently.Research in the library or the web as well to find material that could support your position.Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to at least 3 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions.

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