Students will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by Friday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Tuesday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Click on the following link(s) for the Phase 2 Reading Assignment:

· National Strategy for Aviation Security

· GAO report on Aviation Security

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following:

Aviation security has the most publicly visible security measures of any critical infrastructure segment. Research and develop a 400-600 word post that discusses hits and misses in aviation security policy. Include in your discussion the following topics:

· What aspects of aviation security should be addressed in terms of strengthening them? Where do you see weaknesses?

· How would you balance the need for security with the need to get passengers through security efficiently and quickly? What messages would you develop to gain the public’s cooperation while undergoing screening measures?

Please correctly reference the two documents in the reading assignment when making any claims about what works and what does not work in aviation security policy.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Reading Assignment

You can find links to the following articles in the Phase 2 Assignment Descriptions:

· Secure Border Initiative

Assignment Objectives

· Describe and discuss current issues in Law and Public Policy as they relate to Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

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