This Competency Assessment assesses the following outcome(s):

CJ355M3-3: Examine how the Department of Homeland Security prepares and provides assistance to law enforcement agencies.

GEL-5.03: Communicate the impact of human expression on the workplace.

Research and Analysis Paper

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. Discuss how the agencies communicate regarding legislation requirements (in person, via electronic means, via paper, etc.) and how this may impact their positions. Conclude with a paragraph that addresses your own thoughts on this agency’s inception and current effectiveness that includes how the DHS has (or may) impact how your co-workers respond to situations and interpersonal situations within the workplace.

Minimum Submission Requirements

This Assessment should be a Microsoft Word (minimum 350 words) document, in addition to the title and reference pages.

Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your submission should be highly organized, logical, and focused.

Your submission must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.

Your submission should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.

Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.

A separate page at the end of your submission should contain a list of references, in APA format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for research.

Be sure to cite both in-text and reference list citations where appropriate and reference all sources. Your sources and content should follow proper APA citation style. Review the writing resources for APA formatting and citation found in Academic Tools. Additional writing resources can be found within the Academic Success Center.

Your submission should:

include a cover sheet;

be double-spaced;

be typed in Times New Roman, 12 -point font;

include correct citations

be written in Standard English with no spelling or punctuation errors; and

include correct references at the bottom of the last page.

If work submitted for this competency assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned without being scored.