Federal laws governing criminal justice operations in the United States are few and, in some instances, conflicting. Restrictions are placed on some types of investigations that are absent in others, for example. The Caprioni testimony refers to this. Other countries have centralized police powers with the ability to enact laws that guide all investigation and intelligence operations. This past year, some jurisdictions passed laws legalizing possession and sale of marijuana, while it remains a federal violation. Given these activities, why or why not do you think we should have national laws governing intelligence operations?
Select a major facility with which you are very familiar. It could be your workplace, a nearby public building, a convention center, a transportation facility, a place of business, or educational institution, etc. Do not select an apartment building or residence. Make sure to select a facility that another student has not yet analyzed.
For the first part, provide details on the following elements:
Facility Characterization – Describe in detail the location and surrounding area of that location from a security and threat assessment perspective.
Threat Assessment – Provide your evaluation of the full spectrum of threats that may impact assets including natural disasters, criminal activity, terrorism, and other security breaches. Include an evaluation of the particular asset’s attractiveness.