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Securing Our Homeland
The National Strategy for Homeland Security and the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 served to mobilize and
organize our nation to secure the homeland from
terrorist attacks. This exceedingly complex mission
requires a focused effort from our entire society if
we are to be successful. To this end, one primary
reason for the establishment of the Department of
Homeland Security was to provide the unifying core
for the vast national network of organizations and
institutions involved in efforts to secure our
nation.
The North Bergen Police Department's Office of Homeland Security
was established in response to the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 and was created to help detect, deter
and prevent future acts of terrorism. The duties of
this unit include:
Investigation
The North Bergen Police Department's Office of
Homeland Security has an investigative division that
is supplemented by the North Bergen Police
Department Detective Bureau. This investigative unit works closely with the New
Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness,
Hudson County Terrorism Task Force, and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation's Joint Terrorism Task
Force. Unit members are responsible for the
investigation of suspected or bona fide acts of
domestic and international terrorism or terrorist
related activity.
Training
This unit has its own dedicated training division
which supplements the North Bergen Police Department
Training Bureau. Personnel assigned to this unit
implement training programs in accordance with State
and Federal guidelines, and also develop customized
programs for individuals who will be first to arrive
on the scene of a major disaster. This unit has also created
educational programs for non law enforcement
personnel.
Response
The North Bergen Police Department's Office of
Homeland Security works with various agencies to
develop emergency response plans. This unit has already created responses plans to a
wide variety of both man-made and natural disaster
scenarios, including evacuation initiatives and
strategies that will help increase the safety of our
citizens. It is also outfitting first responders
with the equipment necessary for them to take action
in the event of a disaster.
Intelligence
The North Bergen Police Department's Office of
Homeland Security has established close ties with
other North Bergen Township, County, State and
Federal agencies. Intelligence sharing between these
various agencies is critical when devising plans to
combat and respond effectively to acts of terrorism.
Several members of this unit are assigned to the Hudson County Terrorism
Task Force in an effort to help propagate
intelligence sharing.
Resources
New Jersey Office of
Counter-Terrorism (HSDP)
New Jersey State Homeland
Security
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
FBI
Joint Terrorism Task Force (Newark Division) |
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09.11.2001