A critical component to the U.S. Maritime Surveillance Strategies is Coast Guard Intelligence (CG-2); intel personnel are integrated at every level. Coast Guard Intelligence components bring three unique and critical characteristics to the intelligence and law enforcement communities: (1) Maritime Access, (2) Maritime Emphasis, (3) Maritime Expertise, and advances in surveillance technology. CG-2 consists of: Command headquarters, Counterintelligence Service, Coast Guard Cryptologic Group, Intelligence Coordination Center, and various Field Intelligence centers.
Assignment
Choose a port and discuss its vulnerabilities and security strategies.
Based on your reading and your own research findings, how does CG-2 provide real-time protection of coastal seaways and U.S. seaports? What additional DHS agencies does the CG-2 coordinate with?
Has technology reduced the risk to U.S. ports?
SLP Assignment Expectations
Length: This SLP Assignment should be 3-5 pages, not counting the title page and references.
References: At least two references should be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles). Required readings are included. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be enclosed in quotes. The references should be cited within the text and listed at the end of the assignment in the References section (preferably in APA format).
Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to question.
Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity.
