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Consider How The Homeland Security Act Of 2002 Changed The Structure Of CBP?

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1a: What is the role/formal authorities of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in securing trade in maritime ports? CBP’s role is to improve trade and the growth of trade by providing security and ensuring all parties adhere to the trade laws of the United States. These laws include imported goods, services, counterfeiting and other illegal activities such as human trafficking and drug smuggling. They accomplish is mission by providing security and screenings at ports of personnel and cargo.
1b: Consider how the Homeland Security Act of 2002 changed the structure of CBP? With the creation of Homeland Security Act of 2002, 22 independent agencies have been combined to create the Department of Homeland Security. CBP was of course one of …show more content…

With the creation of Homeland Security Act of 2002 brought information sharing to the top of the list when it comes to inter agency cooperation. One key method that assisted the CBP was the creation of fusion centers. In order for HLS to receive accurate information for the streets of our city’s, they created fusion centers. A lot of cites have created fusion centers that are created by the “Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Programs and a product of its State Homeland Security Strategy” (Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2005, p.15). The information gathered from the local police gets filtered through these centers and pertinent information is pushed up to homeland security and other agencies. Homeland security and other agencies can also push down information in the same manor. Relevant information to CBP gets sent down the chain and it is far more efficient with receiving information in a timely manner. …show more content…

“The frustration that port and maritime business professionals may experience as a result of the renewed emphasis on port security is natural” (Christopher, 2015, p.35). The redundancy issues with State vs Government laws are duplications. “Concerns related to the often duplicative requirements of Florida’s port security standards coupled with the new federal security requirements” (Christopher, 2015, p.12). If a State is handling the port in their jurisdiction then there is no need for federal involvement. With the involvement of the federal government has caused concern with the State and local law, along with the local port authorities due to the repeated nature, cost, and manpower. On the other hand, having layers of security oversea by both the State and Federal Government could assist in the overall mission of CBP and that is to protect the United States from any incoming threats and to ensure legal trade.
References
Bureau of Justice Assistance. (2005). Intelligence-led bureau of justice assistance/policing: The new intelligence architecture. Rockville, MDK Bureau of Justice Assistance Clearinghouse.
Christopher, Kenneth. 2015 Port Security Management. Second Edition. 1st ed. New York: CRC Press, 2015.

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