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8-1 Journal: Resource Identification
Viktoria Prifti
CJ Threat Assessment – 8-1 Journal
Professor Henderson
11/12/2023
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The threat assessment process for Hanscom Air Force Base requires concerted efforts
between the leadership and other agencies. The efforts will entail planning and developing
positive relationships that can improve effective preparation. The subsequent journal identifies
key entities that will help the base improve its security posture.
DHS
The DHS is responsible for managing public security. With headquarters in Washington,
the entity is seminal in providing guidance to national institutions. The agency will support the
asset and threat identification steps by providing background information about probable issues [
CITATION Hom13 \l 1033 ].
State Government of Massachusetts
The State government of Massachusetts works under the auspice of the Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. It establishes local governments and manages law and order in the region.
The base will rely on the state government for support in managing its security posture
[ CITATION Hom13 \l 1033 ]. The state security committee will help identify the pertinent
threats and their likely impact on the local and state residents.
DOT
The US Department of Transportation operates under the executive. It is responsible for
planning and coordinating transportation projects and setting regulatory guidelines. Since
Hanscom operates the local airport, the resource will guide the assessment process by identifying
key threats and determining mitigation measures[ CITATION Hom13 \l 1033 ].
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DOD
Likewise, the Department of Defense is critical for the process. It is tasked with
safeguarding national security from internal/external threats [ CITATION Hom13 \l 1033 ]
.
The
resource is seminal in identifying vulnerabilities within the C3&IN system while providing
recommendations on how to curtail them.
Bedford Police Department
Fifth, it will incorporate insight from law enforcement agencies such as the New Bedford
Police Department. The department is located near the base and contains at least 29 sworn officer
(Bedford, 2023). It services the entire area and is a member of the state law enforcement council.
The police will be useful in highlighting the main issues (vulnerabilities) in the base’s operations.
They will also play an ancillary role to the military police in mitigating probable attacks.
Bedford Engineering/GIS Division
Bedford’s Engineering/GIS Division is tasked with creating data layers for the region and
evaluating capital projects (Town of Bedford, 2023).. The division is important in identifying
threats by showing probable vectors of physical attacks. It further develops a list of roadways
which can be used for evacuation purposes during an attack.
Emerson Medical
Likewise, Emerson Medical is located in Concord which is near the base. The hospital
has a capacity of 179 beds with over 300 practitioners (Emerson Health, 2023). The healthcare
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agency will estimate the likelihood of deaths and injuries emanating from an attack on the
base[ CITATION Jam22 \l 1033 ].
American Redcross
The eighth agency is the American Red Cross which is a private institution. It largely
deals with crisis management and intervention. The institution will assess risk and provide
insight on how to respond promptly[ CITATION Ame2314 \l 1033 ].
General Services Administration
The penultimate resource includes the DHS (General Services Administration). The GSA
is responsible for managing fed property and safeguarding them. This resource is important as it
will help Hanscom retrofit its security structure to minimize direct attacks. It deals with
government facilities and offers the requisite insight on probable issues and how to mitigate
them.
United States Intelligence Community
Finally, Hanscom will partner with the Intelligence Community due to its role in
collecting security information[ CITATION CIS23 \l 1033 ]. The IC will guide the base
leadership on countermeasures, risk assessment, and mitigation.
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References
American Red Cross. (2023).
Service to the Armed Forces
. Retrieved from American Red Cross:
https://www.redcross.org/local/nebraska/about-us/locations/red-cross-service-center-at-
offutt-air-force-base.html
Bedford (2023). About Us. https://bedfordma.gov/225/About-Us
Brown, J. (2022, January 31).
Securing Critical Infrastructure: The Essential Role of Public-
Private Partnerships
. Retrieved from Tenable: https://www.tenable.com/blog/securing-
critical-infrastructure-the-essential-role-of-public-private-partnerships
CISA. (2023).
Partnerships and Collaboration
. Retrieved from CISA:
https://www.cisa.gov/topics/partnerships-and-collaboration
Emerson Health (2023). Emerson Hospital Main Campus.
https://www.emersonhospital.org/locations/emerson-hospital#:~:text=Emerson
%20Hospital%20Main%20Campus&text=With%20a%20main%20campus
%20located,primary%20care%20doctors%20and%20specialists.
Homeland Security. (2013).
NIPP 2013 Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Security and
Resilience.
Town of Bedford (2023). Engineering / GIS Division.
https://www.bedfordma.gov/384/Engineering-GIS-Division
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