200 words or more

Scenario:

Forthe purposes of this discussion, assume that you are a consultant whohas been hired by a southeastern community of 500,000 residents on thecoast of North Carolina. You were retained because you were part of theteam that examined the devastation following Hurricane Katrina. You arebelieved to have the benefit of collective hindsight fromcomprehensively examining the Hurricane Katrina disaster, but thiscommunity is seeking to prevent a similar disaster from hurricanethreats because of their proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.

Question:

Forthis discussion and in the context of the following levels, identify andexplain threats to this coastal community and your recommendations foraction. Justify your recommendations based upon lessons learned fromHurricane Katrina. The levels to consider are:

The strategic level:affecting the ability of the city to properly provide an adequatequality of life for its citizens through essential improvements tosocial and commercial infrastructures (safe streets, schools, andplaygrounds; revival of business activity, both service and industrial).

The operational level: involvinglaw enforcement’s ability to ensure a level of security to thecommunity’s residents that are sufficient to deter and suppress violentand other types of criminal activities on a widespread scale.

The tactical level: includesthe more “immediate” problem of detecting, apprehending, and removingcriminals of all stripes, but especially violent organized crimeelements.

Usethis systems-model in your threat identification and description, toinclude both internal and external variables. Establish and justifyhazard priorities.