Keith Gee, Director

1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 607

Jefferson, LA  70123

Phone: (504)736-6844

Fax: (504)736-8717

E-mail: JPCommunityJustice@JeffParish.net

GRANT PROGRAM: Law Enforcement/Terrorist Prevention (L.E./T.P.)

Program Purpose:

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 complex mission requires a focused effort from all levels of society if it is to be successful. A primary reason for establishing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was to provide the unifying core for the vast national network of organizations and institutions involved in efforts to secure our nation. DHS developed its own high-level strategic plan.

• Vision -
  Preserving our freedoms, protection America ... we secure our homeland.




• Mission -
  Lead the unified national effort to secure America; prevent and deter terrorist attacks, and protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation. Ensure safe and secure borders; welcome lawful immigrants and visitors, and promote the free-flow of commerce.



• Strategic Goals -
  

1. Awareness -- Identify and understand threats, assess vulnerabilities, determine potential impacts and disseminate timely information to local homeland security partners and the American public.

2. Prevention -- Detect, deter and mitigate threats to the homeland.

3. Protection -- Safeguard our people and their freedoms, critical infrastructure, property and the economy of our Nation from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, or other emergencies.

4. Response -- Lead, manage and coordinate the national response to acts of terrorism, natural disasters, or other emergencies.

5. Recovery -- Lead national, state, local and private sector efforts to restore services and rebuild communities after acts of terrorism, natural disasters, or other emergencies.

6. Service -- Serve the public effectively by facilitating lawful trade, travel and immigration.

7. Organizational Excellence -- Value our most important resource, our people. Create a culture that promotes a common identity, innovation, mutual respect, accountability and teamwork to achieve efficiencies, effectiveness, and operational synergies.