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Criminal Justice Research Guide: Homeland Security

A guide to resources for criminal justice

Research Paper

Submit a research paper on a homeland security topic approved by your instructor.

  • Papers will be graded on content as well as ability to communicate clearly and concisely
  • Papers should be 5-7 pages
  • Use APA style for citation
  • Use at least 3 sources

Keyword ideas

Here are some ideas for keywords to try when searching for books or articles:

Airport Safety

  • air traffic control
  • airport security measures
  • national security
  • hijacking of aircraft

Terrorism

  • terrorism
  • radicalism
  • September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001
  • counterterrorism
  • insurgency
  • suicide bombings
  • political violence
  • jihad
  • Qaida (also spelled Qaeda in titles)
  • Islamic fundamentalism
  • cyberterrorism
  • bioterrorism
  • domestic terrorism

War on Terror

  • war on terror
  • weapons of mass destruction
  • Iraq war, 2003-2011
  • Afghan war, 2001-

Disaster Preparedness / Relief

  • emergency management (use instead of disaster preparedness)
  • crisis management
  • mass casualties
  • disaster relief
  • preparedness

Surveillance / Security

  • mass surveillance
  • military surveillance
  • terrorism investigation
  • domestic intelligence
  • electronic intelligence
  • military intelligence
  • border security
  • border patrols