DHS Directorate of Science and Technology

DHS Directorate of Science and Technology
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Total Pages : 52
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ISBN-10 : 9781437922530
ISBN-13 : 1437922538
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Book Synopsis DHS Directorate of Science and Technology by : Dana A. Shea

Download or read book DHS Directorate of Science and Technology written by Dana A. Shea and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Directorate of Science and Technology (DST) is the primary organization for R&D in the Dept. of Homeland Security. With an budget of $932.6 million in FY 2009, it conducts R&D in several labs. of its own and funds R&D conducted by other gov¿t. agencies, the Dept. of Energy nat. labs., industry, and univ. The directorate consists of six divisions: Chemical and Biological; Explosives; Command, Control, and Interoperability; Borders and Maritime Security; Infrastructure and Geophysical; and Human Factors. Additional offices have responsibilities, such as lab. facilities and univ. programs, that cut across the divisions. In the past, there has been criticism of the DST¿s performance. Although management changes have somewhat muted this criticism in recent years, fundamental issues remain, which this paper discusses. Charts and tables.


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