According to the Joint Publication 3-27 Homeland Defense, the military roles are identified in the unity of effort for the U.S. government in the homeland security arena (Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2018).
The U.S. government has a number of resources and agencies at its disposal with responsibilities that support the fight against terrorism, security, emergency management, and public health. The Posse Comitatus Act limits the government’s ability to domestically use the military due to legal considerations and specific limitations; however, the Department of Defense is the lead … Read more