Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments.

This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

Conduct an analysis of the DHS headquarters directorate and operating agencies.

Select 2 of these agencies or directorates.

Identify potential areas of cross jurisdiction or mission area overlap. In the analysis, present a summary of why or why not these overlaps are conflicting, contradictive, or nonsupportive of the DHS missions.

Compare and contrast information and analysis with classmates' postings.