This written assignment requirement is a minimum of 5 double-spaced pages of text, submitted in APA format, using 12 point font. In addition, your paper should include a cover page, abstract and reference page. A minimum of 2 scholarly sources must be used. Provide the following information and post your assignment as a .doc file attachment to the link provided for Assignment 4.2.

One of the most significant barriers to efficient public-private cooperation in security management is the issue of credentials verification. Whether considering the exchange of sensitive information, access to facilities and capabilities, or coordination as first responders, establishing a strong credentialing system with interoperability is essential component of security management and organizational cooperation. This assignment asks you to review the following document and answer the assigned questions.

US Department of Homeland Security. Moving Towards Credentialing Interoperability: Case Studies at the State, Local, and Regional Levels. July 2010.

Assignment Questions

– What exactly is credentialing and why do you think it is a concept that is easily taken for granted in relation to emergency management?

– In what ways do you think the issue of credentialing differs across the various jurisdictional levels of first responders?

– What are some of the general characteristics of solutions for credentialing problems? Are there any specific solutions that you believe are more effective than others?

– What are some of the practical barriers in addressing credentialing relative to physical access control, electronic access control, and organizational cooperation?

– In what way is credentialing impacted by volunteers and/or civilians at an emergency scene prior to arrival of first responders?

– In what ways do you think credentialing impacts public-private sector cooperation in security management?

– What are the some of the critical considerations involving the trade-off between ‘fully secure access’ and efficient employee operations?

– What is the relationship between training, education, and credentialing in relation to political jurisdictions in the United States? Do you believe we should move closer or farther away from universal/federal credentialing in relation to the certification of first responders?