Texas Homeland Security

Policy implementation and intergovernmental
relationships are most often examined from a
federal/state perspective. Texas Homeland Security,
however, examines the effectiveness of the working
relationships between the agencies that actually
implement homeland security policies within the
State of Texas.

Utilizing elite interviews conducted with principal
homeland security officials from regional Councils
of Government and survey responses from chiefs of
police across the state, Ms. Brown examines what
environmental, agency, and individual
characteristics are associated with effective
working relationships between regional and local
jurisdictions.

Implementation of homeland security policies require
effective intergovernmental working relationships.
Texas Homeland Security highlights the importance of
this and provides insight into the nature and
context of these relationships.

Autorentext

Bobbie Brown earned her Master's Degree in Political Science from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2008 and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Public and Urban Administration from the School of Urban and Public Affairs.

Klappentext

Policy implementation and intergovernmental relationships are most often examined from a federal/state perspective. Texas Homeland Security, however, examines the effectiveness of the working relationships between the agencies that actually implement homeland security policies within the State of Texas. Utilizing elite interviews conducted with principal homeland security officials from regional Councils of Government and survey responses from chiefs of police across the state, Ms. Brown examines what environmental, agency, and individual characteristics are associated with effective working relationships between regional and local jurisdictions.Implementation of homeland security policies require effective intergovernmental working relationships. Texas Homeland Security highlights the importance of this and provides insight into the nature and context of these relationships.