ENHANCEMENT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION IN THE DHS

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dc.contributor.advisorDew, Nicholas
dc.contributor.advisorMorag, Nadav
dc.contributor.authorDarden, Joseph C.
dc.contributor.departmentNational Security Affairs (CHDS)
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-17T20:54:36Z
dc.date.available2022-11-17T20:54:36Z
dc.date.issued2022-09
dc.description.abstractIn 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General found that the DHS is ineffective at executing cross-component operations. To address this deficiency, this thesis asks how can DHS special operations teams leverage collective capabilities to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and unity of effort? The thesis reviews academic literature on organizational integrating mechanisms and comparative case studies of U.S. military special operations forces, Operation Eagle Claw, the Goldwater-Nichols Act, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Joint Special Operations Task Force, and Australian Federal Police Specialist Response Group to seek solutions for the DHS. The results show that organizational design, informal networks, and routines have been successfully used by these organizations to achieve collaboration and interoperability. This thesis recommends that the DHS: 1) create a DHS Joint Special Operations Working Group for interoperability recommendations; 2) create a professional forum for DHS special operations personnel to collaborate; 3) initiate joint training programs; 4) establish liaison roles and exchange programs between Component teams; 5) create a DHS Special Operations Command (DHSSOC) as a joint force structure to coordinate and advocate for special operations; and 6) create a Joint Special Operations Directorate within DHSSOC as a standing force to develop integrated routines and equipment.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.en_US
dc.description.serviceCivilian, Department of Homeland Securityen_US
dc.identifier.curriculumcode692, Homeland Defense and Security (Hybrid)
dc.identifier.thesisid38488
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/71002
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is reserved by the copyright owner.en_US
dc.subject.authorU.S. Department of Homeland Securityen_US
dc.subject.authorDHSen_US
dc.subject.authorspecial operationsen_US
dc.subject.authorlaw enforcementen_US
dc.subject.authorhomeland securityen_US
dc.subject.authorUnited States Special Operations Commanden_US
dc.subject.authorUSSOCOMen_US
dc.subject.authorBORSTARen_US
dc.subject.authorBORTACen_US
dc.subject.authorinteroperabilityen_US
dc.subject.authorjoint forceen_US
dc.subject.authororganizationen_US
dc.subject.authorunity of commanden_US
dc.subject.authorunity of efforten_US
dc.subject.authorGoldwater-Nicholsen_US
dc.subject.authorEagle Clawen_US
dc.subject.authorteam of teamsen_US
dc.subject.authortask forceen_US
dc.subject.authorAustraliaen_US
dc.subject.authorAustralian Federal Policeen_US
dc.subject.authorspecialist response groupen_US
dc.subject.authorAFPen_US
dc.titleENHANCEMENT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION IN THE DHSen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineSecurity Studies (Homeland Security and Defense)en_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameMaster of Arts in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense)en_US
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