Abstract

This study examines the roles of specific state attorneys general in the United States and assesses their degree of involvement in promoting and sustaining homeland security. This paper begins with a general overview of attorneys general, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR). Then, this paper provides a section on the contributions that the state attorneys general make to homeland security in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Florida. What comes afterwards is an assessment of the possibility of an increased effort and participation from these state governments to sustain homeland security. This paper ends with a discussion that also offers suggestions for future research.

Recommended Citation

Breen, Gerald-Mark and Matusitz, Jonathan (2008) "The Contributions of State Attorneys General to Homeland Security Matters," Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: Vol. 5 : Iss. 1, Article 20.
DOI: 10.2202/1547-7355.1421
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/jhsem/vol5/iss1/20