Defense

Homeland Security Council established

President Barack Obama has signed an executive order establishing the Homeland Security Partnership Council. The goal is to foster local partnerships between th...

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October 31, 2012 6:14 pm

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President Barack Obama has signed an executive order establishing the Homeland Security Partnership Council. The goal is to foster local partnerships between the Federal Government and the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, foundations, community-based organizations, and State, local, tribal, and territorial government and law enforcement. They also want to address homeland security challenges. Their mission is to promote homeland security priorities.