— DHS Challenges: National vs. State and Local, National Security vs. Homeland Security

The federal government, despite its agency status, cannot carry out the local and regional field requirements of DHS, nor would it be wise to overcentralize these diverse functions . At the outset of DHS, there was an unequivocal understanding concerning shared responsibilities in these matters . Early on in the life of DHS, there was full recognition of the necessity of federal, state, and local interaction . Under the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, there is a structure for such reporting under the “State and Local Program Office” slot . See Figure 6 .1 .