Third QHSR Dialogue

Yesterday DHS started publicizing the third and final public dialogue that is being used to augment the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR). The Third Dialogue will run from September 28th thru October 4th. DHS would like to build on the success of the First and Second Dialogues and see even more participation in this final public discussion before the study groups present their final recommendations on the four mission studies and two process studies that will help to guide the Department’s operations over the next four years. Secretary Napolitano will present her final QHSR report to Congress by December 31st. DHS is reporting that over 11,000 people participated in the 2nd Dialogue, an increase of more than 50% over the first Dialogue. Those participants prioritized the strategic objectives that the study groups had developed (with help from input during the 1st Dialogue) and provided over 400 comments on how the Department could achieve those objectives. The 3rd Dialogue will seek your review of the final study group content submission including the vision, goals, objectives, and key strategic outcomes from the mission studies. I don’t have any information yet on how this review will be conducted, but as soon as I get the information I will share it with my readers. As with the previous two Dialogues, I will be actively encouraging people to participate in the Dialogue all week long. I firmly believe that anytime that the public is allowed to directly participate in the development of long term government policy that it is a good thing. The more people that participate in the Dialogue the better off we will all be. NOTE: If you haven’t registered to participate in the Dialogue do so now and avoid the rush. Remember, the User Name and Organization that you supply on the registration site will appear with any comments that you post in the Dialogue. If you are in a job that prohibits public policy discussion, select a name and organization that won’t be easily traced back to you.