No. The Homeland Security Act and PATRIOT Act had no effect on off-duty officers and firearms. The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, also known as HR 218, was signed into law in 2004. It permits, but does not require, full-time American law enforcement officers in good standing to carry concealed firearms throughout the United States, regardless of their home jurisdiction. Honorably retired officers with 15 years or more of full-time service can also carry their firearms concealed, so long as they pass an annual qualification test and carry proof of such qualification with them.
For homeland security type jobs, you will need to be physically fit since it requires a lot of physical endurance. In addition, homeland security usually suggests that you have form of military or law enforcement background that its not required for all positions.
The Miranda Warning is only issued by a commissioned Law Enforcement Officer. If by "Security Officer", you mean a private security guard, then no, they are never required to issue a Miranda Warning.
the largest employers of federal officers with arrest and firearm authority.
The Department of Homeland Security offers various work opportunities including mission support, law enforcement, immigration security, travel security, prevention and response.
The generallized term, "Law Enforcement," does not apply to any single entity of government. Many agencies of government have law enforcement missions and authority, the Dept of Homeland Security is just one member of the entire panoply of agencies that has such a mission.
You can contact your local law enforcement agency for more information on Homeland Security training. There is likely a lot of red tape involved with taking this kind of training.
Usually security enforcement officers for banks and other high risk areas are previous law enforcement officials, but there are training and certification classes available for that job.
I believe the questioner is asking about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)officers. They are Federal officers who formerly worked for two separate organizations (U.S. Bureau of Immigration -and- U.S. Customs Service). These organizations were combined under the Department of Homeland Security and became one agency with combined powers and authority.
homeland security, in 2002
Yes off course homeland security increased the security
The FBI and several other law enforcement agencies belong to the Department of Justice. The FBI has some 'dotted line' responsibilities to Homeland Security, also.
Joint Publication 3-26, Homeland Security National Strategy for Homeland Security