DHS Human Factors and Behavioral Sciences Division

DHS Border and Maritime Security Division
Agency overview

Formed	2003
Jurisdiction	United States
Headquarters	DHS Nebraska Avenue Complex, Washington D.C.
Agency executive	Christopher Turner, Director
Parent agency	DHS Science and Technology Directorate
Website	DHS Human Factors and Behavioral Sciences Division

The Human Factors and Behavioral Sciences Division (HFD) is a division of the Science and Technology Directorate of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Within the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency, HFD applies social and behavioral sciences to improve detection, analysis, and understanding and response to homeland security threats.^[1]

Overview

The Department's 2007 High Priority Technical Needs Brochure defines critical focus areas for Human Factors research, falling primarily under the categories of "border security":^[2]

Ability to non-intrusively determine the intent of subjects during questioning and "people screening":
- Systematic collection and analysis of information related to understanding terrorist group intent to engage in violence
- Non-invasive monitoring: Identifying and tracking unknown or potential threats from individuals at key checkpoints. Real-time detection of deception or hostile intent through integrated system of human and machine methods
- Capability in real-time for positive verification of individual’s identity utilizing multiple biometrics
- Capability for secure, non-contact electronic credentials; contactless readers or remote interrogation technologies for electronic credentials
- Mobile biometrics screening capabilities, to include hand-held, wireless, and secure devices
- High-speed, high-fidelity ten-print capture capability

References

↑ "Science & Technology Directorate Human Factors/Behavioral Sciences Division". United States Department of Homeland Security. January 31, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
↑ "High-Priority Technology Needs" (PDF). Science and Technology. United States Department of Homeland Security. May 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2011. Border security represents a myriad of challenges. Detection and identification, and, when required, apprehension and law enforcement, represent a significant portion of the DHS mission. The Border Security IPT works to prioritize functional mission needs and to identify solution space for the path to successful technology development. This leads to the development of mature technologies that support rapid, coordinated, and safe responses to anomalies and threats against the Nation and the personnel assigned to conduct the mission

Agencies under the United States Department of Homeland Security

Headquarters: Nebraska Avenue Complex Jeh Johnson, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

Deputy Secretary	United States Coast Guard Immigration and Customs Enforcement Citizenship and Immigration Services Customs and Border Protection Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Law Enforcement Training Center United States Secret Service Office of Operations Coordination Transportation Security Administration Office of Health Affairs Office of Policy Office of Immigration Statistics Homeland Security Advisory Council

National Protection and Programs	National Protection and Programs Directorate Federal Protective Service Office of Cybersecurity and Communications Office of Infrastructure Protection US-VISIT

Science and Technology	Science and Technology Directorate Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency Explosives Division Chemical and Biological Defense Division Border and Maritime Security Division Human Factors and Behavioral Sciences Division Infrastructure Protection and Disaster Management Division Cyber Security Division (National Cybersecurity Center)

Intelligence and Analysis	Office of Intelligence and Analysis

Management	Management Directorate

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