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INTER ORGANIZATIONAL DEGREE PROGRAM USDCP
ASC-NCSC & USNDFSCOM
FEDERAL, STATE and LOCAL LEVEL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CAREER FIELD
The UNITED STATES DEFENSE CIVIL PREPAREDNESS AGENCY
SERVICE CORPS NATIONAL CONSORTIUM STAFF COLLEGE and
the UNITED STATES NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCE SUPPORT
COMMAND, both being not for profit public benefit
organizations, have entered into an organizational
agreement which will allow the USNDFSCOM to serve
as the organization responsible for Phase-l processing
of all applications for the ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR and
MASTER of SPECIALIZED TRAINING Degrees.
The USNDFSCOM was selected based on its long
history as a well-respected organization, it's
organizational commitment to the Civil Preparedness
Program and it's well rounded, dedicated, loyal and
respected leadership. Based on our research, we
concluded that the USNDFSCOM had the best
potential for a successful petition for Federal
Recognition at some point in the future. As part of the
agreement, Lieutenant General James Graham has agreed to
serve as the Director of the National Consortium
Staff College for the years 2004 and 2005, to
facilitate the program.
Our Research Committee looked at many organizations that
were organized prior to 9/11 and many that have been
organized since. We found that most were little more
than some type of military-oriented social clubs and so
far out in left field that it was unbelievable,
regardless of what they state to their membership and
the general public. There was no official connection or
endorsement from Federal Civil or Military Departments
or Agencies despite their claims of involvement. Some of
the organizations that were looked at have involved
themselves in Police Activities. We found that several
organizations were trying to imitate the USNDFSCOM
organization and its mission.
The mission of the USNDFSCOM has always been and
will remain to train it's members in Disaster
Preparedness and Response, the members then involve
themselves voluntarily in their local community's
Emergency Response activities, and the members strive to
educate their fellow members of the local community in
Emergency Preparedness and Response through Group Study
and Seminars. Members also actively support their local
EMS, First Responders and Law Enforcement.
The USNDFSCOM organization does not involve
itself in the formation of so-called "Special Units".
Several of the organizations viewed were doing this with
formation of such units as Special Operations,
Intelligence Operations and Law Enforcement activities.
The only organizations outside the Federal and State
Governments that can legally do this are State Defense
Force and State Guard units and they are strictly
limited in these activities by Federal and State Law as
well as Military Regulation. Organizations that involve
themselves and their membership in this type of activity
do so without authority of Law and Military Regulation,
and at their own risk.
According to the Office of the U.S. Attorney General, No
Privately Owned Non-Profit organization has ever been
granted authority by law or by the U.S. Attorney General
to engage in or conduct any form of Police Activity,
Investigations or any form of Intelligence Operations in
the name of National Security, National Defense,
Homeland Security or Department of Defense.
Organizations and their members that involve themselves
in such activities would be subject to Federal
Prosecution if it is found that said activities violated
the Civil Rights of any American Citizen, and Civil
Prosecution and law-suit by the victims of such
activity. The FBI as well as State and Local Law
Enforcement Officials could also prosecute members of
organizations that engage in such activities for
Impersonating a Law Enforcement Official in the event of
a charge being filed based upon an investigation. If any
citizen suspects that he or she has been the target of
an illegal investigation and/or damaged by the
information collected (verbally or written) and their
Civil Rights have been violated by any organization or
person, they are directed to file a Written Notarized
Complaint in Duplicate to the:
Office of the U.S. Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
All complaints will be investigated and if violations
are found, a Federal Case Number will be assigned and
Prosecution will begin. It is true that our nation is at
war against Terrorism, but that does not give people and
organizations authority to try to turn our nation into a
Police-State. The legal and proper agencies are already
in place to police our nation on behalf of the
citizenship. People who were not retired military
officers and had no formal military training to serve as
a commissioned officer staffed the administration and
senior officer leadership of most of these
organizations. This is one of the areas looked at very
closely by any Congressional Committee. We relied on
information about each organization that we researched
based on inquiries about the organization to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness, Department of
Defense, Department of the Army and the Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
General Graham has also been authorized to incorporate
the organization in his State so as to transact business
legally as a NOT-FOR-PROFIT organization. The
USNDFSCOM will be responsible for all PHASE-l
processing and verification of all course credit
submitted by any applicant for a Degree. As Director of
the NCSC, Lieutenant General James Graham will be
responsible for the administrative processing of
recommendations for award of the HONORARY DOCTOR of
MILITARY SCIENCE Degree to citizens for their
Military and Public Service as well as for their
Patriotism, Loyalty, Citizenship and Involvement in
Humanitarian projects on behalf of the citizens of the
United States of America. General Graham has also been
authorized to award the Honorary Degree to members of
the USNDFSCOM who have conspicuously supported
the organization, have demonstrated great involvement in
the organizational programs and have exhibited
commendable loyalty toward the organization and their
fellow members.
It must be noted that the awarding of the Honorary
Degree is by Recommendation Only and recommendations are
CLOSED for the year 2004. Membership in the USDCPASC
is by Invitation Only. The Director of the NCSC
is required to submit reports to all Honorees and Alumni
concerning events that effect both the USNDFSCOM
and NCSC organizations as well as keeping all
Governors updated concerning our organizational
activities in their respective States. The USDCP ASC
was organized to promote fellowship and association of
officials and employees of the Former Defense Civil
Preparedness Agency, former students of the Defense
Civil Preparedness Staff College at Battle Creek,
Michigan and to support organizations like the
USNDFSCOM.
The USDCPSC-NCSC has been working for several
years to establish the premier credential for citizens
involved in the Emergency Management field. The NCSC
Degree Program is Legitimate and not a Diploma Mill. The
Degrees are based on consolidation of accredited
independent study course work from several Federal
Agencies as well as other sources. A citizen must
complete the required CORE courses of study prior to
applying for a Degree. It must be noted that all
required courses are Free of Charge and available on the
Internet. We may add or delete courses from the
curriculum based on availability from FEMA and other
sources. Prior to activation of the Degree Program, the
Degree Progam format was sent to all appropriate Federal
and Military agencies that are involved with Homeland
Security, Disaster Response and Training and National
Security and Defense, the White House and Governors.
The Degree Program will be used by the USNDFSCOM
as a Professional Development path for all members. The
program will also serve to establish a Promotion Policy
for members seeking advancement in military grade. The
Degree Program is designed to help qualify and prepare
citizens for involvement in their local community
Preparedness and Response programs and to better qualify
citizens for employment with the Federal and State
Agencies that are responsible for Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness and Response Management.
The USDCPASC organization and the NCSC
alumni will lobby and serve as endorsers of the
USNDFSCOM's petition for Federal Recognition either
for Presidential Executive Order or
Congressional Charter in the near future. It is our
opinion based on research that the USNDFSCOM has
a very good prospect of being successful in such a
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