Does your police department have a counterterrorism strategy in place? If so, what is it? The USA PATRIOT ACT which gives police unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorist.?…
Many changes have been made within the United States criminal justice system in an effort to combat terrorism more effectively however; many would argue that some of the changes are useless and racist. In many ways they are, but since the September 11, 2001 attacks, there was no other choice. For many years after, America was right on top of every suspicious person and or act. With the development of Homeland Security, and help from the Government, it was nearly impossible for an attack to occur. This did not mean that the war on terrorism was over by any means. Many terrorist tried yet failed to conduct such attacks against America and other countries, but they…
In 2001, on September 11 a tragic accident occurred at the World Trade Center in New York. 400 Firefighters and Police officers who responded to the scene were killed, including roughly 3000 civilians. This tragic incident is forever remembered as one of the most significant terrorist attempts. Terrorism is only effective if we make it effective, our fear feeds the the fire and it just keeps building making us change the way we live our lives. The fear we have is the essential reasoning behind terrorism. This changed the tactics of the Fire services in many of the following ways, Building codes and standards, training and equipment, and communication.…
Because of terrorist groups now, first responders need to go through additional training, extra security is added in many places and many other things. Additionally, because of the Taliban “10,000 troops are being kept on the ground throughout 2015 to drive the Taliban out of afghanistan” (Wu, Athena). These troops cost the United States money to stay there. The terrorist groups are proud of the crimes they commit, “Recently many videos have been put for the public to see” (Santiago, Kyle) these videos show terrorists proud of the attacks they launch. Today, terrorist groups such as ISIS have a big impact on the world. People located all over the world have had to take extra security precautions in many events, because of the fact that many attacks are unexpected. Terrorists not only injure but kill many people every year, “In Iraq over 6,362 people have died and 14,047 have been injured” (Purcell, Erin). Terrorist groups have inflicted so much pain and suffering upon many innocent people of the world. Many terrorists base their groups on certain ideologies, some more extreme than others, and some claim they are just doing what is best for society. Though in many cases this is not the case. In the United States, everyone has many rights, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion.…
Throughout history law enforcement has always been plagued with the ongoing dangers and challenges that occur on a daily basis. From the basic traffic stop, domestic violence call, and up to the critical moment of a standoff with a violent offender. Despite the dangers of the job and the mounting challenges law-enforcement officers face, more than 800,000 sworn law enforcement officers across our nation put their lives at risk each and every day to keep our communities safe. Before and after 9/11 law-enforcement officers across the United States have been called upon not only to continue fighting crime in their communities but also to serve as the front line in the war on terror whether it’s foreign or domestic. This has become increasing demand on law enforcement since law enforcement has to deal with other criminal activities that plague the streets of our communities, such as gangs, individuals with mental issues, traffic stops, and other crimes that create dangers that could take their own lives at any given moment.…
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, highlight terrorism as an ongoing contemporary legal issue. This results in a new emphasis for domestic and international responses as governments can implement new legislation considering the rule of law and interagency cooperation through non-legal measures. Such responses will aim to ensure the security for its citizens. I will focus on the Australian government’s response both domestically and internationally to the threat of terrorism, as well as, considering international responses to terrorism that will offer a global perspective on this World Order issue.…
Since the events of the Newtown School Shooting and the Boston Marathon Bombing both cities have rebuilt themselves after suffering attacks in 2012 and 2013 that shook the cities and took the lives of many. As the responsible party of any facility or public event security planning and practice plays a vital part in a city subject to future acts of selfless acts of crimes or acts of terrorism. Societal structures, such as schools, malls and churches, are key elements of American lifestyles. Public events such as concerts, marathons, or parades, host millions of people at any given time making them subjective to mass terrorist attacks. Terrorist groups focus on creating organized chaos and inflicting major damage on areas and people. Like the events of September 11th, terrorist events are not always in a particular area at a particular time. This was shown to be true with past events such as the Newton School Shootings and the Boston Marathon Shooting.…
In this paper I will be explaining critical issues in policing. I will address the following key aspects of policing activities and operations: The dangers of policing, less than lethal weapons, technology used in policing, issues of homeland security and law enforcement relationships, and one additional critical issue in policing that is of interest to you and with that I will explain the issue and explain how the issue is relevant to this paper.…
Anti-terrorism efforts are no longer limited to agencies on the federal level. In the wake of 9/11, the federal government formed the Homeland Security Agency whose prime objective is to protect the country from possible terrorist acts. The process of gathering intelligence regarding terrorism is global. British intelligence relies on shared intelligence from the U.S. and vice versa. It therefore only makes sense to include state and local authorities as well. Over recent years, officials have taken a more proactive approach on these levels by providing anti-terrorism training to local and state law enforcement officers. The officials in the department of Homeland Security now work more closely with state and local departments in anti-terrorism initiatives because they realized that in most instances, these departments are the first line of defense. The changes in the NYPD following the 9/11 attacks signaled the beginning of a national network of law enforcement agencies working together in the fight against…
Police organizations traditionally respond to criminal activities and criminal acts after they have already occurred. After the crime is committed and after police officers arrive at the scene, future investigations and routine patrols are done. The police organizations are characterized in several ways; routine patrol, rapid response for service, arrests, investigations, and law enforcement sharing information. Each of these characteristics plays an important role within the policing organizations. Policing strategies and police organizations have dramatically changed throughout the years. During the…
References: 1. Andrea , P. (2013). New questions on boston bombing suspects’ ties to us intelligence. Retrieved from http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/04/29/izve-a29.html…
Safety is the positive to the border issue, we have too many illegal people crossing into the United States and more force needs to take place in order to change the current situation. With more border protection, the United States can control drug traffic, human…
How has terrorism impacted the police mission in the U.S.? What disagreements exist regarding the appropriate law enforcement behavior which fights terrorism but maintains personal liberties?…
All professionals now have a statutory duty to assist in preventing terrorism (since July 2015). It is important that frontline staff understand what radicalisation means and why people may be vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism. The Prevent Duty guidance is used across multi agencies including local authorities, education providers, registered early years childcare, health sector and police.…
After the attacks on Paris not so long ago, top officials with the New York Police Department held a drill to test how the city would respond to an attack like the one in Paris and found out that they had a problem. Three days after the attacks on Paris, the New York police went on an “offense and defense” strategy in response to the terrorism threats. “The story of how the new unit, known as the Critical Response Command, came into being traces the history of the city’s evolving approach to terrorism, from the creation of the counterterrorism and intelligence divisions in the months after the attacks of 2001, to 2004, when the Police Department began pulling precinct officers into counterterrorism details, to the aftermath of the 2008 Mumbai…