Terrorism and its impact on policing
Stockton University
Grizel Rivera
10/28/2015
Abstract Terrorism has not made a lasting impact on Americans until September 11, 2001. Since 9/11, research on terrorism has been increasing and it had been determined that terrorism is a complex area. So law enforcement needs to be educated on the different aspects of terrorism. Since September 11th, local, state, and federal law enforcement have made changes to become more effective in detecting terrorists and deterring attacks. They have adopted new methods, expanded on their equipment, and even extended communication to other agencies. Law enforcement in federal, state and local levels have been preparing, getting educated and learning new ways to protect the community from terrorists.
Terrorism and its impact on policing Terrorism has not made a lasting impact on Americans until September 11, 2001. Since 9/11, research on terrorism has been increasing and it had been determined that terrorism is a complex area. So law enforcement needs to be educated on the different aspects of terrorism. Since September 11th, local, state, and federal law enforcement have made changes to become more effective in detecting terrorists and deterring attacks. They have adopted new
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In the United States, domestic terrorism refers to “groups or an individual operating entirely within the United States or Puerto Rico without foreign direction” (Bartol & Bartol. 2011, 326). But domestic terrorism is operated within a state not particularly in the United States. “International terrorism refers to violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or any state and under the direction of a foreign government, group, organization, or person” (Bartol & Bartol, 2011,
Introduction The Joint Terrorism Task Forces and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fusion Centers are two crucial intelligence-gathering programs in the United States. Both programs play a big role in preventing terrorist attacks and other criminal activities, such as drug and weapon smuggling. These agencies are responsible for collecting and analyzing intelligence information to identify potential terrorist threats and prevent attacks. Understanding the history and impact on the United States is essential to ensure effective law enforcement and national security measures. This paper will examine the history of the Joint Terrorism Task Forces and DHS Fusion Centers, the benefits of the programs, the impact of the programs on national security
Within this essay logos is expressed numerous times and is shown in a great way. “One recent study found that between 1999 and 2009, 86 terrorist plots against Americans have been foiled.” (Holder, Napolitano, and Clapper, 707) shows they have really dug up some evidence and know their facts. The United States has really stepped up their game after the tragic 9/11 tragedy on keeping the residents of this great country safe. Not only is it their responsibility but ours as citizens of the United States to keep safe and the authors really express this throughout the essay.
Recently the right to privacy has been severely threatened by the Patriot Act. The USA PATRIOT ACT, which was made a law on October 26, 2001 by president George W. Bush, let criminal investigators use whatever tools necessary to find terrorist attacks before they happened; USA PATRIOT ACT is short for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001". This was made a law in response to the attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center in NYC on September 11, 2001. Law enforcement officials were given better resources to fight financial counterfeiting, smuggling and money laundering schemes that funded terrorists. The Patriot Act’s definition of terrorism also gave
911 dramatically impacted societies broadly and law enforcement pointedly. According to the National Commission on Terrorists upon the United States (2004), it was clear after the September 11 terrorist attacks that intelligence sharing among all levels of law enforcement and the intelligence community was bankrupt (Carter & Carter, 2009). After the fact, there was a considerable investment of resources in many different government sectors for preparedness, response, and recovery from terrorist attacks. Shortly after the attack, President Bush signs the USA Patriot Act on October 2, 2001.
In accordance with the 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, the terrorist threat is one of the prevailing challenges that pose a significant risk level to the United States as well as to American citizens abroad and many U.S. allies (Department of Homeland Security, 2014). In the United States, the Federal Government assumes the responsibility for leading the efforts that seek to manage the risk level of the terrorist threat. That is why the Federal Government has created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), whose main mission is to prevent terrorist threats by managing their risk levels (DHS, 2014). Since the terrorist threat is a very complex threat to manage for one entity or agency alone, the DHS is able to accomplish its main mission by working in partnerships with many federal agencies; State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLLTT) Governments; private and public organizations; international partners; and communities all across the United States (DHS, 2014). In all of those partnerships, the Federal Government through the DHS plays a leadership role
”(Anderson). Not only is law enforcement able to track down the terrorists, but now they can find and arrest those who finance their operations. Source four goes into more detail on previse attempts of terrorism in the United States that have been foiled by the Patriot Act up to 2010. The infographic highlights how the Patriot Act has prevented Richard Reid, Jose Padilla, the Lackawanna Six, Iyman Faris, the Virginia Jihad Network, Nuradin M. Abdi, Dhiren Barot, James Elshafay, Shahawar Martin Sira, Yassin Aref, Mohammad Hossain, Umer Hayat, Hamid Hayat, Kevin James, Michael C. Reynolds, Syed Haris
Not every policy and strategy enacted can be a success, as a country we would never learn or find ways to improve if there were no failures. Since the inception of the Department of Homeland Security, many policies and strategies have been proposed and implemented, some being successful and some needing a revision or another policy enacted to change the failure to potential success. Here we will look at two policies, the USA PATRIOT Act and the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022. While these are reactions to events that have occurred, as many policies proposed or implemented, were reactions to events that had occurred. They are also future prevention strategies to help efforts to keep the homeland safe and secure.
The causes and effects of 9/11 on America and its people On september 11th 2001, I was in preschool when the first and second plane hit. My dad was at work, and my mom was on the way to drop off my sister at her school. Now the question is, where were you? The hijackings
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