Dierctions are in description, no attachment. Changes in Response to and Prevention of Terrorism

Competencies Addressed in This Discussion

• Competency 3: Articulate how terrorism impacts policy and operations of law enforcement in America.

Introduction

In your readings, you have covered many of the changes in policy, training, and procedure that have occurred as a result of terrorism. There are two basic ways law enforcement addresses terrorism: response and prevention. We will discuss one aspect of each.

• Response: Over the years, there have been several evolutions in the response of local law enforcement, the first responders to an active shooter. With the introduction of the lone wolf-type of terrorist attack, these tactics are once again undergoing a metamorphosis.
• Prevention: Local law enforcement is able to prevent terrorism in some instances. Many of us think of prevention as making the target harder to get to or increasing police presence. We will discuss a unique process some are calling counter-radicalization.

For your initial discussion post:

• Contrast the evolution of the response of law enforcement to the active shooter prior to, and after, terrorist attacks like the one in San Bernardino.
• Identify what is meant by counter-radicalization.
• Explain two concepts of COP that are included in the concept of counter-radicalization.

Discussion Objectives

• Competency 3: Articulate how terrorism impacts policy and operations of law enforcement in America.
  • Contrast the evolution of the response of law enforcement to the active shooter prior to, and after, terrorist attacks like the one in San Bernardino.
  • Identify what is meant by counter-radicalization.
  • Explain two concepts of COP that are included in the concept of counter-radicalization.

Response Guidelines

Respond to at least two of your peers' posts. When responding to your peers, explain whether their posts included information similar to, or different from, your own. What additional perspectives about active shooter response or counter-radicalization were pointed out by other learners? How did that impact your assessment of the response? What additional connections can you make specific to counter-radicalization, based on your review of the perspectives shared by learners? Where it is possible, use examples from current events to enhance your responses to other learners.

Use your White text, Terrorism and Homeland Security, to read the following:

• Chapter 15, "Homeland Security and Constitutional Issues," pages 353–374.

Use the Capella library to read the following:

• Estevez, A. (2015). Are federal programs that provide military equipment to state and local police departments effective? Congressional Digest February 94(2), 10–31.
• Hamilton, S. C. (2016). Terrorism in 2016. Fire Engineering, 169(3), 123–132.
• Randol, B. M. (2013). An exploratory analysis of terrorism prevention and response preparedness efforts in municipal police departments in the United States: Which agencies participate in terrorism prevention and why? The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles, 86(2), 158–181. doi:10.1350/pojo.2013.86.2.618
• Rascoff, S. J. (2010). The law of homegrown (counter)terrorism. Texas Law Review, 88(7), 1715–1749.

Use the Capella library to review the following:

• Schertzing, P. D. (2007). Historical perspectives on the role of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in the United States in domestic intelligence operations relating to national security. In S. Ozeren, I.D. Gunes & D. M. Al-Badayneh (Eds.), Understanding terrorism: Analysis of sociological and psychological aspects (pp.190–206). Washington, DC: IOS Press.

Use the Internet to read the following:

• U.S. Department of Justice. (n.d.). Community oriented policing services (COPS). Retrieved from http://www.cops.usdoj.gov
• American Civil Liberties Union. (n.d.). War comes home: The excessive militarization of American policing. Retrieved from https://www.aclu.org/feature/war-comes-home?redire…

Suggested Resources

Use the Capella library to find the following readings:

• Bailey, A. C., & Cree, L. (2011). Terrorism preparation by Michigan law enforcement agencies. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 36(4), 434–447. doi:10.1007/s12103-011-9126-2
• McCormack, W. J. D. (2009). State and local law enforcement: Contributions to terrorism prevention. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, 78(3), 1–7.
• Vardalis, J. J., & Waters, S. N. (2010). An analysis of Texas sheriffs' opinions concerning domestic terrorism: Training, equipment, funding and perceptions regarding likelihood of attack. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 7(1), 1–15. doi:10.2202/1547-7355.1709

Use the Internet to explore these resources available for further study:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation Web site.
• Department of Homeland Security Web site.
• The City of San Diego's "Community Oriented Policing."