NCJ Number
179170
Editor(s)
Richard H. Ward,
Cindy S. Moors
Date Published
1998
Length
235 pages
Annotation
This text investigates traditional and emerging terrorist activities faced by the United States and the rest of the world beyond the millenium.
Abstract
Leading international experts examine trends, intelligence and information gathering, threats, and responses to different forms of terrorism. Local, State, Federal, and international criminal justice experts approach the topics of bio-, eco-, cyber-terrorism and more traditional forms of terrorist activities by drug traffickers and organized criminal groups. The text is organized in four parts. In looking at trends, the first part covers transnational threats, the changing face of conflict in a changing world, and infrastructures at risk from terrorist threats. The second part covers intelligence and information, specifically intelligence and law enforcement in Canada and local law enforcement perspectives of Chicago's Terrorist Task Force. The third part deals with Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City bombing, aviation security, the convergence of terrorism and drug crimes, terrorism in Northern Ireland, single-issue groups, the return of the left wing, ethno-religious violence (Islamic terrorism), and organized terrorism and criminality. The final part addresses biological terrorism, tactical responses to terrorism, and the role of local law enforcement in responding to terrorism. References and notes