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Terrorism AJ 001 Introduction to AJ
Contemporary Challenges of the Criminal Justice System
New threats are evolving in both complexity and seriousness.
At the same time the system must continue its efforts to control traditional crimes.
The system must also adhere by due process requirements
Contemporary Challenges of the Criminal Justice System
Emerging forms of criminal activity pose a significant threat to society Terrorism Cyber Crime
What is Terrorism?
Terrorism defined
Premeditated Politically motivated violence against
noncombatants targets by sub-national groups
Intended to influence and audience
Who is the terrorist? 4 Views
Psychological view Socialization view Ideological view Alienation view
Psychological
Psychological view- Emotional problems; Terrorists do what they do because of a wide variety of emotional problems. Self-destructive urges Disturbed emotions combined with Problems with authority
Socialization
Socialization view-from dysfunctional families (absent father) Raised to hate their opponents Often from dysfunctional families where
the father was absent And they were viewed as economically,
socially, politically weak and ineffective
Ideological
Ideological view- Successful beliefs that self sacrifice outweighs guilt created by harming innocent people. Heightened perceptions of oppressive
conditions Believing that they are being victimized
by the government
Alienation
Alienation view- lack of economic opportunity and failure. Suicide mission will cleanse them of the corruption of the modern world. Alienated from modern society
3 Factors to Consider
1 .Radicalization 2. Mobilization – Active Support 3. Action – violent action
Radicalization
Terrorism Personal Factors Community Factors Group Factors Socio-political Factors Ideals
Mobilization Preparing for an attack▪ Investigation link
Action
Purchasing devices to produce weapons of mass destruction
Fighting Terrorism
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) ▪ Living in an open and free nation, we were
are not originally prepared to deal with terrorism. ▪ This was created in 2002, after 9/11- also
known as the 9/11 Commission.▪ http://www.nctc.gov/video/nctc07-main-edit-
mpeg-1.mpg or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFOOWATRbb8
Department of Homeland Security
DHS▪ http://blog.dhs.gov/2011/10/video-secretary-n
apolitano-and-former.html
California Anti-Terrorism Information Center
http://oag.ca.gov/bi State of California Attorney General’s
Office Division of Law Enforcement
County Law Enforcement
The Los Angeles Joint Regional Intelligence Center
Operated out of the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department Task with the duty of correcting
incompatibilitywith radio communications – called
interoperability-
Local
Long Beach Police Department http://www.longbeach.gov/police/about/s
upport_bureau_deputy_chief/emergency_operations_division/office_of_counter_terrorism.asp
Los Angeles Port Police
http://www.portoflosangeles.org/idx_security.asp
Los Angeles Police Department
Counter Terrorism Unit
http://www.lapdonline.org/inside_the_lapd/content_basic_view/27421
New York Police Department Counter Terrorism Unit
What is the NYPD doing to fight terrorism? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf_Pz
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