june 08 criminology newsletter - zimmer web...

CRIMINOLOGY DEPT. NEWS

Dr. Keith Clement article "Exploring Agency Policing Models and Response to Domestic Violence" has been accepted for publication in Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management. It is appear in the journal either June or September 2009.

During a recent visit to Germany, Schweizer gave two presentationAmerican policing, bureaucracy and terrorism. One presentation was to members of the regional chapter of the Police Association and the other to command staff and officers at the Polizeipräsidium (police headquarters) in the city of Karlsruhe, Germany.

Attendees included various officials from uniformed and detective (Kriminalpolizei) divisions, and Hildegard Gereckepolice (Polizeipräsidentin) for the city of Karlsruhe, with responsibility for and sworn staff of more than 2000, serving a population of 700,000. The police agency is a branch of the Baden Württemberg State Police (Landespolizei).

Chief Gerecke is the first female police chief for the Karlsruhe area police and she has been in her post since 1990. Gerecke’seducation was in legal jurisprudence and she held various posts in the state interior ministry before being appointed the chief of police in Karlsruhe. Continued on page 2…


"Exploring Agency Policing Models and Response to Domestic

accepted for publication in Policing: An International Journal of Police

. It is scheduled to appear in the journal either June or

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cing, bureaucracy and was to members

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Attendees included various officials from uniformed and detective (Kriminalpolizei)

Hildegard Gerecke, the Chief of for the city of

with responsibility for a civilian and sworn staff of more than 2000, serving a population of 700,000. The police agency is a

rttemberg State

is the first female police chief for the Karlsruhe area police and she has been

Gerecke’s university education was in legal jurisprudence and she held various posts in the state interior ministry before being appointed the chief of

Continued on page 2…

Algeria

Terrorist Attack on Gendarmerie

Members of the Algerian terrorist Group GSPC (Groupe salafiste pour la prédication et le combat-Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat) continued their attacks last week by ambushing members of the Algerian Gendarmerie (national police), resulting in six dead and fourteen injured. The GSPC is an off-shoot of the G.I.A. and is led by Mokhtar BelmokhtarAlgerian soldier who fought in Afghanistan. Since 1990, the GIA and GSPC are thought to be responsible for at least 100,000 deaths.

The GSPC has shifted some of its strategy and its goals are not only to establish an Islamic Republic in Algeria, but also profile western targets. Its main base to have moved from Algeria coverage of news from Algeria can be accessed at: http://www.elwatan.com/

Algeria

Terrorist Attack on Gendarmerie

of the Algerian terrorist Group Groupe salafiste pour la prédication et

Salafist Group for Preaching and continued their attacks last week by

ambushing members of the Algerian Gendarmerie (national police), resulting in six dead and fourteen injured. The GSPC is an

(Armed Islamic Group), Mokhtar Belmokhtar , a former

soldier who fought in Afghanistan. Since 1990, the GIA and GSPC are thought to be responsible for at least 100,000 deaths.

The GSPC has shifted some of its strategy and its goals are not only to establish an Islamic Republic in Algeria, but also to attack high

estern targets. Its main base appears Algeria to Italy. Extensive

coverage of news from Algeria can be accessed http://www.elwatan.com/


When asked about their relative satisfaction with the chief, officer comments were highly favorable and highlighted her human qualities,

Dr. Schweizer with Chief Gerecke

i.e. treating officers with consideration, respect and compassion. This struck a familiar tone, as Dr. Schweizer heard similar comments from Fresno County Sheriff Deputies about Sheriff Mims. You can visit the Karlsruhe Police at:http://www.polizei-bw.de/ppka/

Yoshiko Takahashi, who is joining the criminology department as a new tenure track faculty member this fall, successfully defended her doctoral dissertation on 30 June 08 at the University of North Caroline, Charlotte.

Congratulations Dr. Takahashi

CRIMINOLOGY DEPT. NEWS continued…

When asked about their relative satisfaction comments were highly

favorable and highlighted her human qualities,

Dr. Schweizer with Chief Gerecke

. treating officers with consideration, respect This struck a familiar tone,

as Dr. Schweizer heard similar comments from Fresno County Sheriff Deputies about Sheriff

You can visit the Karlsruhe Police at:

who is joining the criminology department as a new tenure track faculty member this fall, successfully defended her doctoral dissertation on 30 June 08 at the University of North Caroline, Charlotte.

Congratulations Dr. Takahashi

NEW CRIMINOLOGY

LAW ENFORCEMENT

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

CONVERSION

The Department is seeking a criminologist with an emphasis in law enforcement. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in undergraduate and graduate law enforcement and criminology courses. Substantive area in criminology is open, although there is a particular need for an individual who can teach courses in law enforcement and policing. Look for t he complete opening announcement for position Vacancy No. 09TSS002before the end of July at :http://www.csufresno.edu/aps/vacancy/social_sciences.shtml

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT NEWS

The Medford Police Department is opening up a recruitment process for the position of Police Officer. You can review the posting at the City of Medford website which is linked below.

http://www.ci.medford.or.us/Employment.asp?SectionID=ALL&JobID=122

The Superior Court of Santa Barbara County has an opening for I/II. You can access additional information at

http://www.sbcourts.org/hr/detail.asp?JobID=91

CRIMINOLOGY POSITION

NFORCEMENT ROFESSOR (TENURE TRACK ) / ONVERSION (ABD)

The Department is seeking a criminologist with an emphasis in law enforcement. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in undergraduate and graduate law enforcement and criminology courses. Substantive area in criminology is open, although there is a

rticular need for an individual who can teach courses in law enforcement and policing.

he complete opening announcement Vacancy No. 09TSS002 on or

: http://www.csufresno.edu/aps/vacancy/social_s

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT NEWS

The Medford Police Department is opening up a recruitment process for the position of

You can review the posting at Medford website which is linked

http://www.ci.medford.or.us/Employment.asp?Secti

The Superior Court of Santa Barbara County has an opening for Judicial Assistant I/II. You can access additional information

http://www.sbcourts.org/hr/detail.asp?JobI

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B.S. IN CRIMINOLOGY- OFF CAMPUS

Classes in the downtown B.S. in Criminology undergraduate program will resume at 0800 on Saturday, 2 August 2008 in the downstairs training room of the Fresno Police Department Annex. Federal, state, and local government employees with 45 or more lower division units from an accredited college/university may qualify to join classes this August. Additional information can be found at:

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OFF CAMPUS

B.S. in Criminology undergraduate program will resume at 0800 on Saturday, 2 August 2008 in the downstairs training room of the Fresno Police

Federal, state, and local government employees with 45 or more lower division units from an accredited

ersity may qualify to join classes Additional information can be

http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~haralds/downtownprogramrequirements.htm

An off campus program application form is located at:

http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~haralds/deptdocs/Downtown%20B.S.%20Degree%20Program%20Application

Undergraduate Classes and schedule for Aug/Sep

Crim 140 Family ViolenceMarilyn Herzog ([email protected]

Class meets on the following Wednesdays: Aug 6, 13, 20, 27 Sep 3, 10, 17, 24and on the following Saturdays: Aug 16, Sep 20. Required Text: Harvey Wallace Violence: Legal, Medical, and Social Perspectives - 5th Ed.. ISBN: 0205573541 Crim 153 Psychology of CrimeM.J. Kissner ([email protected]

Class meets on the following Mondays: Aug 4, 11, 18, 25, Sep 1*following Saturdays: Aug 2, Sep 6

The class does not require the purchase of a textbook. * The instructor may give additional readings/assignments in lieu of attendance on Labor Day (1 Sep).

Applications for the master’s program are currently being reviewed. Notices regarding acceptance will be sent out beginning with the first week of July. Students are still being accepted into the program. The cohort program provides all coursework towards the M.S. degree in Criminology, in addition to two of the four courses needed for a graduate Homeland


An off campus program application form is

http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~haralds/deptdocs/Downtown%20B.S.%20Degree%20Progra

Classes and schedule for

rim 140 Family Violence taught by [email protected])

Class meets on the following Wednesdays: Aug 6, 13, 20, 27 Sep 3, 10, 17, 24

following Saturdays: Aug 16, Sep

Required Text: Harvey Wallace - Family Violence: Legal, Medical, and Social

5th Ed.. ISBN: 0205573541

Crim 153 Psychology of Crime taught by Dr. [email protected])

Class meets on the following Mondays: Sep 1*, 8, 15, 22 and on the

following Saturdays: Aug 2, Sep 6.

The class does not require the purchase of a

The instructor may give additional in lieu of attendance on

Applications for the two-year off-campus master’s program are currently being reviewed. Notices regarding acceptance will be sent out beginning with the first week of

Students are still being accepted into the program. The cohort program provides all coursework towards the M.S. degree in Criminology, in addition to two of the four courses needed for a graduate Homeland


M.S. in CRIMINOLOGY

Security Certificate that will be offered at the university. Three of the ten required graduate courses will be in the area of Public Administration.

Additional details are located at:http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~haralds/downtowngraduateprogram08.htm

The first course is CrimJustice Administration taught by Dr. Schweizer and will meet on the following Fridays/Saturdays: Aug 22/23; Sep 12/13; 26/27; Friday meetings are from 1800Saturday meetings are from 0800 Information on required TEXTSposted on the website detailing the downtown graduate program.

NOTE: Since this is a cohort program, students must begin classes together and it is not possible to join later in the program.

TERRORISM UP CLOSE PART V

Dr. Schweizer’s visit to Israelincluded many presentations bydiscussions with, Israeli officials from a variety of different agencies. Iran pro vided a somber picture of political realities in Iran and a former head of an Israeli government unit described his interaction with high level U.S. officithe 1980’s, their lack of knowledge about the situation in the Middle East, and that when he mentioned Usama Bin Laden, the response was “never heard of him.”

AL QAEDA (various spellings exist) was a continual topic of discussion during the visit to Israel, including the effect of various worldwide efforts to identify freeze assets of

M.S. in CRIMINOLOGY continued...

Security Certificate that will be offered at the university. Three of the ten required graduate courses will be in the area of

Additional details are located at: http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~haralds/downtowngraduateprogram08.htm

Crim 203 Criminal taught by Dr.

and will meet on the following

Aug 22/23; Sep 12/13; 26/27; Oct 10/11 Friday meetings are from 1800-2200 Saturday meetings are from 0800-1600.

TEXTS is already posted on the website detailing the downtown

NOTE: Since this is a cohort program, students must begin classes together and it is not possible to join later in the program.

TERRORISM UP CLOSE

Dr. Schweizer’s visit to Israel in 2006 included many presentations by, and

Israeli officials from a variety of different agencies. An expert on

vided a somber picture of political realities in Iran and a former head of an Israeli government unit described his interaction with high level U.S. officials in the 1980’s, their lack of knowledge about the situation in the Middle East, and that when he mentioned Usama Bin Laden, the response was “never heard of him.”

AL QAEDA (various spellings exist) was a continual topic of discussion during the visit to Israel, including the effect of various

efforts to identify freeze assets of

terrorists and their organizations in anattempt to hamper their ability to function.The financial component of terrorist attacks, however, has become less important, when one considers that the bomb making material required for the London subway bombing cost about $800. Al Qaida, cognizant of efforts to make entry into Western countries more difficult with increased border checks and controls, has adjusted to this. Their current slogan is “we do not have to invade, we are already there!” This alludes to their ability to recruit and indoctrinate so called “home grown” terrorists who are in no database and are nationals of the countries in which they live.

Israeli intelligence found numerous documents outlining Al Qaida’s strategy and tactics which are outlined below: 1. Locate an existing Islamic Center, Madrassa, or Mosqueholding a fundamentalistic or Salafist mindset. 2. Conversion of facility into a recruiting center for those who would later be sent to a training camp.

This process can result in Islamic religious facilities world-wide becoming potbases for recruitment of new members and the collection/gathering of material support. Tactics:

a. Micro-actors b. Use of Internet, adaptation of new

technology c. Absence of a hierarchyd. Local action-global visione. Mindset coupled with ability

the target of an attack. In the Middle East: 2 plus 2 is 22

terrorists and their organizations in an attempt to hamper their ability to function.

he financial component of terrorist attacks, however, has become less important, when one considers that the bomb making material required for the London subway

cost about $800. Al Qaida, cognizant of efforts to make entry into

more difficult with increased border checks and controls, has adjusted to this. Their current slogan is “we do not have to invade, we are already there!” This alludes to their ability to recruit and indoctrinate so called “home grown”

in no database and are nationals of the countries in which they live.

Israeli intelligence found numerous documents outlining Al Qaida’s new

and tactics which are outlined

1. Locate an existing Islamic Center, Madrassa, or Mosque, with an imam/cleric holding a fundamentalistic or Salafist

2. Conversion of facility into a recruiting center for those who would later be sent to a

This process can result in Islamic religious wide becoming potential

bases for recruitment of new members and the collection/gathering of material support.

Use of Internet, adaptation of new

Absence of a hierarchy global vision

Mindset coupled with ability, determines target of an attack.

In the Middle East: 2 plus 2 is 22

TERRORISM UP CLOSE continued…

Components of the Jihad:

• Targeting of the economyinternational corporations evil.

• Creation of instability through attacks on economic targets.

• Destabilization of autocratic regimes that cooperate with the

• Erection of the House of Islam.

• We have time. We use your resources and ultimately exhaust them.

• No need to invade, we are already there.

• Second and third generation of immigrants useful toolsyouth.

• Selection of targets with symbolic meaning after the ideals of Usama bin Laden.

*The threat alone can be sufficient to trigger an extensive use of government resources.

Adaptive measures of Al Qaida:

• More sophisticated practices

• Taking advantage of global exchange of ideas.

• Global Communication planning and propaganda.

• Universal characteristic:

• Combination of sophistication and simplicity

• More High Tech-more potential weaknesses.

TERRORISM UP CLOSE continued…

Components of the Jihad:

the economy-international corporations symbolize

instability through attacks on economic targets.*

Destabilization of autocratic regimes that cooperate with the West.

Erection of the House of Islam.

We use your resources and ultimately exhaust them.

No need to invade, we are already

Second and third generation of useful tools-marginalized

Selection of targets with symbolic meaning after the ideals of Usama bin

The threat alone can be sufficient to trigger an extensive use of government

of Al Qaida:

practices

Taking advantage of global

Communication planning

Universal characteristic:

n of sophistication and

more potential

• Flexibility vs. rigidly managed, bureaucratic police/ security agencies.

• Cross over with traditional criminal activities.

• MO: Suicide bomberwith eyes to select target.

• After 9/11 more difficult to identify money sources and transfers. Use of local money.

• Access to money through multiple ATM withdrawals, black market, drug trafficking, conventional crime, etc.

PLACES OF SAFE HAVENUtilized to re-group and organize 1. Can be found in less active zones2. Relative safety used to recruit and indoctrinate local youth.

PREFERRED PLACES: � Africa, Trans-Sahara, Mali,

Somalia.

� Also ungoverned areas within communities.

� Groups within established Islamic communities.

� UNDERGOVERNED REGIONSo Caucasian

Ossetia o Balkans-Bosnia,

supported in Arabia.

o Bulgaria is part of a transit route between areas of safe haven and the “To be continued….

Flexibility vs. rigidly managed, bureaucratic police/ security agencies.

Cross over with traditional criminal

MO: Suicide bomber-Living bomb with eyes to select target.

After 9/11 more difficult to identify money sources and transfers. Use of

money through multiple ATM withdrawals, black market, drug trafficking, conventional crime, etc.

PLACES OF SAFE HAVEN group and organize

1. Can be found in less active zones 2. Relative safety used to recruit and indoctrinate local youth.

PREFERRED PLACES:

Sahara, Mali, Mauritania,

Also ungoverned areas within

Groups within established Islamic

UNDERGOVERNED REGIONS

Caucasian area- Chechnya, N.

Bosnia, mujahedeen supported in Bulgaria- by Saudi

Bulgaria is part of a transit route between areas of safe haven and the “jihadist front.” To be continued….

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