Terrorism: An Investigator's Handbook

by DYSON; WILLIAM

• ISBN13: 9781437734874
• ISBN10: 1437734871
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2011-09-02
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This handbook introduces the reader to the field of terrorism investigation. Describing how terrorists operate and how they differ from other criminals, it provides an outline of how terrorism investigations should be conducted. By helping investigators to develop skills and knowledge, this guide helps them to prepare prosecutable cases against terrorists. A practical handbook with extensive appendices: what to do in response to a terrorist attack, what not to do in response to a terrorist attack, bringing terrorists to justice, domestic terrorist attacks 2008-2010. Key terms and concepts, and selected extremist terms also included.  

Table of Contents

The Nature of Terrorism and the Threat It Presents

An Overview of Terrorism

Defining, Delineating, and Dissecting Terrorism

Religious-Based Terrorism

What Investigators Need to Know About Terrorists

Investigative Techniques

An Overview of Investigative Techniques as They Apply to Terrorism

What the Terrorist Knows About Law Enforcement

Interviewing

Polygraph Examinations

Records Checks

Surveillance

Informants

Trash Cover

Pretext Telephone Calls

Physical Evidence

The Crime Scene

Mail Cover

The Investigative Task Force

Undercover Operations

Technical Investigative Techniques

Investigative Review

Locating Clandestine and Fugitive Terrorists

Factors to Be Considered When Implementing Investigative Techniques Against Terrorists

The Terrorist in Court

Ethical Issues and Investigative Techniques

The Law Enforcement "Offsiteö Location

Applying Investigative Techniques to Terrorism Investigations

When a Clandestine Terrorist Is Identified

Handling a Terrorist Attack

Crisis Preparation

The Future

The Future of Terrorism Investigation

What to Do in Response to a Terrorist Attack

What Not to Do in Response to a Terrorist Attack

In a Nutshell: Bringing Terrorists to Justice

Domestic Terrorist Attacks

Key Terms and Concepts

Selected Extremist Terms

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