Terrorism and Public Safety Policing : Implications for the Obama Presidency (Paperback)

Preface. About the Author. SECTION I ?TERRORISM AND EXTREMISM: CONCEPTS AND ISSUES. Introduction. Terrorism: Concepts, Influences, Structures, and Radicalization. Extremist Groups, Ideologies, and Applications. SECTION II?ELEMENTS OF PUBLIC SAFETY POLICING. Military Weaponry and Tactical Operations. Intelligence Methods and Surveillance Technologies. Order Maintenance Provisions. Public Safety Policing?Model Synergy. SECTION III?LARGER ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS. Internal and External Alliances?The Holy War. Tipping Points?Public Policy "Triggers". Recommendations and Implications. Bibliography. Appendix. Index.