February 2013
In a recent Gallup pole, less than one-half of one percent of respondents ranked terrorism as the most important issue facing the United States. Contrast this with a similar pole taken months after 9/11, when terrorism was ranked as one of the top issues facing the country. That terrorism does not preoccupy the thinking of most Americans should be seen as a victory over the radical Islamist Osama bin Laden and his followers. While we want citizens to be vigilant and to report suspicious activity to law enforcement, we do not want them to be preoccupied with concerns about terrorism. And, while we want them to be partners with law enforcement in the coproduction of safety, we do not want citizens in a free and democratic society to be fearful.
Articles
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The Role of the Fusion Center in Counterterrorism Operations
On Friday, November 16, 2012, Adis Medunjanin was sentenced to life in federal prison for his involvement in a plot to bomb the Manhattan subway system in New York City on the eighth anniversary of th... -
Using Principles of Community Policing to Address Online Radicalization to Violence
Many types of predators use the Internet to ensnare young people. The online environment allows dangerous people to communicate with young people directly, in familiar environments and with little det... -
Enhancing Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Capabilities: N-DEx Fulfilling Its Vision to Support Law Enforcement
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The Northern Virginia Military Shooting Series: Operational Validation of Geospatial Predictive Analytics
In October 2010, someone deliberately fired a number of rounds at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. This was the beginning of a series of shootings that targeted multiple ... -
Homeland Security Investigations: Fight Human Trafficking with a Full Arsenal
In the summer of 2009, a desperate young Ukrainian woman sought the help of the Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Police (CCSP). The woman, whose neck was branded with a distinctive horseshoe-shaped ... -
Product Feature: Training and Testing
Technology is constantly shaping all aspects of society. Law enforcement is no exception. Because of this, keeping up with new information is more challenging than ever. But even as technology makes i...
Columns
- President’s Message: Stemming the Unacceptable Level of Gun Violence
- Legislative Alert: IACP Releases Firearms Position Paper
- Chief's Counsel: Secure Communities Program: Mandatory or Optional?
- Research in Brief: Hot-Spot Randomized Control Works for Sacramento
- Officer Safety Corner: Sovereign Citizens on Traffic Stops
- February 2013 Products & Services
- February 2013 Product Update