Law Enforcement Effectiveness
analytical Essay
653 words
Introduction
The critical analysis of the article titled “Law Enforcement Tactics and Their Effectiveness in Dealing with American Terrorism: Organizations, Autonomous Cells, and Lone Wolves” written by Christopher Hewitt examined the terrorism activities and law enforcement regarding the terrorists attacks that were prevailed in the state (Hewitt, 2014). In this regard, the policies, law enforcement, counterterrorism was identified and the political framework was addressed the issues regarding terrorism and political violence in the states. However, articles focuses on the Lone wolf and autonomous cell terrorism that was ruling in the states and the impact of terrorists activities were highlighted as the discussion proceeds.
Discussion
The author have admirable portrayed the impact of terrorist among the citizens and political framework regarding the terrorism and violence prevailing in United States. In the study the investigations were captured by analyzing number of cases of terrorist’s attacks in United States. In this regard, the law enforcement agencies have taken the step towards investigating the terrorist’s issues as to avoid violence that is destructing the life of the citizen in United States (Hewitt, 2014). They have inquired regarding the series of bombing in the United States and the major cause of violence was the terrorist’s attacks that were prevailing in the society. The raise in the terrorist attack was because of the Lone wolf and autonomous cell terrorism that have destructed the peace of the state (Lone Wolf and Autonomous Cell Terrorism, 2012).
In addition, the author has admirable focused on the criminal investigations of the cases regarding the terrorist’s attacks and violence that was ruling in the st...
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...of the terrorism and political violence that was ruling in the states and the organizations played a major role in identifying the people involved in terrorist’s activities.
Conclusion
All in all, the articles focused on the Law Enforcement Tactics and Their Effectiveness in Dealing with American Terrorism: Organizations, Autonomous Cells, and Lone Wolves. The article is well illustrated and covered all aspects of terrorists attacks in the form of case studies. The case studies regarding the terrorist activities and the law enforcement activities were identified by the author as to address the terrorism and political violence that was ruling in the state. In this regard, the article serves the purpose of providing authentic information regarding the law enforcement policies that have an impact upon the terrorism and political violence that was ruling in the state.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes christopher hewitt's article titled "law enforcement tactics and their effectiveness in dealing with american terrorism: organizations, autonomous cells and lone wolves".
- Analyzes how portrays the impact of terrorist among the citizens and political framework regarding the terrorism and violence prevailing in united states.
- Explains that has focused on the criminal investigations of the cases regarding the terrorist’s attacks and violence that was ruling in the state.
- Explains that routine police investigations were of prime importance when there would be a bomb blast. however, political restrictions were bound to disclose the actual situations that were destructing the society.
- Analyzes how has depcited two types of terrorists working in the states as to increase violence and prorated negative political impact.
- Concludes that the article focused on the law enforcement tactics and their effectiveness in dealing with american terrorism.
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that domestic terrorism has played a major role in shaping the societies of the united states.
- Describes how eric robert rudolph joined the united states army and became immersed in christian identity movements and anti-semitic ideologies. his beliefs were against homophobic relationships and abortion.
- Explains that rudolph's anti-abortion and antigay ideologies were used in the determination of his targets.
- Explains that rudolph's most notable attack occurred during the 1996 u.s. summer olympic games. there was no explanation of the attack and no organization claimed responsibility.
- Explains that rudolph's attacks continued and investigators were unaware of the perpetrator or the connection of these attacks. the death toll was small in comparison to other terrorists' attacks domestic and foreign.
- Explains that an abortion clinic was bombed outside atlanta, georgia, in 1997. while emergency responders were dealing with this terrorizing result, another explosion occurred.
- Explains that rudolph wanted to stop homosexuals from suffering from the "disease" of homosexuality. the otherside lounge nightclub suffered from an explosion and five people were injured.
- Narrates how eric rudolph attacked an abortion clinic in alabama in 1998, killing an off-duty police officer and a nurse. his escape vehicle was traced to the georgia state line, giving investigators their suspect.
- Analyzes how rudolph's intention was to focus the destruction towards the law enforcement and u.s. government. each attack was really two attempts at destruction within one.
- Analyzes how rudolph targeted emergency responders who would be called to help those injured from the first explosion. the idea that another bomb had been placed with a delayed detonation is alarming.
- Explains that rudolph eluded authorities by living in the mountains of western north carolina. the only thing that kept him company was the detest for the u.s. government.
- Describes how a rookie patrol officer confronted one of the fbi's top ten most wanted, rudolph, in the dark night of may 31, 2003.
- Analyzes how rudolph showed no remorse for his terroristic actions. he pleaded guilty and produced the location of the remaining 250 pounds of dynamite he possessed.
- Explains that all of his bombings were designed similar to one another. the explosive was dynamite combined with nails and screws used as debris fragmentation of the bomb.
- Compares rudolph to timothy mcveigh's bombing attack against the alfred p. murrah federal building in oklahoma city.
- Compares rudolph and mcveigh's beliefs. both believed in the christian identity movement and pro-active anti-semitic members, leading to the determination that the crimes committed were justified.
- Explains that rudolph believed that his actions towards abortion clinics were justified. this justification originated from the idea that abortion is murder. the u.s. government has not passed any laws outlawing abortion.
- Explains rudolph's attack on the 1996 u.s. summer olympics was to publicly humiliate the us government. the olympic games provide a center stage viewed around the world.
- Explains that rudolph's beliefs flourished with the hatred against abortion, as well as the homosexual individuals.
- Analyzes the evidence to support his statement regarding not wanting to hurt innocent civilians. however, he intended for the bombs to injury and kill law enforcement that was present.
- Explains that rudolph was proud of himself for committing terrorizing acts against the unsuspecting citizens. the abortion clinics were forced to close while repairs were made to the building.
- Opines that rudolph's ideologies were radicalized and fit with the army of god perimeters. he wanted to inflict more damage to the emergency responders of the attacks.
- Opines that rudolph's actions against the nation and the world were horrendous. his desire to punish the u.s. government for not banning certain actions such as abortion is not justified.
- Analyzes how rudolph's ideologies were radicalized. he believed that abortion was murder and in attempt to defeat these murders he had to stop it.
- Concludes that domestic terrorism has shaped the history of the united states. the radicalized ideologies of one man caused harmful devastation to many lives.
- Cites the anti-defamation league website and cnn u.s. library's eric robert rudolph-fast facts.
- Cites the federal bureau of investigation's website for the pursuit and capture of eric rudolph. the history channel, bombing at centennial olympic park. thomas, p.
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- Explains that the fbi paid special note to the left-wing groups in this instance, not because of political preference, but because attacks on abortion clinics are classified as hate crimes.
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- Explains that al-qaeda is the most dangerous in respect to u.s. interests. the group was formed by osama bin laden during the 1980s.
- Explains that terrorist organizations are allowed to flourish in the united states because the nation is based on religious and political freedom, loopholes in immigration policies, and borders are easily penetrable.
- Opines that the lack of a vigilant media is responsible for the advent of these groups in america.
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- Explains the number of major international terrorists who have been allowed into the united states—some having been granted green cards and even citizenship—is staggering.
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- Explains that terrorists also obtain entry into the united states by asking for political asylum or engaging in other immigration fraud schemes. terrorist operatives are sometimes smuggled in from mexico or canada.
- Opines that terrorists have been able to live in the united states unencumbered during the past decade or so.
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- Explains that the security apparatus within us has employed the tracking of intelligence in fighting terrorism. the intelligence information is critical in preventing a planned terrorist attack.
- Explains that the safeguarding of border security has made it possible to secure u.s borders against terrorism.
- Describes how the federal government responded to the september 11 attack by creating a transportation security administration to monitor aviation security and screen travelers and their luggage.
- Opines that prosecution and apprehending of terrorists is the most relied upon tool of counterterrorism domestically.
- Describes the options available for fighting terrorism: (1) using force or preemptive strikes; (2) relying on allies to strike terrorist groups; (3) containing the terrorist group to limit its effectiveness and encourage internal divisions;
- Explains the strategy of preemption, which aimed to destroy the enemy's capacity to attack in advance, not influence its will or calculus of decision.
- Argues that working with others would solve some of the problems the united states would have in crushing the adversary on its own, at least in the short term.
- Argues that the alternative to crushing al-qaeda completely is to try to contain it, transforming it from a grave strategic threat to dangerous nuisance, comparable to other terrorist groups around the world.
- Opines that u.s. counterterrorist efforts should be legitimate in the eyes of the international community. the war against iraq ignored the dissent of allies.
- Explains that jihadists loathe the united states, but they will not target america because they have other priorities. arab governments are ripe for diversion.
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- Explains that the fbi continued to fight against espionage throughout the cold war, which led to the decrease in communism in the soviet union and eastern europe. the fbi investigated domestic terror groups on both the left and right wings of the political spectrum.
- Explains that the fbi has increasingly focused its attention on acts of terrorism. terrorism remained in the spotlight during the 90's in response to numerous incidents.
- Explains that the fbi hired 9,600 special agents and over 13,000 support personnel during the late 1980’s. the fbi gained approximately 3,000 special agents and 5,000 support staff between 1993 and 2001 due to its increase in responsibilities.
- Explains that the drug enforcement administration (dea) is rooted in the treasury department. the harrison narcotics tax act was passed on december 17, 1994.
- Explains that the 18th amendment was passed in 1919 and the treasury department created a prohibition unit to investigate defiance against the volstead act.
- Explains that the legal prohibition of alcohol was abolished by the 21st amendment in 1933. the bureau of narcotics was established and stayed a part of the treasury department until 1968.
- Explains that the dea expanded throughout time due to the war on drugs, which began in the 1980's.
- Explains that the dea hired 1,470 special agents nationally and within outposts all over the world in 1973 and hired 2,135 merely two years after. the yearly budget exceeds $2 billion.
- Explains the fbi's mission to protect and defend the united states against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal and international agencies and partners.
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In this essay, the author
- Describes the three types of terrorism they will discuss in their paper.
- Explains that state terrorism is the official support by governments for policies of violence, repression, and intimidation.
- Explains that the nazis targeted jews in germany, resulting in the holocaust and the death of most of germany's jewish population. indonesian army invaded east timor and annexed it in 1976.
- Explains religious terrorism is motivated by an unconditional belief that a wraithlike power has authorized and instructed the use of terrorist violence for the greater glory of the faith.
- Explains that the christian crusades, which began in 1095, were sanctioned by pope urban ii. this led to a series of campaigns of terror against the non-christin, and sometimes the orthodox christians.
- Describes how the armed islamic group laskar jihad (militia of the holy war) waged communal holy war in indonesia under the leadership of ja’afar umar thalib.
- Explains that international terrorism spills over onto the world's stages. it is a tactical and strategic instrument of political violence.
- Explains that the 1972 munich olympics, where 11 israeli athletes were massacred by black september terrorists, was the first incident of international terrorism.
- Explains that state, religious, and international terrorism share a lot in common. they use political violence to strike fear into people to obtain the results that they want.
- Explains that state terrorism is supported by the state, whereas religious and international terrorists don't have to be backed by it.
- Explains that religious terrorism is the hardest to prevent or combat because of the beliefs of those that are carrying out the terrorist acts.
- Explains that international terrorism is not limited to within a state or region, but makes it known worldwide. it is hard to combat because it is easy to have small cells all over the world to carry out these international acts.
- Explains that terrorism is everywhere, though it may be labeled different things in different areas. it is an evolving tactic, which proves that groups who feel threatened can and will use any means to protect or fight for what they believe.
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- Explains that somali fishermen began policing the waters to stop over-fishing and illegal dumping by foreigners, but turned to piracy to supplement their lack of income.
- Opines that u.s. involvement in mogadishu will not cause a significant decrease in piracy. third world countries like somalia will continue to view foreign presence as invaders — not as peace keepers.
- Analyzes how piracy thrives off the somali coast due to dire economic conditions, political unrest, and appalling poverty. piracy is politically and emotionally charged, but the oklahoma city bombing was not motivated by religion.
- Opines that the u.s. and un should work on helping somalia take care of itself by empowering the locals in establishing permanent hospitals and food programs.
- Concludes that pirate attacks in the horn of africa region threaten international security, the global economy, and american citizens and commercial interests.
- Explains that aid in action - somalia. europa, european commission's homepage.
- Cites burnett, j. (2002). dangerous water: modern piracy and terror on the high seas.
- Cites the council on foreign relations' publication combating maritime piracy.
- Cites hoffman, b., "inside terrorism". the new york times, p. 32.
- Cites the u.s. department of state's report on piracy off the somali coast and the response by the united states and international community.
- Explains terrorism - definition and more from the free merriam-webster dictionary.
- Cites undp somalia - jobs for vulnerable groups in south central somali.
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