NCJ Number
192053
Journal
Chief of Police Volume: 16 Issue: 5 Dated: September-October 2001 Pages: 18,22,24
Date Published
2001
Length
3 pages
Annotation
This article describes law enforcement, intelligence, and security efforts needed to address terrorism in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Abstract
Actions needed include revoking the presidential executive order that forbids CIA agents from using unsavory characters as informants, information sharing between intelligence agencies and local law enforcement, meaningful training in antiterrorism and counterterrorism, and an end to the use of minimum-wage workers as security officers. Addressing terrorism requires both antiterrorism in terms of defensive measures to reduce the vulnerability of individuals and property and countermeasures in the form of offensive measures to prevent, deter, and respond to terrorism. The principles of stability and support operations offer guidance for these efforts. These principles include interagency cooperation, legitimacy, patience, perseverance, and restraint. Finally, antiterrorism efforts involve physical security, operational security and investigations, and the practice of personal protective measures by all personnel.