TY - JOUR
T1 - The israeli model for policing terrorism
T2 - Goals, strategies, and open questions
AU - Weisburd, David
AU - Jonathan, Tal
AU - Perry, Simon
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - To date, there are few descriptions of possible policing models for responding to terrorism and enhancing homeland security. This article reviews the Israeli model for policing terrorism, presenting an initial description of its three broad tasks as defined by the Israeli police: first, the early prevention, interdiction, and treatment of sources of terrorism; second, the response activities once the attack has been launched; and, third, the response activities once the attack has occurred. These tasks are developed in the context of an overarching goal of allowing Israeli citizens to continue with their normal routines despite terrorist threats. The authors raise a series of questions that they view as being critical for developing a broader understanding of the potential benefits, as well as dangers, of general service police agencies taking a more significant role in counterterrorism and homeland security functions.
AB - To date, there are few descriptions of possible policing models for responding to terrorism and enhancing homeland security. This article reviews the Israeli model for policing terrorism, presenting an initial description of its three broad tasks as defined by the Israeli police: first, the early prevention, interdiction, and treatment of sources of terrorism; second, the response activities once the attack has been launched; and, third, the response activities once the attack has occurred. These tasks are developed in the context of an overarching goal of allowing Israeli citizens to continue with their normal routines despite terrorist threats. The authors raise a series of questions that they view as being critical for developing a broader understanding of the potential benefits, as well as dangers, of general service police agencies taking a more significant role in counterterrorism and homeland security functions.
KW - Homeland security
KW - Israel
KW - Police
KW - Policing terrorism
KW - Terrorism
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=70450191921&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0093854809345597
DO - 10.1177/0093854809345597
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AN - SCOPUS:70450191921
SN - 0093-8548
VL - 36
SP - 1259
EP - 1278
JO - Criminal Justice and Behavior
JF - Criminal Justice and Behavior
IS - 12
ER -