1. Chapter 16
Terrorism and National Security

2. Chapter Objectives Define terrorism. Describe who terrorists are.
Describe the various forms of terrorism.
Identify notable terrorist incidents.
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3. Chapter Objectives Explain the problem of international terrorism.
Identify current threats of mass destruction.
Explain the problem of domestic terrorism.
Describe the tactics used to destabilize terrorist organizations.

4. Learning Objective 16.1
Define terrorism.

5. Terrorism

6. Terrorism
Types of terrorism
Domestic
International

7. Describe who terrorists are.
Learning Objective 16.2
Describe who terrorists are.

8. Terrorist Criteria Their goal is violence and the threat of violence.
Their intent is to maximize the severity and length of the psychological impact.
Political tactic used by activists when they believe that no other means will effect the kind of change they desire
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9. Terrorist Criteria
There is an intentional and specific selection of civilians as direct targets.
Use of disguise so they can strike from vantage points in midst of noncombatants
Illegitimacy or unlawfulness distinguishes government actions from other actions.

10. Describe the various forms of terrorism.
Learning Objective 16.3
Describe the various forms of terrorism.

11. Forms of Terrorism Criminal Ideological Nationalistic State sponsored
Revolutionary

12. Identify notable terrorist incidents.
Learning Objective 16.4
Identify notable terrorist incidents.

13. Notable Terrorist Incidents
September 11, 2001 World Trade Center and Pentagon
October 23, 1983 Beirut, Lebanon bombings of U.S. and French Military barracks
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14. Notable Terrorist Incidents
February 1993 World Trade Center
April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon
April 19, 1995 Murrah Building, Oklahoma City

15. Explain the problem of international terrorism.
Learning Objective 16.5
Explain the problem of international terrorism.

16. International Terrorism
Islamic
Post-bin Laden
al-Qaeda affiliates

17. Identify current threats of mass destruction.
Learning Objective 16.6
Identify current threats of mass destruction.

18. Four Categories of Weapons of Mass Destruction

19. Explain the problem of domestic terrorism.
Learning Objective 16.7
Explain the problem of domestic terrorism.

20. Domestic Terrorism USA PATRIOT Act defines acts of domestic terrorism.
Involve acts dangerous to human life in violation of criminal laws of the United States or any State
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21. Domestic Terrorism USA PATRIOT Act defines acts of domestic terrorism.
Appear to be intended to:
Intimidate or coerce a civilian population
Influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion
Affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping
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22. Domestic Terrorism USA PATRIOT Act defines acts of domestic terrorism.
Occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States
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23. Domestic Terrorism Homegrown terrorism
Nationals of the respective country conduct the vast majority of typical nationalistic or politically motivated terrorist activity.
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24. Domestic Terrorism Self-radicalization process Grievance Ideology
Mobilization

25. Describe the tactics used to destabilize terrorist organizations.
Learning Objective 16.8
Describe the tactics used to destabilize terrorist organizations.

26. Destabilizing Terrorist Organizations
Financial
Blocking accounts linked to terrorism
Preventing transactions with those linked to terrorism
Blocking assets of terrorists

27. Chapter Summary
Terrorism is pervasive throughout the world and remains one of the most complex and difficult issues facing law enforcement in the twenty-first century.
Terrorists have a deep-seated belief in the justice of their causes, and have little regard for their lives or the lives of others.
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28. Chapter Summary There are five distinct forms of terrorism.
There have been several notable terrorist incidents over the years.
Experts in international terrorism point out that jihadism survives independent of any one organization an appears to be gaining strength around the world.
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29. Chapter Summary
The U.S. Department of State identifies four categories of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) that terrorists may seek to acquire and use in a WMD terrorist attack.
According to the FBI, many confirmed or suspected terrorist acts in the United States were carried out by American citizens.
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30. Chapter Summary
Publicly designating terrorists, terrorist supporters, and facilitators and blocking their ability to receive and move funds through the world's financial system has been and is a crucial component in the fight against terrorism.