Policing terrorism / Christopher Blake, Barrie Sheldon, Rachael Strzelecki, Peter Williams.
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TextSeries: Policing matters series: Publisher: [S.l.] : Learning Matters, 2012Description: 200 p. ; 25 cmISBN: 0857255185 (paperback); 9780857255181 (paperback)Subject(s): Great Britain | Police | Terrorism--PreventionDDC classification: 363.3250941 LOC classification: HV6433.G7Online resources: Amazon.com Summary: This is an accessible and up to date text for students on police-related degree courses covering a highly topical area of policing. Terrorism has become a major issue for policing during the 21st century, exacerbated by world events, the emerging new terrorism with its global implications, and a growing need to develop effective counter-terrorism strategies. The book provides students with a historical perspective, introduces a number of well established theories relating to terrorism, and considers how the UK has responded by developing a counter terrorism strategy. In a fast-moving area, it captures the latest changes in legislation and government strategy.
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This is an accessible and up to date text for students on police-related degree courses covering a highly topical area of policing. Terrorism has become a major issue for policing during the 21st century, exacerbated by world events, the emerging new terrorism with its global implications, and a growing need to develop effective counter-terrorism strategies. The book provides students with a historical perspective, introduces a number of well established theories relating to terrorism, and considers how the UK has responded by developing a counter terrorism strategy. In a fast-moving area, it captures the latest changes in legislation and government strategy.
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