PPT-Domestic Terrorism and Extremist Groups

LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE Disclaimer The following material is Law Enforcement Sensitive and should not be disseminated outside LEO circles The purpose of this PowerPoint is for law enforcement safety and situational awareness of groups or movements that MAY display extremist behavior . Liaison Initiative. “Success Through Cooperation”. Summary. Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF. ). Heightened . vigilance after 9/11. Educational institutions are . “Soft” . targets. Domestic and International Terrorism . Key questions. What is terrorism?. What are the social and political effects of terrorism?. Why do non-state groups choose terrorism as a form of political action?. Why do states use terrorism?. Plan of Today’s Lecture. & Terrorists. 1. Terrorism Defined. Terrorism is highly organized and conducted primarily for political or religious reasons.. The FBI defines terrorism as: . The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to . Rob Dawson. Lauren . Cordy. August 2015. Today’s presentation. What is . prevent. Violent/Non-violent extremism. Freedom . of Thought/ Freedom of . Speech. Different types of extremism. HEI’s duties. First, what is terrorism?. Terrorism can be seen as politically-motivated violence or threat of violence with the intent of spreading fear. The goal is more to generate widespread fear than to inflict physical damage. 1960s: Weathermen. Now: N.S.A. 1960s: F.B.I.. . In response to the Weathermen, . The . FBI started . the COINTELPRO program that. took covert actions against domestic . political . groups. The Weathermen’s home . Dr Leanne Gregory, Senior Clinical Psychologist, CYCJ Associate. IVY Conference, Glasgow, December 3. rd. and 4. th. 2015. . ….. use . or threat of action . designed to . influence the government. Dr. Pete Simi. Associate Professor. University of Nebraska at Omaha. psimi@unomaha.edu. 402-594-4817. What is Violent Extremism?: Oak . Creek Shooting Rampage. http://www.newsweek.com/2016/02/12/right-wing-extremists-militants-bigger-threat-america-isis-jihadists-422743.html. WHAT IS PREVENT?. What is the Prevent Duty?. ‘The Prevent duty is the duty in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 on specified authorities, in the exercise of their functions, . to have due regard to . No accepted definition.. Dictionary: . the use of force or threats to demoralize, intimidate and subjugate, especially as a political weapon. Civilians as victims . only . innocent . civilians in Israel and US do not exist-Bin . Lee Jarvis. School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication . S. tudies. l.jarvis@uea.ac.uk. Countering terrorism. Banning terrorists. Proscription powers:. Make specific . terrorist groups illegal within a particular territory. in the U.S.. Janja Lalich, Ph.D.. Professor Emerita of Sociology. California State University, Chico. FECRIS International Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 19 May 2017. Caveat Emptor. This presentation includes a review of selected articles and books by academics, policy researches, and members of the U.S. intelligence community.. “. Extremists of all persuasions try to paint the world as black and white, accentuating division and difference, and exploiting fears based on ignorance or prejudice” (DCSF). What is Extremism?. What message do you think it gives?. On 13. th. Dec a man was stabbed by a suspected terrorist at a tube station.. A Muslim security guard who witnessed the event shouted “You . ain’t. no Muslim, .