Policing Terrorism: (Policing Matters Series)

About the Book

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.

Table of Contents:
Introduction to Concepts of Terrorism Who Are the Terrorists? Terrorist Tactics and Targets Irish Terrorism - The UK Experience Countering the Terrorist Threat 9/11 and the UK Response Legislative Developments Developments in Intelligence Violent Extremism Protecting the UK and Preparing for an Attack Future Perspectives

About the Author :
Christopher Blake is a Principal Lecturer at Teesside University responsible for the management and delivery of a collaborative policing programme for student police officers with West Mercia Police. Christopher worked for West Midlands Police for thirty years in uniformed operations specialising in roads policing and staff training and development. While seconded to the Central Police Training and Development Authority he worked both as a team leader and as a training manager. Christopher has also delivered investigative training to detectives in Rwanda. Barrie Sheldon is a Senior Lecturer at Teesside University delivering a foundation degree in policing to West Mercia Police student police officers and online programmes in counter-terrorism. Barrie joined Staffordshire Police as a cadet in 1972 and retired in 2004. He enjoyed various operational roles and completed his career with the Major Investigation Department as a Senior Investigating Officer. Barrie was also involved with training during his police career and has also delivered investigative training to detectives in Rwanda. Rachael Strzelecki is a Senior Lecturer in Policing at Teesside University teaching a Foundation Degree in Professional Policing in partnership with West Mercia Police. She also delivers online programmes on the uses of intelligence. Rachel started her career as a Crime and Intelligence Analyst with Cleveland Police before moving on to become a Qualitative Research Analyst. Peter Williams is a Senior Lecturer with Teesside University teaching programmes in partnership with West Mercia Police and the military police, as well as delivering online programmes in counter-terrorism. Peter served thirty years with Merseyside Police and retired as a police Inspector, having also served as a custody officer and trainer in the force custody department along with performing a consultative role for custody matters with the police in Hungary. Prior to his operational police career, Peter worked as a member of police staff with the then Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary and served in the Royal Air Force Police.

Review :
I thought this is a basic introduction to the subject but neither wide enough in spectrum terms nor detailed enough to use as a course reader.
That is why I have asked for another of your publications by Gus Martin to go alongside Matthew Carr′s Infernal Machine (New Press) and the Very Short Introduction to Terrorism by Charles Townshend (OUP) A well thought through textbook which identifies some of the contemporary issues.
Well done. A small number of students do their dissertations on this subject. It is an interesting and very real problem that needs to be tackled at both a practical and theoretical level. This text helps those students to explore the topic and is an accessible text for them. Terrorism has became a major concern for policing and this book provides a sound introduction to the subject. Students will, however, have to read far more widely if they are to gather a sound understanding of this very complex area of study. This text provides a sound introduction to the subject of policing terrorism, and provides a foundation for students to explore the are through further research. This book fits in very well with a number of our degree level courses which makes it a particularly good course book. It has great relevance and professional currency which is attractive to our students as both are great areas of subject interest but equally is a popular addition to the Policing Matters range which the students find are useful and easy to use. Excellent intoductory text for students needing to understand the hidden complexities surrounding policing diversity and terrorism A series that would be useful for Level 3 or, at best, level 4 as it provides a foundation for study at degree level. 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. an informative book that deals with its topic in a very concise yet informative way. Unfortunately our course only really touches on terrorism so it is recommended as a library purchase An informative read A really good introduction to this topic. Gives background information on Islam (for those new to that religion), and uses specific cases of UK terrorism to good effect.

The activities within the book point the student to further reading and allow the reader to reflect on their reading and tasks, and on the topic. the text provides relevant information in a readable format to meet the needs of the students Passed to lecturer in organised crime for his consideration. Not relevant for this course