·         Political – all acts are political or intended to cause a political change

·         Psychological – all acts are intended to create psychological fear in a broad audience

·         Coercion – violence, death and destruction or the threat of it are the bargaining chips of the terrorists

·         Dynamic – all terrorists base their actions on the requirement of change from status quo and Al Qaeda is reactionary, demanding a return to Caliphate of Islam, but now to be world-wide

·         Deliberate – terrorist acts are well-planned, not random, intended to achieve specific goals toward an end

·         Media exploitation – note how Al Qaeda has gotten media attention both from the west, and the Middle East with coverage by Al Jazeera

·         Preparation and Support – successful groups have a base support and extensive preparation and support involves money and the sympathy of those in their base area

·         Criminals are opportunistic – terrorists are selecting targets and methods for a specific reason

·         Criminals are uncommitted – terrorists are very committed

·         Criminals are self-centered – terrorists are committed and are the members of insular teams

·         Criminals are undisciplined – terrorists are extremely disciplined and dedicated to completion of their tasks

·         Criminals are usually untrained – terrorists are highly trained

·         Criminals are escape –oriented – terrorists are attack-oriented with little concern for escape

• Domestic (ELF, ALF)
• International (Al Qaeda)

• ●      Cyber Terrorism
• ●      Eco Terrorism (PETA, ALF, ELF)
• ●      Technological terrorism (Planes on 9-11)
• ●      Bio terrorism (release of bacteria/viruses)

• Right Wing
• Left Wing
• Special Interest Groups

○    Right-wing

Motivations

●      New world order

●      Gun control

●      Apocalyptic views

●      White supremacy

●      Anti-gov’t

●      Anti-taxation

●      Anti-abortion

Tactics

●      Bombings

●      Assassinations

●      Arsons

Targets

●      Federal, state and local government agencies

○    Left-wing

Motivations

●      Revolutionary Socialist doctrine

●      Protector against capitalism

●      Protectors against imperialism

Tactics

●      Bombings

Targets

●      Federal, state and local gov’t agencies

●      Symbols of US gov’t and democracy

○    Special interest groups

Motivations

●      Animal rights

●      Environmental issues

●      Abortion rights

●      Anti-abortion causes

Tactics

●      Bombings

●      Arson

●      Sabotage

Targets

●      Public health

●      Laboratories

●      Businesses

• State sponsored
• Formalized terrorist groups
• Loosly affiliated international radical extremeists

Motivations

o   Cultural

o   Religious

o   Ideological

Tactics

·         Bombings

·         Hijackings

·         Assassinations

Targets

·         Symbolic targets

Close working relationships

1.        Community to Police

·         Mosques

2.        Agency to Agency

·         FBI – Lead in investigating.

·         FEMA – Lead in reaction (Clean-up)

3.        Informed citizenry

Local Police – Key element in terrorist investigation

Fostering and maintaining a close, professional, trusted role with the community

Learning as much as possible; they do the same toward us

Keeping as close an eye on domestic as international

Other key aspects

Use conventional evidence to aid in intelligence gathering

Use new tools to combat terrorism

Facial recognition devices

Improved computerization

Patriot Act

High at the top: Communication

1.  They are more economically motivated instead of "turf war" oriented.

2.  Becoming more mobile (even internationally).

3.  Much better armed.

4.  More fanatical.

5.  Can be very well networked.

1.  Bloods and Crips (numerous sets of each)

2.  Aryan Brotherhood (AB, The Branch)

3.  Asian Boyz

4.  Black Gangster Disciples (BGD)

5.  La Familia

6.  Latin Kings

7.  Mexican Mafia

8.  Skinheads

9.  Surenos 13

10.  Vice Lords

• Drugs (Major form of income)
• Homicide (conflict and initiation)
• Assaults
• Theft and Robbery (common with initiation)
• Auto Theft (Major aspect of MS-13)
• Rape (if occurs, usually through initiation)
• Weapons violations (Note usage of body armor)
• Property Damage ( Tagging-art and Graffitti-newsletter for neighborhoods)

• Clothing - Not as big anymore
• Tattoos - Big deal, cultural and specific
• Internet activity
• Graffiti - Very big and must be taken down by community quickly.  Officer needs to take good pics.
• Activity - patterns of crime.
• Intelligence - Officers and snitches.
• Self-proclaimed membership.

• Formal name is: Church of Jesus Christ Christian
• Originated from British Isrealism
• Potential for major violence and hazard
• Forms the basis for most radical members called Phineas Priests.

• Most radical members of Christian Identity.
• Believe in God's Law
• Prohibit adultery, racemixing, homosexuality, usury and abortion.
• Prohibit Jewish participation in gov't and commerce.

1.  CNS depressant -. Barbituates, Tranquilizers (Valium, Librium), GHB, Alcohol (#1 abused worldwide).

2.  CNS stimulant  - Cocaine, Amphetamine, Meth, Yaba, Khat, Caffeine

3.  Narcaotic analgesic (painkillers) - Opioids (Heroine, Codeine, Demerol), Morphine, Methadone, Darvon, PCP, Oxycodons.

4.  Hallucinogens - LSD, Mescaline (Peyote), Psilocybin (Shrooms), Nexus (2C-B).

5.  Cannabis - Marijuana, Hashish, Hash Oil.

6.  Inhalants - Model plane glue, Nitrous Oxide, Aerosols, Paint thinner, Nail Polish Remover.

• Schedule I - No standard approved medical uses and has a high potential for abuse.
• Schedule II - Approved medical use.  High potential for abuse and physical/mental dependence.
• Schedule III - Approved medical use.  Less abuse potential that I or II.  Low to moderate physical/mental dependence.
• Schedule IV - Has medical use.  Low potential for abuse compared to I, II, or III.  Limited risk for dependence.
• Schedule V - Medical use.  Low abuse potential.  Less potential for dependence.  OTC and no script required.

Marijuana, heroine, crack cocaine, LSD, Psilocybin (shrooms), Mescaline (Peyote), and Nexus (2C-B).

Morphine Sulfate, Percodan, Percocet, Oxycontin, Most Barbituates, Cocaine HCL, Methadone, Dronabinol.

Paragoric, Anabolic Steroids, Codeine Preparations.

Phenobarbitol, Darvon Compounds, Diazepam (Valium), Khat.

Paragoric and cough syrup containing opiods.