Unit 7 Addressing Terrorism, Street Gangs, and Drugs

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 2 Recent Terror Plots Two arrested in alleged Seattle terror plot (June 23 rd ) WikiLeaks Backers: We're Behind MasterCard Attack (June 28 th ) Hotel Attack in Afghanistan Nigerian stowaway had at least 10 boarding passes, none in his name, officials say

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 3 Unit Six and Seven Assignments Seminar Discussion Board Project Paper Quiz Reading (Chapter 10 – Civil Liability and Chapter 11 – Terrorism, Gangs and Drugs) Unit Six Unit Seven Seminar Discussion Board - Miranda Quiz Reading (Chapter 8 – Rule of Law and Chapter 9 – Accountability)

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 4 Unit 7 assignments Unit 7 discussion question After September 11 Unit 7 quiz Unit 7 seminar Unit 7 project paper

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 5 Unit 7 Project paper Read the scenario for the assignment Directions posted in announcements and in DOC sharing Probable cause and age of boy Possible evidence Miranda warnings Due August 24th at midnight

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 6 Grade update Review your grade report Quizzes remain open to retake Read my grade comments for papers

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 7 Question Where were you on September 11 th, 2001? How did the events of this day change the United States?

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 8 Who Were the Victims? NYPD Police Officers = 23 Port Authority Police Officers = 37 Fire Fighters = 343 Total Number = 2,819 Source: New York MagazineNew York Magazine

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 9 Question How do you define ‘terrorism’?

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 10 Terrorism FBI defines terrorism as the “unlawful use of force against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives”

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 11 Video Time Click on the hyperlink and watch the video from CNN bBrw bBrw When finished return to class Is society today accepting new security rules?

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 12 Terrorism What would life be like today without terrorism? How would life change if terrorism could change our form of government? Are we willing to give up freedoms? Street gangs and terrorists have a major impact on life today

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 13 Questions Which countries do you think are sponsors of international terrorism? Can you think of any formalized terrorist organizations? Can you think of any cause specific terrorist groups? What are their goals?

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 14 Terrorism Three categories 1. Foreign sponsors of international terrorism- Iran, North Korea, Syria 2. Formalized terrorist groups- HAMAS, al- Qaeda, Hezbollah 3. Loosely affiliated international radical extremists 1. Terrorists who do not represent a nation and are unknown to law enforcement

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 15 Question What situations would local police officers encounter possible terrorists?

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 16 Terrorism Police find themselves vulnerable in six types of situations 1. Traffic stops 2. Residence visits 3. Rallies/marches- counter protestors 4. Confrontations/standoffs 5. Revenge and retaliation against government buildings 6. Incident responses- various activities

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 17 Terrorism Bioterrorism (pp ) Major aspects involved in dealing with terrorist organizations 1. Gathering raw intelligence on the organization’s structure, its members, and its plans 2. Determining what measures can be taken to counter or thwart terrorist activities

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 18 Terrorism Military support of law enforcement Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 Prohibits use of military to execute laws domestically

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 19 Terrorism National Incident Management System Provide a consistent nationwide approach for governments to work together All federal, state and local law enforcement agencies must adopt the system Available to anyone anywhere!

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 20 U.S Patriot Act Reauthorized in 2006, providing additional tools for protecting mass transportation systems, seaports, combating meth epidemic “roving wiretap” and “sneak and peek” Renewed Feb 2011 for 10 months Access to business records-surveillance Are we going to far to protect American cities today? Privacy v Security

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 21 Questions Community Policing – How can community policing help to keep the nation safe from terrorists? What types of occupations are on the front lines?

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 22 COPPS and Homeland Defense Community policing with homeland security Numerous community information sources 1. Business owners 2. Transportation centers and tourist attractions 3. Sellers of licenses and permits 4. Delivery services 5. Selling of cigarettes and DVD’s

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 23 COPPS and Homeland Defense 5. Colleges and universities 6. Real estate agents 7. Storage unit managers 8. Hotel clerks and security officers 9. Training and trade schools-pilots COPPS should play a central role in the defense of our homeland

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 24 Question What is the gang situation in your neighborhood?

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 25 Video Time Click on the hyperlink and watch the video from CNN on urban terrorism 1j4s 1j4s When finished return to class

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 26 Street Gangs as Terrorists What is a major concern for American cities today? Street gangs International terrorists? Illegal immigration? What is the real threat today?

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 27 Street Gangs Gangs are comprised of three types of persons 1. Hardcores 2. Associates 3. Peripherals Most females fall into the last category Join the gang by committing a crime or undergoing an initiation procedure

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 28 Question What are the main drugs people are using in your neighborhood?

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 29 Our Nation’s Nightmare: Drugs Average cost of cleaning up materials from a lab range from $2,500 to $10,000 Police responses to the labs 1. Using federal and state organized crime and racketeering statutes 2. Searching homes and vehicles of former lab operators who are on probation and parole 3. Seizing and filing for forfeiture operators’ assets

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 30 Question What strategies can the police use to address the gang/drug problems in neighborhoods?

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 31 Question What do you know about the DEA? al_reports/a-look-inside-drug-smuggling-cars

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 32 Our Nation’s Nightmare: Drugs Open-air drug markets Lowest level of the drug distribution network Some open-air drug activities that the police have undertaken 1. Policing the area in a highly visible fashion 2. Enforcing the law intensively

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 33 Our Nation’s Nightmare: Drugs 3. Using intelligence-led investigative work 4. Arresting drug buyers in “reverse stings” Raves Dance parties that feature fast-paced, repetitive, electronic music and light shows

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 34 Our Nation’s Nightmare: Drugs Drug use is intended to enhance ravers’ sensations and boost their energy Create a blend of attitudes, drugs, and behaviors not found in other forms of youth culture Ecstasy is most closely associated with rave parties and can cause brain damage

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 35 Our Nation’s Nightmare: Drugs High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program (HIDTA) Office of National Drug Control Policy designates an area as a high-intensity drug area Illegal drug production, manufacturing, importation, or distribution Receives more than $225 million per year

Policing America, 6 th edition Kenneth Peak © 2009 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ All Rights Reserved. 36 Goodnight! Thank you for the active participation Power point is available in take DOC sharing Participate in the discussion board early and often before Tuesday each week Remember to submit unit 7 project paper