Long-term effects of law enforcement's post-9/11 focus on counterterrorism and homeland security [electronic resource] / Lois M. Davis ... [et al.].
Davis, Lois M.; Rand Corporation.; National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
2010
HV6432 .L66 2010eb
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Title Long-term effects of law enforcement's post-9/11 focus on counterterrorism and homeland security [electronic resource] / Lois M. Davis ... [et al.].
ISBN 9780833051035 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0833051032 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780833051127 (e-book)
Imprint Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, c2010.
Language English
Description xli, 133 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Call Number HV6432 .L66 2010eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 363.325/160973
Summary Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the need for increased counterterrorism (CT) and homeland security (HS) efforts at the federal, state, and local levels has taken the spotlight in public safety efforts. In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, many law enforcement agencies (LEAs) shifted more resources toward developing CT and HS capabilities, and the federal government continues to support these efforts with grants provided through the Department of Homeland Security. This monograph examines the long-term adjustments that large urban LEAs have made to accommodate the focus on CT and HS, as well as the advantages and challenges associated with it. The study relies primarily on in-depth case studies of five large urban LEAs, as well as a review of federal HS grant programs and a quantitative analysis of the potential costs associated with shifting law enforcement personnel from traditional policing to focus on HS and CT functions. Major trends among the five case study LEAs include the creation of specialized departments and units, as well as an increased emphasis on information-sharing, which, nationwide, has led to the creation of fusion centers that serve as formal hubs for regional information-sharing networks. LEAs' HS and CT efforts are also greatly influenced by the restrictions and requirements associated with federal HS grant funding. Finally, using cost-of-crime estimates, it is possible to partially quantify the costs associated with LEAs' shifting of personnel away from traditional crime prevention toward CT and HS -- there are also clear benefits associated with law enforcement's focus on CT and HS, but they are difficult to quantify, and this is posing a challenge for LEAs as the economic downturn puts pressure on public budgets.
Note "Prepared for the National Institute of Justice."
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Added Author Davis, Lois M.
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National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
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The evolution of funding
The evolution of fusion centers and information-sharing
The effects of the focus on counterterrorism and homeland security on personnel and training
Framework for estimating the potential costs associated with shifting law enforcement personnel to focus on counterterrorism and homeland security
Future challenges.

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