Frank Bolz, Kenneth J Dudonis, David P Schulz

The Counterterrorism Handbook

Tactics, Procedures, and Techniques

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Updated to reflect an increased focus on terrorism in public transportation, the fourth edition of this volume examines the strategies, tactics, and techniques required to tackle terrorism as it exists today. With chapters on bomb threats, risk assessment, hostages, and weapons of mass destruction, it presents case studies of some of the most notorious terrorist incidents, including both World Trade Center attacks, Oklahoma City, Centennial Olympic Park, the U.S. Embassy, the U.S.S. Cole, and attacks in Madrid, London, and Glasgow. This edition includes 30 percent new material.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor and Francis
• 4th edition
• Seitenzahl: 530
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Juli 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 159mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 889g
• ISBN-13: 9781439846704
• ISBN-10: 1439846707
• Artikelnr.: 32903404

Autorenporträt

Jr. Bolz, Kenneth J. Dudonis, David P. Schulz

Inhaltsangabe

Terrorism: An Overview. Common Elements of Terrorism. Terror Defense
Planning. Bomb Defense Planning. Hostage Situations. Kidnapping. Terrorism
on Public Transportation. Weapons of Mass Destruction. Domestic Terrorism.
Bomb Searches. Energetic Materials and Explosive Devices. Hostage
Incidents. Transportation Terrorism Countermeasures. Postblast Environment.
Hostage/Kidnapping Aftermath. Interviewing Victims. Role of the Commander.
The Command Post. Appendix A: Government-Sponsored Terrorism. Appendix B:
Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Index.