Investigations Of course, once the incident has been dealt with, the authorities still need to pursue with the utmost rigour the investigation of the incident, the group involved and their support network. This is essential in order to bring the criminals involved to...

Strategic Intelligence When it comes to being properly prepared, it’s important that law enforcement authorities are closely monitoring the current and emerging trends so that they can take the necessary precautionary steps well in advance. Analysis of trends and...

Response Strategy The first step in having an effective response strategy is to have in place all the necessary prevention and preparatory measures and resources required to respond quickly, efficiently and professionally. Some of these key elements will be discussed...

Legal Frameworks It is essential that Governments and organizations have the necessary legal instruments in place to effectively prevent and respond to a terrorist incident. Without these, it will be very difficult for law enforcement to proactively intercept and...

Key Issues in Crisis Response Introduction The ever evolving face of terrorism makes it very difficult for law enforcement to keep up with the rapidly changing threats posed by terrorist groups: from the hijacking and hostage-taking incidents of the 1970s – 1990s to...