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Case Assignment

1  Look up the definition of counterterrorism (please, no Wikipedia or other nonprofessional sources). What is the definition?

2  Look up the definition of intelligence. What is the relationship of intelligence to counterterrorism? Explain with examples.

3  Relate counterterrorism and intelligence with the military

4  From the Background Information section, review your readings/audio/websites and: Explain how a specific counterterrorism team, unit, or partnership operates to counter a terrorist episode. Use a specific example and “walk it through” the process. 

Required Reading

Bjelopera, J. P. (2013). The Federal Bureau of Investigation and terrorism investigations. Congressional Research Service. Retrieved from: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/R41780.pdf

Implementing 9/11 Commission recommendations: Progress report 2011. DHS. Retrieved from: http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/implementing-9-11-commission-report-progress-2011.pdf [read passages pertaining to counterterrorism]

Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (2013). National Counterterrorism Center. Retrieved from: http://www.nctc.gov/jcat.html

Required Websites

Counterterrorism and Criminal Exploitation Unit, ICE. http://www.ice.gov/counterterrorism-criminal-exploitation/

Counterterrorism Committees & Working Groups, DHS. http://www.dhs.gov/counterterrorism-committees-working-groups

Counterterrorism Laws & Regulations, DHS: http://www.dhs.gov/counterterrorism-laws-regulations#6

Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program. Center for Strategic & International Studies. https://csis.org/program/homeland-security-program

National Counterterrorism Center. http://www.nctc.gov/

ITACG Intelligence guide for first responders (2nd ed.) (2011). NCTC. Retrieved from: http://www.nctc.gov/jcat/docs/ITACG_Guide_for_First_Responders_2011.pdf