Preventing Terrorist Suicide Attacks

Case Studies - Discussion of real-life events help the law enforcement officer understand the tactics and techniques of suicide terrorists.

 

Prevention Guidelines - List exactly what the law enforcement officer can do to prevent a terrorist suicide attack.

Key Terms - Are easily identifiable within the text and define terms that law enforcement must know.

Section 1: The Suicide Terrorist

Introduction

The Emergence of Religious Terrorism and Suicide Missions

The Objectives of Suicide Tactics

The Infliction of Mass Casualties and Media Attention

Economic Disruption

Undermining the Public Sense of Security

Tactical Advantages of Suicide Missions

Precise Timing and Targeting of the Attack

An Escape Plan is Not Necessary

Capture and Interrogation of the Terrorist Are Avoided

High Probability of Success

Profile of the Suicide Terrorist

Motivating Factors for a Suicide Terrorist

Religious Fanaticism

Rewards

Life Experience

Weapons of the Suicide Terrorist

Body-Worn Suicide Bombs

Suicide Explosive Devices Concealed in a Bag, Box, or Similar Object

Vehicle Bombs

Section Wrap-Up

Section 2: Prevention Guidelines

Suicide Bomber Recruitment

Foreign Recruitment

Recruitment within the United States

Prevention Guidelines

The Planning Phase

Target Selection

Tactics

Mental Preparation and Indoctrination

Training

Acquisition of Bomb Materials

Prevention Guidelines during the Planning Stage

The Preparation Phase

Movements and Whereabouts

Reconnaissance and Tactical Training

Behavioral Changes

Prevention Guidelines

Attack in-Progress

Physical Appearance of Potential Suicide Bombers

Approaching the Scene

Engagement Teams

Use of Deadly Force

Evacuation Teams

Post-Blast Considerations

Section Wrap-Up

• This text can be used as a supplement to criminal justice courses with a terrorism focus or a practical applications focus.
  
• This resource is also ideal for self-study or for a four-hour training course.

• Pages 37-40
• Page 78
• Pages 82-84