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CRIMINAL JUSTICE NEWS - December 2005
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December 2005 |
Hi Tech Criminal Justice Newsletter
Terrorism and OSINT
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Dear Raymond,
Our last newsletter of 2005 leads off a look at Open Source
Intelligence (OSINT) with the most popular story of the year. We
then take a short trip overseas to see how police officers in
foriegn countries are training to confront terrorism.
We have several new OSINT sources for you -
including our own new forum. And, finally we recap all OSINT
sources published in 2005.
This is the newsletter to forward to your colleagues!
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Lessons Learned Overseas |
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By Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA |
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Terrorist Kill over 1000 Police Officers in 2004
While the United States has not experienced a major terrorist attack
since September 11, 2001, there have been continual terrorist attacks
around the globe. According to the National Counter Terrorism Centers (NCTC)
Worldwide Incident Tracking System (WITS), during 2004 there were only
five terrorist incidents in the US (accounting for one injury).
Conversely, during the same time period there were 3,192 terrorist
incidents worldwide, resulting in 6,060 deaths and 16,091 wounded
victims.
During 2004, 1,080 police officers were killed by terrorists and
another 1,370 police officers were wounded by terrorists outside the US.
Table one represents the number of officers killed and wounded versus
the total number of people killed and wounded. The data seems to suggest
that police officers who are victims of a terrorist act are much more
likely to be killed (as opposed to wounded) than civilians who are
victims of a terrorist act.
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Criminal Justice Forum |
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Hi Tech Criminal Justice launches online forum
In an effort to promote the discussion on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT),
terrorism, leadership and general trends in criminal justice, Hi Tech
Criminal Justice has launched an online forum.
Practitioners and academics interested in acting as subject matter
experts and moderators of the forums should contact Hi Tech Criminal
Justice via the forum.
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International Policing and Terror |
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Spc. Ismail Turay Jr., 196th MPAD |
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Samarra Police train with international police officers
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SEVEN, Iraq As the lone terrorist approached
the Samarra Police checkpoint, an officer ordered the man to halt. But
he ignored the command, drew a pistol and pointed it at the officers.
Immediately, several of the policemen pointed their weapons at him as
they surrounded the man. Had they been soldiers, the officers would have
been within their rights to shoot the man as dictated by the rules of
engagements.
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Al Qaeda Training Manual |
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Terrorism manual related to the Declaration of Jihad
The manual was located in Manchester (England) by Metropolitan Police
during a search of an Al Qaeda member's home. The manual was found in a
computer file described as "the military series" related to the
"Declaration of Jihad." The manual was translated into English and was
introduced earlier this year at the embassy bombing trial in New York.
The United States Department of Justice has removed certain portions of
the text because they do not want to encourage terrorism. However, a
brief selection the eighty page text demonstrates the value of the
manual to emergency planners and first responders. According to the
Manual:
Principles of Military Organization: Military Organization has three
main principles without which it cannot be established.
- Military Organization commander and advisory
- The soldiers (individual members)
- A clearly defined strategy
Military Organization Requirements: The Military Organization
dictates a number of requirements to assist it in confrontation and
endurance. These are:
- Forged documents and counterfeit currency
- Apartments and hiding places
- Communication means
- Transportation means
- Information
- Arms and ammunition
- Transport
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Warning and Advisories |
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State Department ListServ Provides Timely Warnings and Advisories
The United States Department of State (DOS) provides a number of Open
Source Intelligence feeds via Podcast, RSS Feeds and ListServs. Most
recently, DOS added "DOSDESIGNATIONS," a list specifically for U.S.
companies that want to avoid doing business with terrorists and
terrorist organizations designated by the Secretary of State
There are 18 other ListServs, including "DOSTRAVEL," a list that
provides notification of updates to the Travel Warnings issued when the
State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to
recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Countries
where avoidance of travel is recommended will have Travel Warnings as
well as Consular Information Sheets and Public Announcements. You can
expect the DOSTRAVEL list to generate an average of 10-15 email messages
per month.
Other ListServs include "DOSBACK" which are Background Notes, updated
periodically and include information on U.S. bilateral relations with
foreign countries and on their governments, political conditions, and
foreign relations. Via DOSBACK you will receive the full-text version of
newly released Background Notes. You can expect the DOSBACK list to
generate about 20-30 email messages per month
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Who has your number? |
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Information about law enforcement officers readily available
The Internet is a double edge sword for law enforcement officials.
Public records and commercial information has long been used as an
investigatory tool by police officers. But, in the past you had to
ferret out the information.
Trips to court, county hall of records or to the backwards book would
give you access to a suspects personal information. Now, that
information is readily available online.
Except, so is information about police officers.
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Terrorism: Materials and Effects |
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Central Intelligence Agency Primer of CBRN
According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Al-Qaida and
associated extremist groups have a wide variety of potential agents and
delivery means to choose from for chemical, biological, radiological, or
nuclear (CBRN) attacks. Al-Qaidas end goal is the use of CBRN to cause
mass casualties; however, most attacks by the groupand especially by
associated extremistsprobably will be small scale, incorporating
relatively crude delivery means and easily produced or obtained
chemicals, toxins, or radiological substance
The success of any al-Qaida attack and the number of ensuing
casualties would depend on many factors, including the technical
expertise of those involved, but most scenarios could cause panic and
disruption. The CIA has published a brief primer on Terrorist Materials
and Effects.
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ListServ on CBRN |
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ChemBio Weapons and WMD Terrorism News Archive
The ChemBio Weapons and WMD Terrorism News Archive is compiled from the
tri-weekly news service offered by the Washington office of the Center
for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International
Studies.
This news listserve archive consists of links to and key excerpts
from articles, testimony, newspaper and magazine articles, government
reports, speeches and specialized news reporting services.
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Hate Speech |
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Hate Speech on the Internet Shows Clear Links to Terror
Viewing a group or individual as less than human is a step toward an act
of terror. There is an amazing amount of OSINT published by various hate
groups.
Follow the hyperlink below to a list of websites and other electronic
mediums which, in the editors opinion, advocate violence, separatism and
hostility towards groups and individuals based on race, religion, ethnic
background, gender or sexual orientation.
While the list is not comprehensive, it is fairly representative of
the various types of groups advocating violence and separatism.
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USMC Terrorism Guide |
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USMC Individual's Guide to Understanding Terrorism
On September 18, 2001, shortly after the terrorist attacks of 9-11, the
United States Marine Corps published The Individuals Guide for
Understanding and Surviving Terrorism. This 138 page document outlines
terrorism and terrorist incidents. It provides the reader with
information on detecting terrorists, including practical tactics for
detecting surveillance and general information on protection through
awareness.
The guide also provides information on what to expect if taken
hostage and offers advice on how a hostage should conduct themselves
during hostage taking, imprisonment and rescue
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Military Guide to Terrorism |
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Critical Open Source Information for First Responders
A Military Guide to Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century is a reference
guide prepared under the direction of the U.S. Army Training and
Doctrine Command, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for
Intelligence-Threats. The complete book consists of the 280 page primary
guide and four large supplements on issues from cyber terrorism to case
studies.
The handbook exists primarily for U.S. military forces, however, it
is also a primer for every law enforcement first responder.
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Terrorism in Focus |
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Jamestown Foundation Newsletter and Website
The Jamestown Foundations mission is to inform and educate policy
makers and the broader policy community about events and trends in those
societies which are strategically or tactically important to the United
States and which frequently restrict access to such information.
Utilizing indigenous and primary sources, Jamestowns material is
delivered without political bias, filter or agenda. It is often the only
source of information which should be, but is not always, available
through official or intelligence channels, especially in regard to
Eurasia and terrorism.
Over the past two decades, Jamestown has developed an extensive
global network of such experts -- from the Black Sea to Siberia, from
the Persian Gulf to the Pacific. This core of intellectual talent
includes former high-ranking government officials and military officers,
political scientists, journalists, scholars and economists. Their
insight contributes significantly to policymakers engaged in addressing
today's new and emerging global threats, including that from
international terrorists.
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Homeland Security Institute |
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Official source from the Department of Homeland Security
The Homeland Security Institute (HSI) is a Studies and Analysis (S&A)
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) established
pursuant to Section 312 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The HSI
delivers independent and objective analyses and advises in core areas
important to its sponsor in support of policy development,
decision-making, analysis of alternative approaches, and evaluation of
new ideas on issues of significance.
The primary mission of the HSI is to assist the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) and its Operating Elements in addressing
important homeland security issues, particularly those requiring
scientific, technical, and analytical expertise. The DHS Under Secretary
for Science and Technology is responsible for managing the HSI and other
FFRDC matters for the Department.
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Disaster Resource Guide |
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Business planning and continuity information
Whether you are a senior executive looking for an industry overview, an
experienced manager searching for the latest trends, or a new
contingency planner in need of the basics, you will find the GUIDE to be
the most comprehensive source for crisis/emergency management and
business continuity information. The online DISASTER RESOURCE GUIDE is
set up to help you find information, vendors, organizations and many
resources to help you prepare for (mitigate) or recover from any type of
natural or other type of disaster. The GUIDE is to help you keep your
business running, your government agency operational.
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