Terrorism : an investigator's handbook / by William E. Dyson.

Includes index.

Preface -- Foreword -- Section I. The nature of terrorism and the threat it presents. Chap. 1. An overview of terrorism -- Chap. 2. Defining, delineating, and dissecting terrorism -- Chap. 3. Religious-based terrorism -- Chap. 4. What investigators need to know about terrorists -- Section II. Investigative techniques. Chap. 5. An overview of investigative techniques as they apply to terrorism -- Chap. 6. What the terrorist knows about law enforcement -- Chap. 7. Interviewing -- Chap. 8. Polygraph examinations -- Chap. 9. Records checks -- Chap. 10. Surveillance -- Chap. 11. Informants -- Chap. 12. Trash cover -- Chap. 13. Pretext phone calls -- Chap. 14. Physical evidence -- Chap. 15. The crime scene -- Chap. 16. Mail cover -- Chap. 17. The investigative task force -- Chap. 18. Undercover operations -- Chap. 19. Technical investigative techniques -- Chap. 20. Investigative review -- Chap. 21. Locating clandestine and fugitive terrorists -- Section III. Factors to be considered when implementing investigative techniques against terrorists. Chap. 22. The terrorist in court -- Chap. 23. Ethical issues and investigative techniques -- Chap. 24. The law enforcement "offsite" location -- Section IV. Applying investigative techniques to terrorism investigations. Chap. 25. When a clandestine terrorist is identified -- Chap. 26. Handling a terrorist attack -- Chap. 27. Crisis preparation -- Section V. The future. Chap. 28. The future of terrorist investigation -- Appendix I. What to do in response to a terrorist attack -- Appendix II. What not to do in response to a terrorist attack -- Appendix III. In a nutshell : bringing terrorists to justice -- Appendix IV. Domestic terrorist attacks during 2003 -- Appendix V. Key terms and concepts -- Appendix VI. Selected extremist terms -- Index.

The primary focus of this volume is domestic terrorism occurring in the United States. This handbook introduces law enforcement professionals to the field of terrorism investigation. It describes how terrorists operate and how they differ from other criminals. It outlines how investigations should be conducted against terrorists. It warns law enforcement officers about the pitfalls that await them in conducting probes of terrorism. It offers suggestions that the officer can use to improve his or her investigation of a terrorist group. It helps the law enforcement profession to better prepare prosecutable cases against terrorists.