The Counterterrorism Handbook: Tactics, Procedures, and Techniques, Second Edition

by Frank Bolz Jr., David P. Schulz, Kenneth J. Dudonis

Book Overview

The only way to deal effectively with terrorism is to have a thorough understanding of its present-day characteristics. Who is involved and what weapons and tactics are they likely to use? The players on the counterterrorism team need to take stock of what is in their tool kits; what works and what doesn't work; and what new capabilities need to be developed in order to face not only today's terrorist, but tomorrow's as well. The Counterterrorism...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849309646
• ISBN13: 9780849309649
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Interesting

Used it in helping me write my next novel, The League of Black Hats. Great book!

some useful advice

The book came out in 2002 and was certainly written before the events of September 2001. Certainly seems germane nowadays. It tries to systematically study terrorism. Its causes and its tactics. Needless to say, when I turn to the index and look up hijacking, none of the book's instances refer to the possibility of kamikazes. This is how we can tell that it was written before September 2001. The book is mostly concerned with counterterrorism methods, of course. Much of this very relevant. Practical advice that can be taken regardless of the ideologies of the terrorists. There are no real surprises here in terms of techniques. Though the book does have some insightful anecdotes about actual events.

Highlighting

I looked inside the book and there is aliitle bit of highlighting where info was found to be of some importance.

A book which should be read by all first responders...

This book gives you the vital information you need to perform your duties as a first responder as well as showing security and safety managers what is expected of them also. The information is given in bite size chunks so as to aid in the retention of the material. The pictures and tables are very helpful in getting the key ideas across. The case studies of both the Oklahoma and first WTC attack are noteworthy for their detail. If you are responsible for the safety of persons or a first responder this is one book you should read and take to heart.