Gangs and Terrorism

Running Head : GANGS AND TERRORISM

Gangs and Terrorism

Table of Contents

Page

Title Page . 1

Table of Contents . 2

Executive Summary . 4

Introduction . 4

Terrorism . 5

Gangs . 6

Thesis Statement . 6

Operations of Gangs and Terrorists . 7

Location /Scope of operation . 7

Support . 8

Group Types . 9

Diversity of Gang Membership . 9

Diversity of Terrorist Organizations . 10

Differences /Similarities between both Groups . 11

Similarities of Gangs and Terrorists . 11

Differences of Gangs and Terrorists . 11

Current Methods of Combating . 12

p Law Enforcement Methods . 12

Military Involvement 13

Injunctions /Sanctions 14

Department of Homeland Security . 14

Update and other Issues 16

A . News Investigation (Name of specific Gang and Inner Operation . 17

Name of Specific Terrorist and its Operation . 18

Interview with DHS Agents . 18

VII . Examine Sensitive Issues from both Gangs and Terrorism . 19

A . Immigration Issues 19

B . Religious Issues . 20

C . War on Urban Terrorism . 20

Assessment of Contemporary Gangs and Terrorists . 21

Scope and spread across the U .S . and the World . 21

Current Actions and Tactics . 22

Conclusion and Recommendation . 25

References . 27

Appendices

List of Terrorist Groups Worldwide . 31

Vision , Mission , and Strategic Goals of U .S . DHS . 34

Leadership of U .S . DHS . 36

Organizational Chart of U .S . DHS . 38 Executive Summary

This research provides a wide range of perspectives on the issue of security threats associated with gangs and terrorists . Combating gangs and terrorists requires similar methods from law enforcement agencies given the similarities between gangs and terrorist organizations

The assesses gangs and terrorist operations , group types difference /similarities , methods of combating against heinous activities of these groups , and issues involving gangs and terrorists . This spells-out recommendations that should be carried out to mitigate or solve the prevailing problems on gangs and terrorisms

Introduction

The fight against gangs and terrorists has been a concern of the United States for several decades . Gangs and terrorists have brought fear and uncertainties to the people that affect socio-economic and political activities within the United States and even in other countries . It is therefore imperative that appropriate strategic solutions should be instituted by U .S law enforcement agencies to eliminate disturbing incidents caused by gangs and terrorists that brought fear to the public

Gangs and terrorist groups have existed in society for years . Most people , however , have treated these groups as separate entities . Gangs are regarded as local or domestic menace participated by local lawless individuals grouped together with the main purpose of sowing fear to the people in to gain popularity . Terrorists , on the other hand , are individuals or group of individuals who are doing criminal acts with massive destruction with the purpose sowing fear to the people to advance their own ideologies on political , economic , and religious issues . Though this perception might be true in most instances , the effects of gang and terrorist activities to the innocent public are oftentimes the same

Gangs and terrorists are similar in many ways hence , appropriate law enforcement agencies require similar tactics and methods...