Counter Terrorism and Extremism

Counter Terrorism and Extremism provides a comprehensive exploration of national strategies, policies, and preventive measures designed to combat terrorism and extremism.

This course delves into the organizational structures and inter-agency collaborations within counter-terrorism policing while addressing the evolving terrorist landscape, including changing methodologies and ideological drivers.

Delegates will examine the financing of terrorism, the dynamics of extremist radicalization within society, education, and prisons, and the challenges posed by contemporary threats. The course also emphasizes the development of professional policing practices that align with legal frameworks and ethical considerations to counteract these global threats effectively.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand national counter-terrorism strategies, policies, and preventive frameworks.

2. Examine the organizational structures and inter-agency collaborations in counter-terrorism policing.

3. Analyze the evolving terrorist landscape, including methodologies and ideological aspirations.

4. Explore the mechanisms and implications of terrorist financing and resource allocation.

5. Investigate the processes and environments that facilitate extremist radicalization in society, education, and prisons.

6. Assess the societal and global impacts of terrorism and extremism on security and public policy.

7. Develop professional and ethical policing practices to address terrorism and extremism effectively.

8. Identify proactive strategies to mitigate and respond to emerging terrorism-related threats.