Christopher Blake & Barrie Sheldon 
Policing Terrorism 

This is an accessible and up to date text for students on police-related degree courses covering a highly topical area of policing. Terrorism has become a major issue for policing during the 21st century, exacerbated by world events, the emerging new terrorism with its global implications, and a growing need to develop effective counter-terrorism strategies. The book provides students with a historical perspective, introduces a number of well established theories relating to terrorism, and considers how the UK has responded by developing a counter terrorism strategy. In a fast-moving area, it captures the latest changes in legislation and government strategy.

Table of Content

Introduction to Concepts of Terrorism

Who Are the Terrorists?

Terrorist Tactics and Targets

Irish Terrorism – The UK Experience

Countering the Terrorist Threat

9/11 and the UK Response

Legislative Developments

Developments in Intelligence

Violent Extremism

Protecting the UK and Preparing for an Attack

Future Perspectives

About the author

Peter Williams is a Senior Lecturer with Teesside University teaching programmes in partnership with West Mercia Police and the military police, as well as delivering online programmes in counter-terrorism. Peter served thirty years with Merseyside Police and retired as a police Inspector, having also served as a custody officer and trainer in the force custody department along with performing a consultative role for custody matters with the police in Hungary. Prior to his operational police career, Peter worked as a member of police staff with the then Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary and served in the Royal Air Force Police.