Domestic terrorism in the United States : a secondary analysis of national data on assessment and preparedness : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

This research. is based on pre-existing data gathered by researchers Kevin Jack Riley and Bruce Hoffman and provided by the National Institute of Justice. The study surveyed both state and local agencies in order to obtain information on domestic terrorism preparedness. Four research questions were addressed involving general characteristics of agencies, terrorism threat assessment, terrorism risk assessment, and terrorist threat on environment. Each question was analyzed thoroughly, and as a result a final summary of the findings was established showing that local and state law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions are not adequately prepared for domestic terrorist attacks inside U.S. borders.