ABSTRACT
The first decade of the twenty-first century witnessed a global transformation in law enforcement priorities. Beginning with the events of September 11, 2001, policing systems across the globe have had to re-envision their role in the detection and response to terrorist activities. Responding to the rigors of these new mandates, policing has been prodded to undergo often uneasy and awkward transformations. In response to the increased threats, several nations, including the United States and Great Britain, promulgated broad legislative changes that sought to expand the ability of the police to provide for robust preparedness and, more importantly, increased investigative responsibilities. Some nations, due to their policing structure, were readily capable of mobilizing their police priorities in this fashion (Ellison & O’Reilly, 2008; Waxman, 2008). While others, especially the United States,
Introduction ........................................................................................................ 231 The Call for More Robust Policing Strategies ................................................. 232 The FBI’s JTTF Program .................................................................................... 234 Method ................................................................................................................. 235
Samples and Sample Descriptions ............................................................... 235 Data Collection Strategy ............................................................................... 236
Data Analysis ...................................................................................................... 237 Findings .......................................................................................................... 238
Participation in the JTTF Program ........................................................ 238 Relations with the FBI .............................................................................. 239 Information Sharing ................................................................................. 239
Discussion ........................................................................................................... 240 Conclusion .......................................................................................................... 241 References ............................................................................................................ 242
have found the transformation more muddied and unclear (Conley, 2006; Gaston, 2007; Ortiz, Henderson, & Sugie, 2007).
