Adjusting Terrorism

The terrorist attack on American soil has completely changed the criminal justice system in a major way. The events that happened on September 11, 2001 changed the face of America forever, and will be remembered. Even the criminal justice system has made a major adjustment as a result of the attacks. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other federal law agencies gathered soon after September 11. Also how their priorities change and tactics in the criminal justice system after attack affected the world.

Eastern Kentucky University and the council governments of the state are setting out to change the conditions. The survey had researches that were of 50 states and local law enforcements agencies. Conducted a series of case studies also experts work groups of the public officials, and this took 18-months of effort. In 2003, according to the survey results state law enforcement are very involved in homeland security advantages. “Combined with new demands for collaboration with other branches of government and the private sector, state police personnel and resources are stressed in many ways today.”(Foster & Cordner, 2005) The state law enforcement agencies are involved with gathering, and sharing terrorism related intelligence.

The survey, project staff conducted five case studies during the summer of 2004. The purpose of the state visits was to document several different structures and models to address terrorism at the state level, focusing on the different roles played by state law enforcement agencies. Although states have many unique conditions and needs, several common themes surfaced during the visits. States are developing new intelligence fusion centers, analysts and tools. The popularity of regional and statewide planning is growing. Although homeland security requires an unprecedented level of cooperation among the different state-level disciplines, state law enforcement agencies are playing a lead