For maggie k only phase 1 ip

PHASE 1 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

Deliverable Length:  500–750 words

THE ASSIGNMENT:

You are an analyst for the National Joint Terrorism Task Force and are assigned to conduct research in terrorism and organized crime for the special agent in charge so that he may prepare a briefing to local police chiefs around the nation. Answer the following in your research for his briefing:

• What is terrorism, and what is organized crime?

• What are the differences and similarities between the two types of organizations (terrorist organizations and organized crime organizations)?

• What known terrorist and organized crime organizations currently exist?

  • Identify and briefly describe as many known terrorist and organized crimes organizations as you can.

Assignment Objectives:  Discuss the typology of terrorism and organized crime, and why definitions matter.  Analyze the nexus between terrorism and organized crime

Learning Materials Provided on college website, helpful links:

http://www.justice.gov/opa/blog/confronting-transnational-organized-crime-and-human-trafficking-global-society

https://www.dhs.gov/topic/chemical-security

http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/frontpage/2012/July/human-trafficking_-organized-crime-and-the-multibillion-dollar-sale-of-people.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/feature/terrorism-in-the-us/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/nsc/transnational-crime/strategy

https://class.ctuonline.edu/_layouts/MUSEViewer/MUSE.aspx?mid=2761433