The Counterterrorism Handbook: Tactics, Procedures, and Techniques

This volume explores the strategies, tactics, and techniques needed by first responders in counterterrorism before, during, and after an event. After an overview of terrorism and its elements, the authors discuss terror defense and bomb defense planning; hostage situations, kidnapping, and their aftermath; weapons of mass destruction; domestic terrorism; bomb searches; energetic materials and explosive devices; the postblast environment; interviewing victims; the role of the commander; and the command post. Case examples are included. This edition has been updated to reflect an increased focus on terrorism in public transportation, with two chapters on the topic by an additional author. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)