Here is an overview. First, the course will briefly introduce students to the sociology of social control. Second, an overview will be presented of sociological issues of terrorism and counter-terrorism. Third, we will study in some detail a variety of historical and contemporary elements of international policing and, relatedly, the control of (international) terrorism. This will particularly include an analysis of counter-terrorist policing strategies and organizations since September 11. Finally, the course will devote special attention to the role played in the global fight against terrorism by the International Criminal Police Organization, the international police network more widely known as Interpol, as well as the European Police Office (Europol). 

Honors students wishing to take this course must have Sophomore standing and have had at least one introductory course in social or behavioral science. The syllabus will be handed out in class.

II. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: A Sociological Perspective

III. International Dimensions of Police and Counter-Terrorism

1) Historical Foundations of International Policing
2) Selected Contemporary Issues and Dimensions (including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, local law enforcement, relation to military interventions, human and civil rights issues)

Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

Drug Enforcement Administration - http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/
Federal Bureau of Investigation - http://www.fbi.gov/
U.S. Border Patrol - http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/lawenfor/bpatrol/
U.S. Marshals Service - http://www.usdoj.gov/marshals/
U.S. NCB Interpol - http://www.usdoj.gov/usncb/
U.S. Customs Service - http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/
U.S. Coast Guard - http://www.uscg.mil/
Office of National Drug Control Policy - http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/

Website Sources on International Terrorism

Terrorism: Background and Threat Assessments - Links from the Federation of American Scientists.

IWS - Terrorism - Links to articles, hearings, and news reports.

The Literature of Intelligence: Terrorism - Bibliography.

U.S. Department of State: Counterterrorism Office - Online sources.

The Terrorism Research Center - Dedicated to informing the public of the phenomena of terrorism and information warfare.

National Commission on Terrorism - Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism.

Political Terrorism Database - This database was created as a resource on political terrorism.

International Terrorist and Guerrilla Groups - From Special Operations.Com.

Law Enforcement Sites

The Police Pages. A very elaborate links page on law enforcement, with an excellent design. A great place for the beginner.

Law Enforcement Sites on the Web. One of the most elaborate links pages on police. With special emphasis on police memorials and many international links.

Law Enforcement Online. Contains mostly links of U.S. law enforcement and military agencies, as well as Canadian law enforcement. Emphasis on local agencies.

Ajax. Very elaborate links page, with an emphasis on U.S. and various international law enforcement agencies.

Coplink International Agencies. Links to international law enforcement agencies.

CopNet. Includes directories to agencies and much more.

Law Enforcement Web Links. Thousands of law enforcement sites.

Research Institutes and Professional Associations

International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy. A research center at Vancouver, Canada, in connection with the United Nations.

Office of International Criminal Justice. Research institute located at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Website includes links to criminal justice sites as well as on-line publications, including "Criminal Justice International" and "Criminal Justice Europe".

International Association of Chiefs of Police. The oldest professional police association in the United States.

International Police Association. As International Secretary General of the International Police Association, it is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I announce the death of our esteemed Founder, Arthur Troop, at the age of 85 years".

International Union of Police Associations. At this site you will find information on who we are, some of the services we provide and what benefits you can gain by becoming a member of the IUPA.

International Association of Correctional Officers.

Police Executive Research Forum. The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) is a national membership organization of progressive police executives from the largest city, county and state law enforcement agencies.

International Criminal Justice Agencies

Interpol. The official site of the International Criminal Police Organization, ICPO-Interpol, with information on its principles, members, and activities.

Interpol - United States National Central Bureau. Website of the U.S. representation in Interpol at Washington, DC.

Interpol Ottawa. Website of Interpol’s national central bureau in Canada.

Europol - The European Police Office. 

United Nations Crime and Justice Information Network. Provides criminal justice information, especially statistical data, from a large number of countries.

United Nations Drug Control Programme.

National Criminal Justice

U.S. Department of Justice. Information on the structure and activities of the justice department of the United States of America, with various links to criminal justice agencies.

Bureau of Justice Statistics. Home page of the statistics resource branch of the U.S. Department of Justice with a wealth of statistical information on all aspects of criminal justice in the USA.

Criminal Justice Reference Service. More criminal justice sources from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Home Office Internet Service. Website of the Home Office, the government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales.