Author Description

Addresses police threat assessment of, vulnerability assessment to, and defense against weapons of mass destruction. The book explores the distinctions between military and police operations and includes an examination of the U.S. counter-terrorist policy, assessment of the various weapons of mass destruction and the terrorist ability to make and use them, the legal limitations of police response operations, and the defensive response to this form of attack. The author synthesizes the varied military, law enforcement, and private security approaches into an analysis of the threat posed by terrorist use of vehicular bombs and the necessary internal response. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)