Sociology 3363F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Robert Mueller, Small Cell, 7 July 2005 London Bombings
17 Dec 2017
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Last week we explored the relationship(s) between law and politics in the context of counter- terrorism. Attempts to legally define terrorism in criminal code and other legislation. Omnibus policies: collection of policies that target something in multiple ways (**) Anti-terrorism act (2001), bill c-36 following 9/11. Combating terrorism act (2013), bill s-7 following boston marathon bombings. Counter-terrorism law is necessary in the current global context. It can also be problematic new legal mechanisms such as preventative arrest, in-camera trials, and security certificates suspend traditional legal principles and fundamental rights in the name of counter-terrorism. Threatens the autonomy of law vis-a -vis the political system. In today"s class, we will focus on measures taken to police terrorism. Survey of some new policing techniques and strategies developed in the name of terrorism. Police is the bureaucracy formally sanctioned by the state with the specific tasks of order maintenance and crime control. Important to understand the role of the police.
