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Policing mechanisms to counter terrorist attacks in South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisor Snyman, R. (Prof.) en
dc.contributor.author Kalidheen, Rufus en
dc.date.accessioned 2009-08-25T10:57:52Z
dc.date.available 2009-08-25T10:57:52Z
dc.date.issued 2009-08-25T10:57:52Z
dc.date.submitted 2008-03-31 en
dc.identifier.citation Kalidheen, Rufus (2009) Policing mechanisms to counter terrorist attacks in South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1906> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1906
dc.description.abstract Terrorism remains a cardinal threat to national, regional, and international peace and security. It violates the fundamental principles of law, order, human rights and freedom and remains an affront to the Global Charter of the United Nations (UN) and the values and principles enunciated in Africa's Constitutive Act of the African Union (AU). Moreover, it presents a grave and direct threat to the territorial integrity, security and stability of States. In this regard, effective counter terrorism mechanisms and approaches remain fundamental tools in curbing the threats and devastating effects of terrorism. Since the advent of the 'war on terror', issues regarding terrorism and counter-terrorism have become pronounced norms within the international realm. Yet, while an abundance of literature has been focussed and analyzed on counter terrorism approaches within the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Russia and India; little has been documented on effective counter terrorism approaches in South Africa post-2001. Given emerging trends of terrorist camps within the country and the fact that South Africa will be hosting the international event of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, it is imperative that South Africa improves the overall direction of its counter terrorism strategy. Essentially, this study offers recommendations for the most effective counterterrorism mechanism, which will aid policing in South Africa. History and current events indicate that South African Police Service (SAPS) has the capacity and capability to successfully deal with threats of terrorism. What is lacking is a concrete proactive counter terrorism approach that makes SAPS stand out as the lead department in countering terrorism. Yet, it should be borne in mind that the most important principle of any counter terrorism operational concept is to co-ordinate an operation with an integrated approach. Bearing this in mind, this study includes an assessment of the counterterrorism methodologies of various agencies responsible for counter terrorism within South Africa, with SAPS being the focal point. To establish the most effective counter terrorism strategy applicable to the South African context, this study considers a comparative analysis of counter terrorism strategies adopted within specified developed (Russia, US and UK) and developing countries (India and Algeria) as well as a conceptual analysis of relevant policing mechanisms that are currently considered as appropriate mechanisms to counter terrorism within specified countries. The synopsis of best-case practices of counter terrorism in developed and developing countries as well as the relevant literature on policing mechanism are then synthesized and interrogated into conceptualising an effective policing mechanism to counter terrorism in South Africa. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xiii, 178 leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject South African Police Services (SAPS) en
dc.subject Mechanisms en
dc.subject Policing en
dc.subject Terrorism en
dc.subject Counter Terrorism en
dc.subject.ddc 363.320968
dc.subject.lcsh South African Police Service
dc.subject.lcsh Terrorism -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Terrorism -- South Africa -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh Law enforcement -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Terrorism and mass media -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Domestic terrorism -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Domestic terrorism -- South Africa -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh Terrorism -- Security measures -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Police -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Community policing -- South Africa
dc.title Policing mechanisms to counter terrorist attacks in South Africa en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Criminology and Security Science en
dc.description.degree M. Tech. (Policing) en


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