The 9/11 attacks on both New York and Washington was the catalyst that brought about radical changes to traditional and community models of counter terrorism policing both internationally and within Australia. In recent years following these attacks and other similar events such as the London bombing, have brought counter terrorist measures to the forefront of policy decisions within Australia and abroad (Belasco 2010). The United Nations defines terrorism as ‘the act of violence that targets civilians in the pursuit of ideological or political aims’. Traditional policing methods characteristically depend on a paramilitary like structure, which promotes the distancing of police form the community. On the other hand however, community-policing
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Such traditional approaches to crime control are seen as reactive measures or rapid response to a behaviour or action after it has occurred (White and Perrone 2010, p.298). This method of policing relies heavily on such characteristics as a centralised command structure and a rigid chain of command of command in order to ensure its effectiveness and efficiency (Murray 2005, p.352). This approach strongly believes the notion of crime control as a police centred matter, taking orders solely from within the police hierarchy and thus limiting their interaction with community members (White and Perrone 2010, p.299). This measure of crime control and counter terrorism approach, ultimately measures its success in the number of arrests and the ability to control the crime rate. Police use the notion of moral panic created by the media in order to drum up support to expand their powers, resources and personnel. A key example of the interplay of traditional models of policing can be seen in the introduction of anti-terrorism laws within the last decade, specifically such acts as The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment Act 2003 and the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No. 2) 2005 which passed through the Australian Parliament in 2005 (Rix 2006, p.2). These new legislative powers granted to such agencies involved with counter terrorism as …show more content…
The notion of traditional or ‘hard’ policing strategies has negatively affected the relationship between both police and the Muslim community, leading to feelings of ostracisation within the wider community construct (Spalek and Tower 2009, p.6). Following the introduction of the notion of ‘new terrorism’ or the homegrown threat of terrorism, individuals pose to society, many community members inadvertently labelled Muslim minorities as a suspect or a threat to the community, needing increased surveillance and control (Mythen & Walklate, 2006). In the context of counter terrorism, racial profiling my have a significant impact of the detection rates of ‘terrorist’ in the short term but may have adverse negative effects in the long run (Goldston 2006, p.39). Due to the introduction of new laws in regards to counter terrorism, such as the Anti-Terrorism bill, providing crime-fighting agencies such as ASIO new legislative powers, some Muslim members, especially young males have been detained without charge or have had their homes raided all in the name of justice and counter terrorism (Spalek and Tower 2009, p.6). These tactics, characteristic of traditional paramilitary approaches to policing post September 11, have had significant negative effects on the Muslim community leading
Such traditional approaches to crime control are seen as reactive measures or rapid response to a behaviour or action after it has occurred (White and Perrone 2010, p.298). This method of policing relies heavily on such characteristics as a centralised command structure and a rigid chain of command of command in order to ensure its effectiveness and efficiency (Murray 2005, p.352). This approach strongly believes the notion of crime control as a police centred matter, taking orders solely from within the police hierarchy and thus limiting their interaction with community members (White and Perrone 2010, p.299). This measure of crime control and counter terrorism approach, ultimately measures its success in the number of arrests and the ability to control the crime rate. Police use the notion of moral panic created by the media in order to drum up support to expand their powers, resources and personnel. A key example of the interplay of traditional models of policing can be seen in the introduction of anti-terrorism laws within the last decade, specifically such acts as The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Legislation Amendment Act 2003 and the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No. 2) 2005 which passed through the Australian Parliament in 2005 (Rix 2006, p.2). These new legislative powers granted to such agencies involved with counter terrorism as …show more content…
The notion of traditional or ‘hard’ policing strategies has negatively affected the relationship between both police and the Muslim community, leading to feelings of ostracisation within the wider community construct (Spalek and Tower 2009, p.6). Following the introduction of the notion of ‘new terrorism’ or the homegrown threat of terrorism, individuals pose to society, many community members inadvertently labelled Muslim minorities as a suspect or a threat to the community, needing increased surveillance and control (Mythen & Walklate, 2006). In the context of counter terrorism, racial profiling my have a significant impact of the detection rates of ‘terrorist’ in the short term but may have adverse negative effects in the long run (Goldston 2006, p.39). Due to the introduction of new laws in regards to counter terrorism, such as the Anti-Terrorism bill, providing crime-fighting agencies such as ASIO new legislative powers, some Muslim members, especially young males have been detained without charge or have had their homes raided all in the name of justice and counter terrorism (Spalek and Tower 2009, p.6). These tactics, characteristic of traditional paramilitary approaches to policing post September 11, have had significant negative effects on the Muslim community leading