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Students scrutinize the changing face of terrorism and terrorist threats, from a global endeavor to garner support for a cause, to small radical cells bent on causing harm for the sake of harm. They consider terrorism as a phenomenon and examine the counterforce options and constraints used to prevent and defeat terrorists. Myths, misperceptions, and hype are distinguished from fact. Students gain the tools necessary to identify and focus on legitimate threat to guide clients to address people, time, location, and behavior - the things most critical to preventing heinous terrorist acts from occurring. Through scenarios and case studies, students exhibit leadership skills in countering terrorist activity, helping other leaders and the agencies they serve maintain perspective, and minimizing panic and alarmist reaction to terrorist threat. Students identify and apply measured responses to the information they gain on crises and potential crises.<P><I>Notes: </I>This course is only available to students enrolled in Division of Public Safety Leadership programs.