Central Texas Counterterrorism Working Group

• NCJ Number: 154478
• Journal: FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 64 Issue: 3 Dated: (March 1995) Pages: 8-11
• Author(s): B A Sage; M Wallace; C Wier
• Date Published: 1995
• Length: 4 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article discusses joint activities by a number of agencies in the central Texas region to safeguard against terrorist activity.

Abstract

The Central Texas Counterterrorism Working Group is a proactive effort to respond to the threat of terrorism in the area. The group, which arose out of a joint project by the San Antonio Office of the FBI, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Railroad Commission, underscores the need for a multijurisdictional approach on the part of the public safety community in response to the threat of terrorism. The key to its success is the high degree of cooperation among the group's members as they share information and expertise to enhance the security of the region. The article concludes that adequate preparation on the part of public safety and high-technology communities is the best response to the terrorist threat.