IDENTIFY, MONITOR and SUPPRESS EXTREMIST GROUPS IN U.S. COMMUNITIES

TOPICS: A review of belief systems of right and left wing, special interest, anarchist, and religious extremists, and how they could pose a threat to officers and communities. An examination of the mindset of fundamentalism, extremism, and terrorism. Review identifiers applicable to various extremist groups. A review of case studies where confrontation and conflict has occurred. Common indicators of extremist beliefs relevant to community and officer safety concerns.