Joint Terrorism Task Force Model (JTTFs) are a nationwide network of policymakers and responders who collaborate on terrorism related homeland security issues. They have effectively thwarted verifiable terrorist conspiracies prior to the initiation of the attacks. Examples of successful investigations include the following: Breaking up cells like the Portland Seven, the Lackwanna Six, and the Northern Virginia jihad.
Foiled an attack on the Fort Dix army base in New Jersey Foiled an attack on JFK International Airport in New York City Successes such as the foregoing are cited as examples of how interagency collaboration is an effective counterterrorist homeland security model.
QUESTIONS: 1. How can the relevance of the JTTF model be kept up to date?
2. How should responsibilities be shared among state and local members of JTTFs?
3. When should federal leadership defer to local issues and considerations raised by local JTTFs?
4. What measures should be taken to assure collaboration and coordination when a terrorist incident occurs?
5. Should some agencies have priority authority in JTTF collaboration? If so, which ones? If not, why? Understanding Homeland Security 2nd Edition by Gus Martin (Textbook)
