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Terrorism Research Before and After 9/11

June 2011

The tragedy of 9/11 posed unprecedented challenges to forensic science, social science, and physical science and technology — the three bedrock sciences at NIJ. Recovering from the attack and preventing another one have became topmost priorities in the 10 years since the attack. As we approach the 10th anniversary, Gary LaFree discusses how that fateful day impacted social scientific priorities and the outcomes from those changes.

Violent Police-citizen Encounter

Journal
Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Date Published
1980
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)