Law Enforcement From Across The U.S. Participate In Joint ADL-FBI Conference On Terrorism

Anti-Defamation League ^ | 6/6/02 | staff

[LarryLied]

More than 500 representatives of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies were briefed on extremist and terrorist threats during a daylong conference co-sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The May 31 program, held at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, was an outgrowth of ADL's longtime involvement in providing information and training to law enforcement on threats posed by extremists. The conference, "Extremist and Terrorist Threats: Protecting America After 9/11" included presentations from ADL, FBI and other nationally recognized experts on extremist groups, investigative techniques, counterterrorism strategies, domestic security and threat assessment.

"Now more than ever, law enforcement must have the resources and know-how to prevent future acts of terrorism," said Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director. "In order to assess threats against the United States, law enforcement must have credible information about domestic and foreign extremists whose rhetoric promotes violence. Through our network of regional offices and our experts in the field, ADL is uniquely suited to aid in the war against terrorism. This conference was an opportunity for law enforcement and extremism watchdogs to compare notes and forge alliances."

The conference brought together representatives of federal, state and local law enforcement from every region of the U.S., and included participants in the FBI National Academy, ADL regional directors, area counsels and investigative researchers.

The program featured opening remarks from Mr. Foxman and Dr. Kathleen L. McChesney, the FBI's Executive Assistant Director for Law Enforcement Services. The plenary session, "Right and Left, Domestic and Foreign: An Overview of Extremist and Terrorist Movements and Groups," featured presentations from Dr. Bruce Hoffman, Director of the Washington office of The Rand Corporation; Greg Comcowich, Intelligence Research Specialist in the FBI's Counterterrorism Division; and Mark Pitcavage, ADL Director of Fact Finding.

James T. Caruso, the FBI's Deputy Executive Assistant Director for Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence, delivered the keynote address.

Five concurrent workshops focused on Threat Assessment on the State and Local Level; Strategies for Police-Community Cooperation to Combat Extremism and Terrorism; The Changing Role of Law Enforcement: Policy, People and Technology; Inside the Minds of Terrorists and Extremists; and New Partnerships: Law Enforcement, the Military and Non-Governmental Organizations. Among the presenters were police chiefs from Arlington, VA, Irvine, CA, and Spokane, WA; and officials from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command; the U.S. Army War College, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and ADL and FBI professionals.

David Friedman, Director of ADL's Washington, D.C. Regional Office, and Louis Quijas, Assistant Director for the FBI's Office of Law Enforcement Coordination, delivered closing remarks.

EDITORS NOTE: Additional information on extremist groups and ideologies, and the League's partnerships with law enforcement agencies across the country, is available at ADL's online Law Enforcement Agency Resource Network, at www.adl.org/LEARN.

The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.

[dennisw]

I will not deny what you say about ADL gun grabbing. But all gun grabbing is off the table for the time being. Democrats are no longer braying about it. It makes them lose elections. All part of the post 911 world. Lets hope this lasts.

[SJackson]

Solid work Lar, solid work. Heard our pal James (love him don’t ya, minister of propaganda, you can work for him) checked in this am. Keep bashing on the Wiesenthal Center. Use that Utah stuff. You and I know it was 99 news, they realized their mistake, and fixed it in 2 weeks, but keep it up. Freepers are stupid, and we need the Jewish vote. Make them think Republicans are all like you. They “love” Jews, they “love” Israel. Yap about the hate sites. No one reading your posts will know who is listed (noticed you passed on the many opportunities that Jackson guy gave you to point out the errors, but good news the 2001 list is off the web and 2002 isn’t up yet. I know it hit some of your friends. Smart move Lar. Go for it Lar.) And I love that Fidel touch, the way you used the tourist photos in old threads (ignore that Jackson guy, he’s too lazy to repost the stuff, and no one will believe him anyway). Love you Lar, you are better than those Commie propagandists (Jew, I guess) you bitch about. Love and kisses from Tipper. Jim too. There’s a corner of the Gore library waiting for you, just keep suppressing the vote. Remember, lots of lurkers on that vast right wing conspiracy place. Fine work. God bless.

[dennisw]

Actually I don't go out of my way to shock my fellow Jews about my pro 2nd Amendment views. I just talk to them. Maybe you're thinking of Irv Rubin who you guys always like to pump up as a big terrorist threat to America.

[SJackson]

Is the ACLU a Jewish organization? This is news to me.

Yes. Jews work there. Like FR, Jews post here. Don't try to trick me DennisW, you know about the conspiracy.

The Oprah Show is Jewish too, along with Jerry Springer and the Mickey Mouse Club.

[dennisw]

 

The Simon Wiesenthal Center is political. The center refuses to condemn their comrade Fidel Castro. But they have plenty of time to go after Catholics and gun groups.

BAWAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!
Check under your bed tonight Lar  ..........  BOO!

[dennisw]

The Oprah Show is Jewish too, along with Jerry Springer and the Mickey Mouse Club.

It's worse than I thought!

[SJackson]

It's worse than I thought!

YES. Not only BOO, but also BABY BOO (she had a Jewish Grandparent, Nuremberg laws and all that you know)

[hollywood]

"Imagine the stink, rightly, if the Christian Coalition or the Catholic League did this."

I say, let the CC or CL do the same, but have them prefix their intros with "the ADL has opened the door for allowing potential target groups to bring their concerns to the FBI. We commend their initial actions, and are following in their footsteps." (Or something like that.) What could the ADL then say? "You can't do that?" I don't think so. What's good for the goose...

[lawdog]

The FBI has no business cozying up to the ADL or any other special interest groups. The ADL's agenda is not "law enforcement" nor are they a government entity.

[lawdog]

Don't forget they also branded Larry Pratt, President of the G.O.A. as an extremist. This ADl'ers and the Southern Poverty Law Center have a very left wing agenda. They would brand about 2/3 of Free Republic as being extremist or having potential extremist attitudes. Like and support Gay rights ? Want new Hate Speech/ crime laws passed ? Believe in the Constitution ? Believe in the Second Amendment ? Believe in the Bible ? Believe in Revelations ? Don't like the U.N. ? etc etc. etc. And for gosh sakes, don't ever use the M word !

[SJackson]

The FBI has no business cozying up to the ADL or any other special interest groups. The ADL's agenda is not "law enforcement" nor are they a government entity.

You are correct. But because the FBI is prohibited from "profiling", they leave it to, and ally with, others.

Like the Sons of Liberty, Dr. Warren, and Gen Gages wife (OK FR historians, flame me). Not the way things should be done.

[lawdog]

When "politics" meets policing you get selective tyranny.

[LarryLied]

I am sure ADL would love to sic FBI on you :). Be careful what you wish for.

The ADL has gone after Jewish lefties. Got to keep all the troops in line.

[LarryLied]

The double standards never end. Rabbi Daniel Lapin summed it up best: "Here, then, is the strategy: to court Christian support of Israel, while treating Christianity itself as the enemy. In other words, love us, while we hate you."

[SJackson]

When "politics" meets policing you get selective tyranny.

No, you get tyranny.

[lawdog]

Dang fingers !! I'm hvaing a bad day!

[dennisw]

 

The ADL has gone after Jewish lefties. Got to keep all the troops in line.

Is that so? Got any examples?       You are blowing smoke.

[lawdog]

Yes, I would agree but at least to the "ruling elite" some tyranny is necessary for the "good of the..." or "it's for the children.....

[SJackson]

Yes, I would agree but at least to the "ruling elite" some tyranny is necessary for the "good of the..." or "it's for the children.....

You're the lawdog (I have three wonderful retrievers, curly and flat, unlawful critters), so I get to say F the "ruling elite" and the "lawful tyranny" that justifies, an "elite".

God bless the Republic.

[SJackson]

BTW, Re 79, I'm not into tyranny nor anachism. 2/3 of FR is radical, 1/6 is sick, the other 1/6 is for the lurkers.

God Bless the Republic anyway.