TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Homeland Security in the Heartland
JO  - Criminal justice policy review
A1  - Giblin, M. J.
A1  - Schafer, J. A.
A1  - Burruss, G. W.
SP  - 274
EP  - 289
VL  - 20
IS  - 3
N2  - This study examines the perceived risk of a terrorist attack, terrorism preparedness activities, and organizational capacity in over 500 Illinois law enforcement agencies. Survey results show that the perceived risk of an attack is relatively low but organizations are taking steps to prepare for large-scale emergencies. The study also found that perceptions of risk predicted the level of preparedness activities and that an organizational leader's confidence in his or her organization's ability to respond to a terrorist incident is influenced by the number of preparedness measures taken. Implications of the research are explored.<p />
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SN  - 0887-4034
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0887403408323762
ID  - ref1
ER  -