The Needs of the Counter Terrorism Workforce and the Utility of Existing Datasets

Project Description

The current project is two-fold, examining both the counterterrorism (CT) workforce and the academic literature to identify the most up-to-date technologies and datasets that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can provide its CT workforce. In doing so, this project has two primary objectives. The first objective is to understand better the data-related limitations and needs of individuals in the CT workforce. The second objective is to identify existing datasets related to domestic violent extremism (DVE) and targeted violence and synthesize that information in a helpful format for the CT workforce. The project offers guidance for formulating easy-to-use resources that can be shared across DHS partners and inform operational training. The output from this project will provide our counterterrorism workforce with actional intelligence.

Project Department

Sociology and Criminal Justice

Research Requirements

Students interested in violence, violent extremism, terrorism, or targeted violence.

Project Duration

August 15, 2022- May 2023

Contact

Dr. Michael Logan, mlogan21@kennesaw.edu