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PRESS RELEASE—
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
New book predicts increased extremist and
terrorist violence.
The relative calm since 9/11 will not be sustainable, as recent events indicate. In the past few weeks,
terrorist plots have been uncovered in Springfield, Dallas, Denver/New York, and North Carolina. News
reports related to the Fort Hood tragedy manifest that the motivation for the shootings may be based on an
Islamist worldview. Each of the individuals involved resided in the U.S., but their origin may stem from a
larger worldwide movement. In any case, the need for continued vigilance and awareness is clear.
Dr. James Pastor, Ph.D., J.D., draws on three decades of experience fighting on the front lines against
domestic terrorism to identify key indicators that point to an increase in extremist violence and terrorism.
In his new book, Terrorism and Public Safety Policing: Implications for the Obama Presidency, he explores
the “perfect storm” of extremist ideologies coming together to challenge the current state of public safety.
The book is especially timely and prescient in light of the aforementioned events. These—and those that
will take place in the future, will change our perceptions of public safety. The book identifies troublesome
trends and potential vulnerabilities. Dr. Pastor gives a pragmatic view of what is really happening in our
world and articulates some public policy triggers that may result in increased violence.
These challenges will force policy makers, police chiefs, public administrators, and security professionals
to rethink their approach to policing the streets of America. In doing so, Pastor introduces a new model of
policing – Public Safety Policing – that offers an organized and proactive response as well as possible
solutions to the new breed of problems we will face. The author provides the vision to anticipate changes
on the horizon, and supplies strategies and tools needed to address them effectively.
Dr. Pastor consults, writes and speaks on a variety of public safety and security issues, including serving as
an expert witness. Previously, he practiced law for 15 years, serving as legal counsel for two police unions
and five security firms. Dr. Pastor began his career with the Chicago Police Department serving as a
tactical police officer in the Gang Crime Enforcement Unit, and later as an Assistant Department
Advocate dealing with police misconduct allegations, including hundreds of use of force cases.