HLS 6050 DF9 Initial: Violent Extremism Preparedness for Emergency Responders

HLS 6050 DF9 INITIAL
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Violent Extremism Preparedness for Emergency Responders
Violent behavior is caused by injustices that targets specific groups, this is a gap mostly exploited by individuals who believe in violence as a way of expressing their dissatisfaction. Injustices are associated with state power, discrimination and abuse by security forces .Violent extremism is common in war torn countries, for example the ISIS emerged as a result of the constant conflict between Syria and Iraq (Keny-Guyer, 2017).
Terrorist groups are commonly found where good governance is not practiced. Terrorist use different means to express their dissatisfaction using simple to complex weapons. With adequate knowledge, training and preparation responders can safely handle terrorism acts. The common terrorist weapons used are explosive devices, terrorist also use chemical weapons where large casualties may be witnessed. Chemical agents are dangerous because they are not easily detecte...