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Department of Justice Role in Countering WMD

Journal Article · · Encyclopedia of Bioterrorism Defense
OSTI ID:862212
Stopping terrorist is most likely to be accomplished by state, local and federal law enforcement. With the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, the specific roles and responsibilities of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in preventing and responding to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist attacks are under reversion, but unquestionably the DOJ, as the chief federal law enforcement agency, will continue to have major responsibilities.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
862212
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JRNL-201812
Journal Information:
Encyclopedia of Bioterrorism Defense, Journal Name: Encyclopedia of Bioterrorism Defense
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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