The federal charges highlight what appears to have been a disconnect between state and federal law enforcement over how to address the New Mexico compound and its armed residents.
The compound was under surveillance from both local and federal law enforcement, but it took several months for law enforcement to intervene despite reports from the local community.
Repeated incidents of western law enforcement agencies having detailed intelligence on terror suspects, yet failing to prevent attacks has led to the use of the term "Known Wolves" by policy critics, who say agencies aren't doing enough to preempt terrorism by those under surveillance.
Feelings of mutual distrust between local and federal law enforcement linger, despite the Joint Terrorism Task Force system intended to incorporate local and state law enforcement with the FBI's efforts.
While local law enforcement complains of having hands tied or being left uninformed of dangerous jihadists in their midst, federal law enforcement sometimes sees local law enforcement as compromised.
Examples include Fairfax County Police officer Weiss Rasool, who in 2005 allegedly searched police databases and tipped off terror suspects, who were preparing to flee when federal law enforcement swooped in to make an arrest.
We should continue to expect better cooperation between all levels of law enforcement in the effort to defeat jihadist terror.
http://thefederalist.com/2018/09/14/rift-police-feds-allowed-new-mexico-terror-compound-fester/
The compound was under surveillance from both local and federal law enforcement, but it took several months for law enforcement to intervene despite reports from the local community.
Repeated incidents of western law enforcement agencies having detailed intelligence on terror suspects, yet failing to prevent attacks has led to the use of the term "Known Wolves" by policy critics, who say agencies aren't doing enough to preempt terrorism by those under surveillance.
Feelings of mutual distrust between local and federal law enforcement linger, despite the Joint Terrorism Task Force system intended to incorporate local and state law enforcement with the FBI's efforts.
While local law enforcement complains of having hands tied or being left uninformed of dangerous jihadists in their midst, federal law enforcement sometimes sees local law enforcement as compromised.
Examples include Fairfax County Police officer Weiss Rasool, who in 2005 allegedly searched police databases and tipped off terror suspects, who were preparing to flee when federal law enforcement swooped in to make an arrest.
We should continue to expect better cooperation between all levels of law enforcement in the effort to defeat jihadist terror.
http://thefederalist.com/2018/09/14/rift-police-feds-allowed-new-mexico-terror-compound-fester/
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