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Learning Objectives

14-1:  Identify the various factors that have vastly expanded transnational crime.

14-2:  Discuss the economic, social, and political costs associated with white-collar crime.

14-3:  Describe local and global conditions that give rise to acts of terrorism.

14-4:  Identify recommendations for improved law enforcement and citizen responses to terrorism and transnational organized crime.

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Global Perspectives:  William Brownfield
This interview with Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield discusses government efforts to combat transnational crime.

1. How is the government actively fighting transnational crime?
2. What are the threats of transnational crime?

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Assessing Terror Threat for Transportation
This video discusses collaboration between local law enforcement officials and FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force to enhance safety and security.

1. How does collaboration between local law enforcement agencies and the FBI aim to combat terrorism?
2. Why are partnerships critical?
3. What are on-going obstacles to such partnerships?

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Will Leaked Secrets Damage Efforts by U.S. Intelligence?
This video discusses the implications of and debates around US intelligence gathering and surveillance techniques.

1. How did 9/11 impact surveillance legislation and strategies?
2. What are debates around US intelligence gathering and surveillance techniques?

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Discusses Immigration
This interview with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security discusses directives regarding immigration.

1. What are various directives regarding immigration from Homeland Security?
2. What are on-going debates around these directives?

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White Collar Crimes Drives Up London Property Prices
This NPR story discusses how money laundering contributes to skyrocketing property prices in London.

1. How does this story reveal the broad impacts of white-collar crimes?
2. What does this story reveal about the difficulty in monitoring white-collar crimes?