Jason Hartley is lecturer in criminology at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. He is a former police officer with 23 years of experience, and has trained personnel for deployment in Timor Leste, the Solomon Islands, Iraq and Afghanistan. Jason specializes in, and has published on engagement with Muslim communities, Indigenous Polynesian approaches to rehabilitation and reducing recidivism, and Asian Organised Crime. Jason also completed a community internship in Hebron on the West Bank.
MCL504 Community Engagement and Counterterrorism
This unit examines the strategic, tactical, and organisational considerations involved in engaging communities in counterterrorism practices. It also explores the challenges of counterterrorism leadership in developing nations. The aim of the unit is for students to develop an effective and practical community engagement framework for counterterrorism practice.
RELEVANT COURSES
- Master of Counterterrorism Leadership*
- Master of Police Leadership**
- Graduate Diploma of Counterterrorism Leadership
- Graduate Diploma of Police Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Police Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Police Leadership (Cybersecurity)
* Core
* * Master of Police Leadership specialisation in Counterterrorism Policing
CREDIT POINTS
10
STUDY MODES
On campus, online, hybrid
PREREQUISITE OR CO-REQUISITE
MCL402 Globalisation and Counterterrorism
UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Investigate and critique the context of counterterrorism leadership and community engagement
- Demonstrate mastery of the key practices in community engagement and counterterrorism.
- Discuss and critically analyse the contextual influences, challenges, and strategies for engaging the community in counterterrorism leadership.
- Develop a strategic leadership approach to community engagement in helping to solve a range of complex counterterrorism scenarios.
- Synthesise leadership theories and practice in the field of counterterrorism and community engagement.
CONTENT
- Community engagement as an effective counterterrorism strategy
- Counterterrorism policies in challenging communities
- Strategic considerations – partners and pitfalls
- Tactical considerations – private victories precede public victories
- Organisational considerations – people, policy, resources
- Real-world case studies related to counterterrorism and community engagement, including cultural sensitivity
- Challenges in developing nations – power, religion, politics
ASSESSMENT METHODS
- Reflective Journal – 25%
- Multimedia Presentation – 25%
- Analytical Project – 50%
PRESCRIBED READINGS
Hartley, J. (2021).Counter-Terrorism Community Engagement: Pitfalls and Opportunities. Routledge.
Brewis, Emma (2020). Why has right-wing terrorism proved to be a more resilient threat than left-wing terrorism? https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342152371_Why_has_right-wing_terrorism_proved_to_be_a_more_resilient_threat_than_left-wing_terrorism