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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > counterterrorism > local response to chemical and biological terrorism
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local response to chemical and biological terrorism  

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  • Chemical and biological weapons are rarely used by terrorists, yet they have captured the public imagination. These weapons have the potential to kill many thousands of people, but are far more difficult to acquire, control, and use effectively than conventional weapons. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Chemical and Biological Terrorism, Local Response to]

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