counter-terrorist
Fights radical threats
Counter-terrorist describes actions, forces, or measures designed to combat terrorism.
A counter-terrorist unit specializes in responding to terrorist threats.
Counter-terrorist operations might involve hostage rescue, intelligence gathering, or preemptive strikes.
As a noun, a counter-terrorist is someone who works in this field: The counter-terrorists stormed the building at dawn.
Elite police squad
- Delta ForceElite Army special missions unit
- SASThree-letter acronym, multiple meanings
- hostage rescueFreeing people held against will
- special forcesElite unconventional warfare troops
commando · raid · breach · clearing · extraction · interdiction · sniper · sharpshooter
Systematic observation of subjects
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- interceptSeize en route
- SIGINTIntelligence from communications intercepts
HUMINT · reconnaissance · cryptanalysis · threat assessment · profiling · undercover · infiltration · sleeper cell
Official enactment of statutes
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- international cooperationCountries jointly addressing challenges
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
enforcement · multilateralism · governance · soft power · peacebuilding · extremism · treaty · task force
Inspection station on route
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
bollard · access control · lockdown · guard · sentry · metal detector · camera · biometric
Guarding against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- armoringAdding protective covering
- bulletproofResistant to gunfire
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
bunker · safe room · reinforcement · shelter · contingency · preparedness · evacuation plan · first responder
SWAT
Elite police squad
- Delta ForceElite Army special missions unit
- SASThree-letter acronym, multiple meanings
- hostage rescueFreeing people held against will
special forces · commando · raid · breach · clearing · extraction · interdiction · sniper · sharpshooter · assault
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
SIGINT · HUMINT · reconnaissance · cryptanalysis · threat assessment · profiling · undercover · infiltration · sleeper cell · watchlist
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- international cooperationCountries jointly addressing challenges
sanctions · enforcement · multilateralism · governance · soft power · peacebuilding · extremism · treaty · task force · asset seizure
checkpoint
Inspection station on route
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
barrier · bollard · access control · lockdown · guard · sentry · metal detector · camera · biometric · no-fly list
protection
Guarding against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- armoringAdding protective covering
- bulletproofResistant to gunfire
safeguard · bunker · safe room · reinforcement · shelter · contingency · preparedness · evacuation plan · first responder · resilience
counter-terroristterrorist
Violent political intimidator
bomber · suicide bomber · extremist · insurgent · jihadist
counter-terroristterrorist
Violent political intimidator
enemy combatant · subversive · insurrectionist · revolutionary · rebel