Policing cybercrime and cyberterror

Abstract

In Policing Cybercrime and Cyberterrorism, Thomas J. Holt, George W. Burruss and Adam M. Bossler provide an especially timely and informative discussion of the important role that local law enforcement should play in addressing cybercrime and cyberterrorism. The book is organized into a total of six chapters and covers topics such as the current state of cybercrime data, police officer attitudes toward cybercrime training, officer attitudes regarding the response to cybercrime, stress and satisfaction among investigators, and implications of the findings for cybercrime policy and practice. The book is very well structured and organized, contributing to its accessibility for a variety of audiences. The book is written so that both policymakers and practitioners will find the material practical and easily digestible, as readers are not overwhelmed with heavy academic and statistical language. At the same time, the information provided in the footnotes regarding the authors’ statistical approaches will appeal to scholars who may seek a more detailed explanation of the particular tests used. Given the lack of literature that currently exists regarding the perceptions of and role of local law enforcement in addressing cybercrime and cyberterrorism, this book clearly fills a gap and contributes to both the criminology and cybercrime research. It offers not only appropriate recommendations for how cybercrime can be prevented, but also important suggestions for how future research can attempt to untangle the uncertainties currently present in our understanding of the issue. Mandala, M. Policing cybercrime and cyberterror. Secur J 29, e13–e15 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1057/sj.2015.47