Kommunenes forebyggende terrorsikkerhetsarbeid og partnerskap med politiet

Securing Cities in the Global War on Terrorism: The Case of Oslo

“…Situational crime prevention theories assume that crime is created by the opportunities that exist in the physical environment and how potential offenders perceive this environment. Consequently, criminals or terrorists are considered rational actors who will make a rational decision about whether to commit an offence determined by situational contingencies and constraints [7,[40][41][42]. The popularity of situational crime prevention theory is probably related to the inherent promises that terrorist attacks can be prevented, and that some measures can have immediate and measurable effects.…”

“…Additionally, they experienced limited knowledge regarding the effects of urban counterterrorism which reduced the legitimacy of the measures. The municipalities' strategy was to seek closer partnership with the police, aiming for the police's support for their decisions on implementing security measures [42]. Finally, securing streets and public areas entailed obstacles for various demands in Oslo, for instance, the need to deliver goods to shops, bars and restaurants, as well as the rescue vehicles' requirements of access to streets and areas.…”