Comparative Study of the Prospects of Terrorism and Counter-terrorism Intelligence Agencies

The motivations for terrorist crimes occurring around the world are becoming more diverse, and the attack forms and methods are also evolving into forms that utilize cutting-edge technology. Accordingly, Counter-terrorism intelligence agencies around the world are treating them differently from general crimes, emphasizing their preventive functions, and responding appropriately with related laws and systems. In Korea, the Terrorism Information Integration Center(TIIC) is operated as a counter-terrorism intelligence agency, and the National Counter-Terrorism Center(NCTC) is operated to play a practical command and coordination role. In other words, the Terrorism Information Integration Center(TIIC) provides specialized information on major domestic and international terrorist incidents and related organizations, and the National Counter-Terrorism Center(NCTC) performs tasks such as practical coordination for counter-terrorism related organizations, counter-terrorism policy implementation and legal coordination, international cooperation and education and training for counter-terrorism activities, counter-terrorism situation management and analysis, operation of the Counter-Terrorism Working Committee, and establishment and inspection support for safety measures for terrorist target facilities. Accordingly, professional and effective counter-terrorism intelligence agencies should be operated by actively reflecting the domestic and international terrorist situation.