Operational-investigative prevention of extremism on the Internet
The article deals with the terms “extremism” and “extremist activity”, their forms and sources, while analyzing not only the countermeasures against them, but also methods of prevention before they even get in motion using preventive measures. Multiple types of such preventive measures are presented, with special attention given to operational-investigative prevention of extremist activities which take place using the Internet. Emphasized are the perpetrators and the ways they use the Internet to violate the law, which includes discrediting the government, organizing unlawful activities and gathering the followers. Besides that, the article examines the specific conditions necessary to counteract such actions, while taking into account the problems and opportunities the Internet provides both the criminals and the law enforcement bodies with. Finally, the article takes note of the possible reasons why preventive activities in the Internet might not be getting the necessary attention from the law enforcement, and of the ways to advance that kind of law enforcement activity.