Résumé
This study questions how Canadian and American police departments employ new terrorism laws and policies. Utilizing a qualitative approach, twelve departments located in states in the mid-west, west and southwest and the province of Ontario took part in interviews for this study. Eight American and 4 Canadian police chiefs and managers provide insight into police response to new anti-terrorism laws and policy. The study is framed around a conceptual analysis examining policy instruments employed by government in the form of mandates and inducements.