In this clip from The MPAC Podcast, former LAPD Deputy Chief Mike Downing explains why radicalization mirrors street gang recruitment rather than religious theology. Drawing from his briefings with international security agencies, Downing breaks down the behavioral pipeline of indoctrination and mobilization – reminding us that violent extremists are criminals, regardless of the faith they claim.
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