Exam 15: Understanding and Preventing Terrorism

________________ is defined by the FBI as "terrorism that initiates,or threatens to initiate,the exploitation of or attack on information systems."

The current color-coded security advisory system has been replaced by a ________________ National Terrorism Advisory System.

According to the FBI,________________ involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that violate the criminal laws of the United States or any state or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any state.

On February 23,1998,________________ declared jihad,a holy war on the United States,calling on "every Muslim who believes in God and wishes to be rewarded to comply with God's order to kill Americans and plunder their money wherever and whenever they find it."

Describe the role media plays in the perpetuation of terrorism.How can law enforcement use this?

According to the text,the coverage of terrorism inspiring more terrorism is called the

The fight against terrorism begins in our own backyards-our own communities,our own neighborhoods-and police chiefs need to prepare themselves,their officers and their communities-the people they've sworn to protect-against terrorism.

As stated by the authors,terrorism is by nature ________________ because it involves acquiring and using power to force others to submit to terrorist demands.

The number of domestic terrorist attacks is almost triple the number of international acts of terrorism.

________________ warfare refers to combat in which a weaker group attacks a superior group by not attacking the stronger adversary head-on but rather attacking areas where the adversary least expects to be hit,causing great psychological shock.

A subtitle of the Homeland Security Act of 2002,called the Homeland Security Information Sharing Act,required the president to develop new procedures for ________________,as well as unclassified but otherwise sensitive information,with state and local police.

Describe the process of ideological development.

The contagion effect is that

The first line of defense against terrorism is the patrol officer in the field.

Local law enforcement can take several steps to prevent racial profiling and/or discrimination against Arab Americans.Which of the following is not a step law enforcement can take?

The first guiding principle of the Department of Homeland Security is to protect

The training of police and private security officers to identify terrorists to help them identify potential terrorist targets is conducted and funded under

Although jurisdictions necessarily focus efforts on protecting logical,high-profile targets for terrorist attacks,____________ should not be overlooked.

At the federal level,the FBI is the lead agency for responding to acts of domestic terrorism.The Department of Homeland Security is the lead agency for consequence management (after an attack).

The FBI categorizes terrorism in the United States as either domestic or international terrorism.