Exam 15: Understanding and Preventing Terrorism

Terrorism can survive without publicity,and the media generates much of this publicity.

One of the keys to combating terrorism lie with the local ____________ and the intelligence they can provide to federal authorities.

A barrier to improved relations between police and Arab Americans found in a survey of policing Arab American communities was persistent mutual distrust.

In 1996,the FBI established what organization to combat terrorism?

The idea that coverage of terrorism will lead to more terrorism is called what?

It has been estimated that approximately ________________ % of the country's critical infrastructure is protected by private security.

The IACP has identified five key principles that should form the basis for a national homeland security strategy.Which of the following is one of those key principles?

Which weapons of mass destruction do most experts predict terrorists will use?

The Department of Homeland Security has established a ________________-level,color-coded threat system used to communicate with public safety officials and the public at large.

The September 11th attacks undoubtedly shifted the priorities of policing.

Terrorists may use arson,explosives and bombs,weapons of mass destruction (biological,chemical or nuclear agents),and technology.

According to the text,the single challenge in combating violence facing community policing is countering terrorism while continuing to address crime and disorder.

Describe the USA PATRIOT Act and its purpose.

As a result of 9/11,the Department of Homeland Security was established,reorganizing the departments of the federal government.

When discussing domestic terrorism,a number of reasons have been given for the acts committed on U.S.soil.Which among the reasons listed below was not mentioned in the text?

Cyberterrorism is defined as the intimidation of civilian enterprise through the use of high technology to bring about political,religious,or ideological aims,actions that result in disabling or deleting critical infrastructure data or information.

According to the text,________________ terrorism is foreign based or directed by countries or groups outside the United States against the United States.

Jihad refers to what?

According to the text,which of the following is not an act of terrorism?

The ________________ is where the coverage of terrorism inspires more terrorism.