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Define terrorism - An activity that involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human
life, property, or infrastructure; and appears to be intended to intimidate, coerce a
civilian population; to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; to
effect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination kidnapping or
hostage-taking.
Inhibitors from Mobilization - Community engagement *outreach by government
*improves relationships with LEO *increase in public awareness-
Credible Voices *respected family, figures in local community
Define JCAT - to improve information sharing and enhance public safety. In
coordination with the FBI and DHS, JCAT collaborates with other members of the IC to
research, produce and disseminate CT intelligence products to state, federal, local,
tribal, and territorial government agencies
Handling Code 1 - The individual has an arrest warrant. If the warrant is good make the
arrest. Use caution and IMMEDIATELY contact TSC
Define Anti-terrorism (AT) - COMBATING OR DEFENSIVE MEASURES used to reduce
the vulnerability of individuals and property to terrorist acts.
Common Law - Sovereign citizens only recognize what type of law
What government agency or center operates and maintains the US counterterrorism
Watchlist? - TERRORIST SCREENING CENTER
After an NCIC query, what do most all the TSC handling codes instruct a LE officer to
do when encountering an individual in the TSC database? - Approach with caution
What are indicators? - Generally defined & observable actions, based on analysis of
past known behaviors & characteristic, that collectively suggest that a person may be
committing, preparing to commit, or has committed an unlawful ac?
Where should all indicators, incidents, and fragments of information be reported by law
enforcement? - local JTTF, as well as Agency's Intel Division.
Which indicator category includes body language, nervous, hesitant, indecisive, and
attempts to conceal features? - what are Suspicious Behaviors - pertaining to terrorism
Define Counterterrorism (CT) - DIRECT ACTIONS/OFFENSIVE MEASURES taken
against terrorist networks and indirect actions to influence and render global and
regional environments inhospitable to terrorist networks
,what are the three phases of radicalization - 1. Radicalization
2. Action
3. Mobilization
RAM
What is NCTC - National CounterTerrorism Center
What are the three phases of NCTC - Decision, Planning, and Execution
Attack is part of the __________ Phase of the NCTC Terrorist Attack Model? -
Execution
The process when an individual changes to a belief system which actively advocates
facilitates, or uses violence to effect societal or political changes - Violent Radicalization
The potential funding sources of Criminal Activities, Charitable Organizations, &
offshore entities might have what in common? - Terrorist Organizations
extremist group - those whose ideas are the farthest from the political center
Extremist Movement Objective - Effect radical change in society and government policy
Proactive direct actions against terrorists - Counterterrorism
U.S Department of State function regarding terrorist - Maintenance of designated FTO
list
Intimidation or coercion of a civilian population - what is Terrorism
Defense measures against terrorist acts - what is Anti-Terrorism
Action to prepare of engage in vilence - what is Mobilizing
Who designates the foreign terrorist list? - Secretary of State
18 US - 2339B - whoever knowingly; provides material support or resources; to a
foreign terrorist organization; and knows the FTO has engaged in or engages in terrorist
activities.
what is the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) - if it engages in terrorist activity or has
retained the capacity or intention to do so and it threatens United States national or
America's national security
, How long is the foreign terrorist organization list good for? - 1. Valid for 2 years, then
reviewed by the Secretary of State
2. Can be reviewed at any time
3. Renewable (changes) at any time.
Somebody w/ beliefs far outside the norms of society/religion/politic are defined as -
what are EXTREMIST
Radicalization - the process by which individuals come to believe that their engagement
in or facilitation of non-state violence to achieve social and political change is necessary
and justified.
Incendiaries, explosives, firearms, vehicles, WMDs, drones are ______ of _______
used by terrorist - Types of Weapons
what are three types of terrorist groups? - 1. Hierarchical - chain of command control
responsibility, very organized.
2. Networked - loose affiliation of people/groups, more flexible
3. Hierarchy/Network Hybrid
How do terrorist get financed? - 1. Fund from criminal activities - drug trafficking, cyber
crime, tax scams
2. Charitable orgs
3. Offshore entities/shell companies
4. Funds transfers/intl payments
5. Alternative methods - gift cards, crypto, paypal, ebay, fundmenow
Extremist starting to prepare themselves/support others to commit acts of violence to
achieve goals of their beliefs - what are MOBILIZATION
Define beliefs - pertaining to terrorism - are the basis for extremists and terrorists
-include race, religion, creation, politics.
Identify the Terrorist Attack Cycle (6) - 1. Project initiation
2. Target assessment and selection
3. In-depth surveillance
4. Planning and rehearsal
5. Plan verification
6. Execution and Exploitation
What happens during project initiation - 1. Leadership initiates operation
2. Intelligence cells are activated and sent to area.
4th Amendment - The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers,
and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no
