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Police Operations

Chapter 9-Terrorism:From Hometown Security to Homeland Security

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A loose network of individuals scattered across the United States who believe that the original citizens of the United States were free from all government control and that the federal, state, and local governments today operate illegally are known as sovereign citizens
Which of the following are common elements in definitions of terrorism? both systematic use of physical violence and the attempt to cause religious, political, or social change
An element of terrorism is that it is criminal in nature
Which of the following groups is considered to be a terrorist group in the United States? white supremacists, black supremacists, the militia movement, and environmental extremists
Going from most likely to least likely, select, the order in which the following weapons of mass destruction are likely to be used in a terrorist attack. incendiary devices, and explosives, chemical devices, biological weapons
Biological weapons of mass destruction (WMD's) include all of the following except sarin nerve gas
Chemical agents include nerve agents, choking agents, and blistering agents
A dual threat to law enforcement means officers must keep a watchful eye on international terrorism as well as domestic terrorism
A dirty bomb is a low-yield nuclear device
The USA PATRIOT Act grants police ability to search, seize, detain, and eavesdrop, facilitates information sharing, establishes new punishments for possessing biological weapons, and makes it a federal crime to commit an act of terrorism against a mass transit system
Weapons of mass destruction have been in use since the 1300's.
In July 2010, the __________________ launched a national "If You See Something, Say Something" public awareness campaign. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The USA PATRIOT Act gives police the ability ti do all of the following in their pursuit of terrorists except torture
The leading agency for consequence management (after an attack ) is FEMA
All are motivators of terrorism political, religious, and social policy
The 'Lackawanna Six" were part of an al Qaeda cell
The first line of defense against terrorism is the patrol officer in the field
Suicide bombings result in approximately __________________ percent of all terrorism-related deaths. 13.5
Savelli identifies all of the following crimes as being associated with terrorist excpet prostitution
The FBI considers the number-one domestic threat to the United States to be ecoterrorism
A war in which a much weaker opponent takes on a stronger opponent by refusing to confront the stronger opponent head on or to adhere to prescribed "rules of engagement" is called asymmetric
Savelli identifies all of the following crimes as being associated with terrorists except prostitution
The FBI considers the number-one domestic threats to the United States to be ecoterrorism
A war in which a much weaker opponent takes on a stronger opponent by refusing to confront the stronger opponent head on or to adhere to prescribed "rules of engagement" is called asymmetric
The Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act gives off-duty as well as qualified retired police officers the right to carry concealed weapons in all 50 states.
The Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act gives off-duty as well as qualified retired police officers the right to carry concealed weapons in all 50 states
In ________________________, the Supreme Court ruled that a citizen detained in the United States as an enemy must be afforded the opportunity to rebut such a designation. Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
Which of the following is used by terrorists? explosives, biological agents, chemical agents, and arson
A significant challenge to law enforcement is stopping the terrorists' low-tech, lethal weapon of choice, the VBIED, or car bomb
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