Chapter 3 Review

Question 1

Describe the intelligence cycle as presented in the national criminal intelligence sharing plan

Answer 1

integration of intel into police org.

Question 2

Define a fusion center and list its four primary goals

Answer 2

1) creation task & coordination
2) develop core intel - lead operation
3) training
4) dev. protocols to facilitate

Question 3

What are the major criticisms aimed at fusion centers and other law enforcement responses to terrorism

Answer 3

FBI wont share info / expensive/ has not stopped terrorist activity/ used for crime fighting

Question 4

List 4 primary areas of responsibility within the department of homeland security

Answer 4

1) border security & transportation
2) emergency preparedness & response
3) NBC counter measures
4) intel analysis & infrastructure protection

Question 5

Define terrorism

Answer 5

competing political agenda, national interest, economic security, new media, culture - religious beliefs, misinformation

1) International terr: members of nation state members of intel
2) transnational terr: no nation state; Palestinian, HAMAS
3) domestic terr: against gov. in u.s.
4) state terr: by gov. “HITLER”

Question 6

narco terrorism

Answer 6

drug traffickers influencing policies - gov. society, violence, intimidation

Question 7

terrorism

Answer 7

threat or use of force (violence) to achieve specific set of political objectives of goals

Question 8

what are the 3 major perspectives on intelligence and analysis?

Answer 8

1) writings of sherman kent - rold of intel is to limit surprise.
2) analysts responsible provide historical data but force policy makers confront alternative views focus on political arena to give meaning
3) emphasis on prediction of future events

Question 9

what is the national criminal intelligence sharing plan?

Answer 9

released 2003/revised 2005 recommendations changing local policing
*intel overall objective is response
intel cycle by FBI

Question 10

what approach is intended to improve the capability of local law enforcement in regard to responding to terror threats?

Answer 10

transform police agency into intell led organization

1) creation task/coordination process
2) develop core intel lead operation
3) establish training
4) develop protocols facilitate intell

Question 11

where and when was the fusion center launched?

Answer 11

NY City 2002 - Raymond Kelly

Question 12

Cities must create a hostile environment for terrorists by instilling effective intel were said by?

Answer 12

George Kelling/Bill Bratton

Question 13

What negative factors lie w/ fusion center?

Answer 13

FBI will not share top secret info
expensive/few terrorist activities prevented
few terrorism/mainly used for crime reduction
close to violating civil liberties

Question 14

what is the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878?

Answer 14

Prohibits U.S. Military from actin in L.E. Capacity.

Question 15

How much has been spent to thwart terrorism?

Answer 15

380 million dollars

Question 16

who created homeland security and when? what are the 4 areas of responsibility.

Answer 16

George W. Bush 2002 - headed former Gov. Tom Ridge
4 areas of responsibility
1) border security & transportation
2) Emergency preparedness & response
3) chemical, biological, radiological & nuclear counter measures
4) intel analysis & infrastructure protection

Question 17

briefly describe the concept of jihad and name some of the more radical groups active in the middle east:

Answer 17

Holy War - Al-Qaeda

Question 18

Describe the concept of homegrown terrorist and briefly discuss recent trends in radical islamic terrorism

Answer 18

citizens/residents convert to radical islam

Question 19

define hate crimes

Answer 19

harms inflicted on a victim by an offender motives of hatred towards V - religion/race

Question 20

define ecoterrorist

Answer 20

derived from peaceful groups for causes "green" "animals" "ELF" 
Edward Abbey (1975) book Monkey Wrench Gang - from england to U.S. grew in 90's

Question 21

Define Intelligence

Answer 21

data and info. evaluated / analyzed

Question 22

_____ is a product created from systematic and thoughtful examination placed in context and provided to law enforcement executives, with facts and alternatives that can inform critical decisions.

Answer 22

Intelligence

Question 23

what are the key objectives in transformation of local police agencies into intelligence led organization?

Answer 23

creation of task and coordination process
development of core intelligence products to lead the operation
establish standards training practices

Question 24

FBI Intelligence involves?

Answer 24

analysis & production
processing & exploitation
dissemination

Question 25

When developing a plan which focuses on preventing terrorism the focus on the department should be?

Answer 25

Training officers on the street

Question 26

What is terrorism?

Answer 26

an illegitimate and violent actions of specific groups that violate the authority of rightfully established governments

Question 27

What is international terrorism?

Answer 27

terrorism conducted in the international arena by individuals that are members of a nation state

Question 28

wha is transnational terrorism?

Answer 28

conducted in the international arena by individuals that have no nation state

Question 29

a group of men were arrested. they were planning to attack a nearby military base. the group were born in the U.S. but were influenced by radical ideology they are classified as?

Answer 29

Domestic terrorists

Question 30

A holy war is known as

Answer 30

JIHAD

Question 31

When a U.S. citizen and residents convert to radical islamic extremism and plot to commit terrorist acts or fight for Jihadis movements both inside the U.S. and in foreign countries is called?

Answer 31

Homegrown terrorists

Question 32

This is the largest and most influential palestinian militant movement today and is responsible for 90% of suicide bombings throughout israel

Answer 32

HAMA

Question 33

which of the following terrorist groups is also known as “Party Of GOD” and is based primarily in Lebanon, Syria and Iran?

Answer 33

Hezbollah

Question 34

Which of the following is an example of major right wing militant groups in the U.S.?

Answer 34

Aryan Nation

Question 35

______ are harms inflicted on a victim an offender whose motivation derives primarily from hatred directed at perceived characteristics of the victim.

Answer 35

Hate Crimes