Terrorism

Question 1

What are the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) two tiers?

Answer 1

1. Imminent Threat Alert

2. Elevated Threat Alert

Question 2

What is an NTAS Imminent Threat?

Answer 2

Warns of a credible, specific, and impending terrorist threat against the United States.

Question 3

What is a NTAS Elvated Threat Alert?

Answer 3

Warns of credible terrorist threat against the United States

Question 4

What is 18 U.S.C. 2339B?

Answer 4

Whoever knowingly provides material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization, or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years or both and, if death of any person results, shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life.

Question 5

What are the elements of 18 U.S.C 2339B?

Answer 5

A person must have knowledge that the organization is designated terrorist organization
Must have knowledge that the organization has engaged or engages in terrorist activity or that the organization has engaged or engages in terrorism.

Question 6

What is material support or resources defined as?

Answer 6

Currency or monetary instruments or financial securities, financial services, lodging, training, expert advice or assistance, safe houses, false documentation or identification, communications equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel, transportation, and other physical assets.

Question 7

What is NOT considered material support and resources?

Answer 7

**Medicine or religious materials.

Question 8

What has Social Networking Sites (SNS) been used to as a platform for?

Answer 8

Its been used as a platform to disseminate radical content and propaganda

Question 9

What are some safety Steps for Social Networking Sites (SNS)?

Answer 9

Keep sensitive, work-related information off your SNS profile (BUT WHYYYY)
Maximize the SNS privacy and security options to restrict access to your personal information
Do not use geotagging- turn off GPS function from your phone, or in the camera settings

Question 10

“Intelligence Cells are activated or sent to area” is under what step in the Terrorist Attack Cycle?

Answer 10

Project Initiation (Step 1)

Question 11

“Information will be used to determine time and place for actual attack” is under what step in the Terrorist Attack Cycle?

Answer 11

Target Assessment and Selection (Step 2)

Question 12

"”The Riskiest Phase for Terrorists” is under what step in the Terrorist Attack Cycle?

Answer 12

In-Depth Surveillance (Step 3)

Question 13

“Tactical Cell Selected” is under what step in the Terrorist Attack Cycle?

Answer 13

Planning and Rehearsal (Step 4)

Question 14

“Intelligence Cell Resumes surveillance” is under what step in the Terrorist Attack Cycle?

Answer 14

Plan Verification (Step 5)

Question 15

“Evaluates target for changes in activity or increased defensive countermeasures” is under what step in the Terrorist Attack Cycle?

Answer 15

Plan Verification (Step 5)

Question 16

“Key members of the cell exfiltrate” is under what step in the Terrorist Attack Cycle?

Answer 16

Execution and Exploitation (Step 6)

Question 17

What are the three stages of Radicalization defined by National Counter-terrorism Center (NCTC)?

Answer 17

Radicalization- 1st Step
Mobilization- 2nd Step
Action- 3rd Step

Question 18

What is the 1st stage in the Radicalization?

Answer 18

Radicalization

Question 19

Whats the 2nd stage in Radicalization?

Answer 19

Mobilization

Question 20

Whats the 3rd stage in Radicalization?

Answer 20

Action

Question 21

What is handling code 1 for TSC? (Terrorist Screening Center)

Answer 21

Approach with caution. The individual is subject of an arrest warrant. If a warrant is returned, detain the individual pursuant to your departments procedures and immediately contact TSC. If a warrant is not returned, use caution and immediately contact TSC for additional direction without otherwise extending the scope/duration of the encounter.

Question 22

What is handling code 2 for TSC? (Terrorist Screening Center)

Answer 22

Approach with caution. There may be a detainer available from DHS for the individual. Immediately contact TSC to ascertain if a detainer is available. Please question this individual to assist TSC in identifying the individual without otherwise extending the scope/duration of the encounter.

Question 23

What is handling code 3 for TSC? (Terrorist Screening Center)

Answer 23

Contact the TSC during this encounter. If this would extend the scope or duration of the encounter, contact the TSC immediately thereafter. Attempt to obtain sufficient identifying information during the encounter without extending its scope or duration. Do not detain or arrest this individual unless there is evidence of a violation of federal, state or local statutes.

Question 24

“Leadership exploits incident” is under what step in the terrorist attack cycle?

Answer 24

Execution and Exploitation (Step 6)