NC BLET Anti-Terrorism Questions and Answers Graded A

NC BLET Anti-Terrorism Questions and Answers Graded A Terrorism is a reality and it is not a matte of if it will occur but___________________________________. where and when Terrorism Defined- The unlawful use, or threatened use, of force or violence against individuals or property to coerce and intimidate governments or societies often to achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives. NCGS Variation on Definition of Terrorism- Commission of an act of violence with the intent to do either of the following- -Intimidate the civilian population at large, or an identifiable group of the civilian population. -Influence, through intimidation, the conduct or activities of the government of the United States, a state, or any unit of local government. Main objective of terrorism- To coerce and intimidate a government or its citizens so that they will do what the terrorists want. Types and forms of terrorism and criminal extremists- -Left-Wing Groups -Anarchists -Right-Wing Groups -Anti-fascists(Antifa) -Special Interest/Single Interest Terrorist Groups -Al Qaeda -Hezbollah Left Wing Terrorism- Terrorism that involves the use of violence to destroy a capitalist system and replace it with a communist or socialist regime Anarchists Terrorism- Pure, idealistic anarchists believe that there should not be any government and feel that each person should function separately, free of restraint. The terrorist group Weather Underground is an example of... Left-wing terrorist group. Right-Wing terrorist Groups often adhere to.... Racial supremacy, anti-government, anti-regulatory ideals. Special Interest/ Single Interest Terrorist Groups- -"Earth First" -Ecological Resistance Movements -Animal Rights etc. Psychological Characteristics of Terrorists- -Feel angry, alienated, or disenfranchised. -Believe that their current political involvement does not give them the power to effect real change. -Identify with perceived victims of the social injustice they are fighting. -Feel the need to take action rather than just talking about the problem. -Believe that engaging in violence against the state is not immoral. -Have friends or family sympathetic to the cause. Paper Terrorism- The filing of false or frivolous civil suits to ensnare the court and its officers in its own procedures. This is NCGS 14-118.6-Filing False Lien or Encumbrance and it is a CLASS I FELONY. Sovereign Citizens A loose network of individuals living in the United States who profess to believe that federal, state, and local governments operate illegally Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ISIS Al-Qaeda Affiliate they promote militant Islamism. promoted a Islamic state and offered money and living for Islamic families willing to live there. Al Qaeda Still active and focusing on rebuilding. Responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States. AQAP Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Hezbollah (Party of God) Shiite Muslim political group with a militant wing that the US and the European Union define as a terrorist organization. General threats to the United States-Targets and Vulnerabilities- -Skyscrapers, nuclear plants, crowded football stadiums. -Sites of sentimental value(Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, etc.) -Jewish Organizations -Mass Celebrations Threats Specific to North Carolina- -Greatest Threat comes from a WMD attack. -Agriculture -Military Installations (Camp Lejuene, Fort Bragg, Seymour Johnson AF Base, MCAS Cherry Point, Pope AFB, Sunny Point USAB) -Transportation Infrastructures. -Banking/Financial Infrastructures(Charlotte) -Nuclear Power Plants NTAS- National Terrorism Advisory System 5 Color Coded System put in place to identify levels of threats. Only NTAS Alerts will be issued- -Imminent Threat -Elevated Threat NTAS "Sunset Provision"- Date/Time when an Alert expires. __________________________________are harder to identify because they are versed in blending in. International Terrorists Signs of potential terrorist activity- -Loitering around high security areas. -Large quantities of money. -Large quantities of weapons. -Police, EMS, Fire, or Military ID thefts. -Use of equipment not available to the civilian population. -Large quantities of explosives or materials used to make explosives. -Injuries associated with making bombs(burns, missing appendages, etc.) -Bomb making manuals or terrorist manuals. -Document fraud. Terrorism-It is important for all Law Enforcement to.. -Understand the threat. -Be able to identify the threat. -Monitor potential threats. State Resource-NC-ISAAC North Carolina Information Sharing And Analysis Center. Federal Resources-RISS, FBI, FBI LEEP, NCIC, HIDTA, EPIC, ICE, TSC- -Regional Information Sharing Systems -Federal Bureau of Investigation -FBI Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal -National Crime Information Center -High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas -El Paso Intelligence Center -Immigration Customs Enforcement -Terrorist Screening Center Three Categories of Aliens- 1. LAPRS-Lawfully Admitted Permanent Resident Aliens. 2. Non-immigrant Aliens(Temporary term) 3. Illegal Entrant Aliens Social Security Card- Most forged document. ERO- Enforcement and Removal, Division of ICE, tasked with the removal of illegal aliens. Identifying illegal aliens-Misdemeanor and Felony- May arrest and fingerprint. If an alien is from a certain country it may be necessary to notify the___________________of that country. consulate