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PART I: Essay Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions. Your response to each should be at least one half of one page in length and use APA guidelines for formatting and citations.
1. Although there are numerous definitions of terrorism, identify some of the commonalities that exist between different forms of terrorism.
2. International terrorism is foreign based or directed by countries outside the United States against the United States. Name the three categories of international terrorism as categorized by the FBI.
3. Define CBR, a shorthand term used by law enforcement, and how it relates to terrorism.
4. Discuss the warning signs that may reveal a potential suicide bomber.
5. Discuss how the USA PATRIOT Act significantly improved the nation’s counterterrorism efforts.
6. What are the two main concerns related to the war on terrorism? Explain each one briefly.
7. Describe what motivates most terrorist attacks. Briefly discuss motivations for both international and domestic terrorism.
8. Outline the main elements of the USA PATRIOT Act.
9. Describe how the intelligence cycle works, and how it is affected by the operational style of law enforcement.
10. Discuss whether community policing can be effective in the post-9/11 era, in terms of guarding against further terrorist attacks.
PART II: Journal Activity
Directions: In a 2 to 4 page essay using APA guidelines for formatting and citations, please answer the prompt below. Be sure to answer each of the questions within your essay.
You are a detective assigned to a Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) consisting of local, state and federal officers. You are investigating border crossings on the Southern border of the United States. You have received information that there will be a border crossing of suspected Middle East terrorists within the next two weeks.
- What are the first steps you must take?
What resources are available to you?
What kind and types of intelligence do you want to gather?
What information do you need?
How would you prepare for a potential interview?
