Deck 14: Homeland Security and Policing

Question 1

Homeland security has been approached from the top down perspective by the:

A) federal government.
B) state government.
C) local government.
D) Department of Defense.

Answer 1

federal government.

Question 2

Community policing plays a key role in preventing terrorist attaches via fostering positive relations with citizens and the collection of:

A) information.
B) intelligence.
C) statements.
D) leads.

Answer 2

intelligence.

Question 3

Community partnerships can play a key role in fighting terrorism at the:

A) nationwide level.
B) state level.
C) country level.
D) local level.

Answer 3

local level.

Question 4

Public education is paramount in preventing terrorist attacks and:

A) crime.
B) fear reduction..
C) reduction of community tensions.
D) gives police valuable information.

Question 5

The police and private security have:

A) common goals.
B) common problems
C) cooperation.
D) common overlap.

Question 6

A police homeland security unit's primary responsibility is the collection and analysis of:

A) information.
B) intelligence.
C) leads.
D) follow up.

Question 7

Law enforcement has always been involved in crime prevention; the prevention of terrorist acts is much more:

A) important.
B) impacted.
C) crucial.
D) critical.

Question 8

If information is to be useful, it must be:

A) analyzed.
B) valid.
C) usable.
D) understandable.

Question 9

Police departments must ensure that responses to these treats are incorporated into:

A) training.
B) responses.
C) exercises.
D) standard operational procedures.

Question 10

The 9/11 attacks that occurred in New York City raised that city's:

A) awareness.
B) status.
C) security level.
D) importance.

Question 11

Most major cities are creating homeland security units, but few are as advanced as:

A) Chicago.
B) Los Angeles.
C) New York.
D) San Francisco.

Question 12

Cooperation between the community and the police is essential to effective:

A) response.
B) policing.
C) community relations.
D) law enforcement.

Question 13

In addition to attempting to investigate the effects of terrorist attacks, the police are charged with its investigation.

Question 14

Community policing plays a key role in preventing terrorist attacks via fostering relations with citizens and the collection of intelligence.

Question 15

Community policing can have a direct impact on the level of homeland security.

Question 16

It is important for police departments to begin examining calls for possible terrorist activities.

Question 17

Police department structures must be re-engineered to ensure that homeland security becomes an embedded activity.

Question 18

There is only one type of unit within the homeland security operational area: intelligence.

Question 19

Intelligence led policing essentially is the enhancement of police intelligence gathering capabilities.

Question 20

Suicide bombing has not been one of the primary terrorist tactics.

Question 21

Fusion centers operate as regional terrorism intelligence centers, they have not real interface among federal agencies.

Question 22

Community policing fosters reporting and cooperation with the public, which are necessary if the police are to prevent a terrorist attack.

Question 23

The police for the past decade or so have moved to a more militaristic model that is in fact counter intuitive to community policing.

Question 24

The police are placed in an awkward position as they attempt to balance immigration laws and gaining community cooperation.

Question 25

The threat of terrorism brings new dangers to police and firefighters.

Question 26

Police today should develop programs in communities or neighborhoods that are likely to harbor terrorists.

Question 27

Police officers confronting terrorists in the U.S., now find themselves vulnerable in ____________________ types of situations.

Question 28

A number of ____________________ can be used in a terrorist attack, police cannot be prepared for all of them.

Question 29

There is some debate as to whether terror intelligence gather should be a federal function or should it involve local or ____________________ agencies.

Question 30

The primary goal is to elicit support and information from the public regarding crime and terrorism matters or ____________________.

Question 31

It is very important for local police departments to create a catalog or database of all terrorist targets in the ____________________.

Question 32

Private security is mentioned here because it is a significant force in public security and ____________________.

Question 33

Cooperation between the community and the police is essential to effective ____________________.

Question 34

Police should be interested in calls concerning suspicious ____________________.

Question 35

Local agencies must develop strategies and policies to deal with homeland security and ____________________.

Question 36

Substantial consternation exists over the role local agencies play in protecting local ____________________.

Question 37

Numerous potential infrastructure targets exist in a ____________________.

Question 38

Of critical importance is that the fusion centers include a variety of police, public safety, government and infrastructure ____________________.

Question 39

Describe why police departments need intelligence/homeland security units.

Question 40

Describe impact of community policing - homeland security.

Question 41

Explain why the SARA model has a positive impact on problem solving.

Question 42

Explain the private security role in homeland security policing?