Deck 7: Agencies and Missions: Homeland Security at the State and Local Levels

Question 1

What agency or agencies coordinate Joint Terrorism Task Forces?

A)National Security Agency
B)National Joint Terrorism Task Force
C)Defense Intelligence Agency
D)National Reconnaissance Office

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which organization was established by NEMA to provide a neutral forum for emergency organizations to exchange ideas and have candid discussions?

A)National Homeland Security Consortium
B)National Security Agency
C)Central Intelligence Agency
D)Federal Emergency Management Agency

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Quite often,a state's system of configuring of homeland security services is subject to ______.

A)reorganization
B)stagnation,even if reforms are necessary
C)federal intervention
D)municipal interference

Answer 3

A

Question 4

______ are small cells of highly trained,locally based,investigators,analysts,linguists,SWAT experts,and other specialists.

A)Regional Information Sharing Systems
B)State police troops
C)Joint Terrorism Task Forces
D)Municipal Collaboratives

Question 5

______ are consortia of regional governing bodies that promote collaboration and cooperation among members.

A)National Homeland Security Agencies
B)Councils of Government
C)State Governmental Alliances
D)Regional Information Sharing Systems

Question 6

Which association has over 2,000 counties as members and provides vital data to federal,state,and county governments?

A)National Association of Counties
B)Regional Information Sharing Systems
C)National Emergency Management Association
D)National Association of Regional Councils

Question 7

Which organization's strategic plan includes the goal of advancing continuous improvement in emergency management through strategic partnerships?

A)FEMA
B)COGs
C)NEMA
D)NARCs

Question 8

Why does the U.S.Conference of Mayors lobby Congress for homeland security funds?

A)to keep members and their cities up to date on national policy
B)to secure more funds to hire local law enforcement
C)to mitigate the economic impact of homeland security on city governments
D)to interact more with the FBI

Question 9

Prior to the formation of the modern homeland security environment,the overarching mission of police agencies was to serve in a ______ capacity.

A)law enforcement
B)internal security
C)community policing
D)reactive patrol

Question 10

A 50-state survey of law enforcement agencies conducted in 2004 revealed that the vast majority of state and local police agencies ______.

A)had a significant increase in needing to protect their communities from terrorism
B)had a slight decrease in security-related obligations
C)noted no difference in homeland security needs over the past 5 years
D)needed fewer resources for infrastructure protection compared to years past

Question 11

As a result of the September 11 attacks,local law enforcement agencies had to start integrating a ______ model into their daily operational procedures.

A)community policing
B)homeland security
C)foot patrol
D)strategic patrol

Question 12

Who assumes emergency leadership as the chief executive officer of a state?

A)one of the state's representatives to U.S.Congress
B)one of the state's senators to U.S.Congress
C)the governor
D)the mayor of the city where the emergency occurs

Question 13

The ______ mission of law enforcement agencies involves sending SWAT teams to crisis locations.

A)order maintenance
B)specialized services
C)traditional police work
D)paramilitary deployment

Question 14

Which system is used to promote multitiered collaboration between federal,state,and local governments in emergency situations?

A)National Incident Management System
B)Emergency Broadcast System
C)Coordinated Emergency System
D)Integrated Information System

Question 15

Which entities are responsible for implementing state emergency plans?

A)state courts
B)state legislatures
C)councils of mayors
D)state bureaucracies

Question 16

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and other agencies provide ______ training to state and local officials and responders.

A)National Reconnaissance
B)Geospatial Intelligence
C)Incident Command System
D)Defense Intelligence

Question 17

A governor is authorized to deploy the ______ for rescue relief,assistance with rioting,and for securing critical infrastructure.

A)Navy
B)National Guard
C)Air Force
D)Marines

Question 18

After 9/11,more than 75% of state law enforcement agencies reported that assignment of personnel to agencies such as _______ has increased.

A)COGs
B)Joint Terrorism Task Forces
C)NARCs
D)Municipal Collaboratives

Question 19

What is the name of the nonprofit,umbrella organization of emergency management directors from all states and territories?

A)Federal Emergency Management Agency
B)National Security Agency
C)National Emergency Management Association
D)Central Intelligence Agency

Question 20

The ______ serves as the national voice for regionalism by advocating for solutions through interjurisdictional cooperation.

A)Emergency Management Assistance Compact
B)National Association of Counties
C)Regional Information Sharing Systems
D)National Association of Regional Councils

Question 21

When considering internal security imperatives,local police officers are arguably the domestic front line in the war on terrorism.

Question 22

JTTFs and Fusion Centers serve identical roles.

Question 23

There are no agencies focused on security-related issues that serve cities,towns,or other municipalities.

Question 24

Joint Terrorism Task Forces did not exist prior to 9/11.

Question 25

During emergencies,the executive authority of governors at the state level is very similar to presidential executive authority at the federal level.

Question 26

The public's assessment of how a governor handles an emergency has no effect on his or her future political success.

Question 27

Homeland security systems often draw support away from other local priorities.

Question 28

When terrorist incidents occur,first responders to the incident site are usually local agencies,not federal authorities.

Question 29

There is no uniform configuration of state-level homeland security bureaucracy.

Question 30

Smaller communities and large cities receive an equal amount of funding for homeland security initiatives.