Chapter 3 Review Flashcards
Describe the intelligence cycle as presented in the national criminal intelligence sharing plan
integration of intel into police org.
Define a fusion center and list its four primary goals
1) creation task & coordination
2) develop core intel - lead operation
3) training
4) dev. protocols to facilitate
What are the major criticisms aimed at fusion centers and other law enforcement responses to terrorism
FBI wont share info / expensive/ has not stopped terrorist activity/ used for crime fighting
List 4 primary areas of responsibility within the department of homeland security
1) border security & transportation
2) emergency preparedness & response
3) NBC counter measures
4) intel analysis & infrastructure protection
Define terrorism
competing political agenda, national interest, economic security, new media, culture - religious beliefs, misinformation
1) International terr: members of nation state members of intel
2) transnational terr: no nation state; Palestinian, HAMAS
3) domestic terr: against gov. in u.s.
4) state terr: by gov. “HITLER”
narco terrorism
drug traffickers influencing policies - gov. society, violence, intimidation
terrorism
threat or use of force (violence) to achieve specific set of political objectives of goals
what are the 3 major perspectives on intelligence and analysis?
1) writings of sherman kent - rold of intel is to limit surprise.
2) analysts responsible provide historical data but force policy makers confront alternative views focus on political arena to give meaning
3) emphasis on prediction of future events
what is the national criminal intelligence sharing plan?
released 2003/revised 2005 recommendations changing local policing
*intel overall objective is response
intel cycle by FBI
what approach is intended to improve the capability of local law enforcement in regard to responding to terror threats?
transform police agency into intell led organization
1) creation task/coordination process
2) develop core intel lead operation
3) establish training
4) develop protocols facilitate intell
where and when was the fusion center launched?
NY City 2002 - Raymond Kelly
Cities must create a hostile environment for terrorists by instilling effective intel were said by?
George Kelling/Bill Bratton
What negative factors lie w/ fusion center?
FBI will not share top secret info
expensive/few terrorist activities prevented
few terrorism/mainly used for crime reduction
close to violating civil liberties
what is the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878?
Prohibits U.S. Military from actin in L.E. Capacity.
How much has been spent to thwart terrorism?
380 million dollars
who created homeland security and when? what are the 4 areas of responsibility.
George W. Bush 2002 - headed former Gov. Tom Ridge
4 areas of responsibility
1) border security & transportation
2) Emergency preparedness & response
3) chemical, biological, radiological & nuclear counter measures
4) intel analysis & infrastructure protection
briefly describe the concept of jihad and name some of the more radical groups active in the middle east:
Holy War - Al-Qaeda
Describe the concept of homegrown terrorist and briefly discuss recent trends in radical islamic terrorism
citizens/residents convert to radical islam
define hate crimes
harms inflicted on a victim by an offender motives of hatred towards V - religion/race
define ecoterrorist
derived from peaceful groups for causes "green" "animals" "ELF" Edward Abbey (1975) book Monkey Wrench Gang - from england to U.S. grew in 90's
Define Intelligence
data and info. evaluated / analyzed
_____ is a product created from systematic and thoughtful examination placed in context and provided to law enforcement executives, with facts and alternatives that can inform critical decisions.
Intelligence
what are the key objectives in transformation of local police agencies into intelligence led organization?
creation of task and coordination process
development of core intelligence products to lead the operation
establish standards training practices
FBI Intelligence involves?
analysis & production
processing & exploitation
dissemination
